Nick Zitzmann
User Interface Developer at Wolfram
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolNick Zitzmann is a User Interface Developer based in Chicago with 14 years of software engineering experience spanning UI, mobile apps, backend work, and systems-level network programming. At Wolfram he focuses on mobile application development and cross-department consulting, bringing a practical eye for UX to complex technical products. His earlier roles as a senior engineer involved database design, system administration, profiling, and shell automation, reflecting a full-stack mindset that bridges front-end polish and backend reliability. Nick is also an active open-source contributor to the widely used curl project, where he implemented and hardened SecureTransport (DarwinSSL) support and added modern TLS features—work that underpins secure internet communications. Colleagues know him for persistence (as his GitHub bio says, “諦めないのが俺の魔法だ！”) and for turning subtle protocol and connection issues into maintainable solutions. He holds a BA in Management Information Systems from Washington State University and combines long-term operational experience with hands-on coding across the stack.
13 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Management Information Systems, General, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Management Information Systems, General at Washington State University
Spanish, japanese (some)
Github Skills (6)
c1710
ss10
sslv310
ssl10
c1110
md59
Programming languages (9)
Github contributions (5)
curl/curl
Jun 2012 - May 2022
A command line tool and library for transferring data with URL syntax, supporting DICT, FILE, FTP, FTPS, GOPHER, GOPHERS, HTTP, HTTPS, IMAP, IMAPS, LDAP, LDAPS, MQTT, POP3, POP3S, RTMP, RTMPS, RTSP, SCP, SFTP, SMB, SMBS, SMTP, SMTPS, TELNET, TFTP, WS and WSS. libcurl offers a myriad of powerful features
Role in this project:
Back-end Developer
Back-end DeveloperContributions:18 reviews, 70 commits, 11 PRs in 10 years
Contributions summary:Nick primarily contributed to the implementation and maintenance of the SecureTransport (DarwinSSL) backend within the cURL library. Their work involved adding features for TLS/SSL, including TLS 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3 support. The user also refactored and optimized the code, addressing issues related to the multi-interface, connection errors, and SSLv2 support. Furthermore, they added client authentication via PKCS#12 files and TLS crypto authentication.
rtmppop3dictscptelnet
nickzman/ManOpen
Feb 2021 - Mar 2022
Contributions:35 commits, 17 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 1 month
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