Summary
Dave Jimison is a founder and engineering leader with a decade of experience building web interfaces, recommendation algorithms, and AI-driven pipelines that power product-first experiences. As Cofounder and Director of Innovations at nullwest and previously leading creative and software teams at his agency, he shipped industry firsts for major media brands including Spotify, Vice, and MTV. He pairs PhD-level research in digital media with hands-on full-stack delivery—recent work includes AI scheduling and Slack integrations for Xembly and recommendation systems at Dotdash Meredith. Comfortable moving between research, design, and production engineering, he excels at turning experimental ideas into production-ready features. Based in Bellingham, WA, he blends creative filmmaking roots and advanced machine learning training from the University of Washington to approach problems from both human and systems perspectives. Outside of work he favors CLI-driven workflows, a glimpse into his pragmatic, developer-first approach.
10 years of coding experience
20 years of employment as a software developer
Certificate Machine Learning, Certificate Machine Learning at University of Washington
BFA Film Photography and Video Production, BFA Film Photography and Video Production at Ithaca College
Master of Entertainment Entertainment Technology, Master of Entertainment Entertainment Technology at Carnegie Mellon University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia at Georgia Institute of Technology
Advanced Cinematography Film Production, Advanced Cinematography Film Production at Academy of Performing Arts in Prague
English