Summary
Ross Nelson is a Staff Software Engineer focused on front-end and distributed systems with 14+ years of experience building event-driven, cloud-native platforms. He has repeatedly turned prototypes into profitable, reliable products—most notably leading the TrustHab IoT platform and transforming Reguard’s MVP into a scalable business while cutting ops costs by 60%. Ross architects systems that blend edge computing, Temporal/NATS workflows, and modern front ends (React + Go), and he’s known for raising engineering standards through rigorous testing, code coverage, and mentorship. Comfortable across AWS and Azure, Kubernetes, and serverless stacks, he combines hands-on implementation with strategic architectural decisions that boost team productivity. Based in Mulberry, Florida, he prefers solving messy, real-world operational problems and often builds lightweight edge solutions that eliminate long-term maintenance overhead.
14 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer