Summary
Nolan Jessen is a Senior Software Engineer with 11 years of hands-on experience in firmware and embedded systems, currently based in Boulder, Colorado and advancing through multiple roles at Qualcomm. He holds a BASc in Computer Engineering from Iowa State University and has a background that spans firmware engineering at Western Digital, internships at General Motors, and research-driven instrument development in an agronomy lab. Nolan brings practical low-level expertise—boot firmware, device drivers, and hardware-software integration—paired with a track record of mentoring and teaching as a university TA and tutor. He’s comfortable moving from research prototypes to production silicon, having progressed from intern to senior engineer within the same industry-leading organization. Outside product work, his early roles supporting special-needs care and frontline retail hint at strong interpersonal skills and a pragmatic, service-oriented approach to teamwork.
12 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Linn-Mar High School
Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc Computer Engineering, Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc Computer Engineering at Iowa State University