Derek Nelson
Software Engineer at Ford Motor Company
Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States
Summary
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SeniorDerek Nelson is a seasoned software engineer with 14 years of hands-on experience building web and game-related applications, currently contributing to Ford's engineering efforts from Ypsilanti/Ann Arbor. He specializes in JavaScript and Java, with a track record at companies including Zix and Learning A-Z where he advanced to Software Engineer 3 and delivered production software across domains. Outside work he channels his craft into strategy and board-game ports, earning top finishes at Startup Weekend events and a first place in 2018, plus recognition at the University of Michigan Global Game Jam. Known for enjoying fast-paced, prototype-driven development, he brings both product-focused pragmatism and a playful drive to explore new interaction patterns through games.
14 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Github Skills (7)
java4
spring-boot4
ddd3
spring3
typescript3
vue2
rapids1
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
nelson54/javaminion
Feb 2015 - Aug 2020
Contributions:347 commits, 217 pushes, 4 branches in 5 years 6 months
lostcities-cloud/lostcities-matches
Aug 2021 - Dec 2024
Contributions:199 pushes, 3 branches in 3 years 4 months
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