Ross Newman is a Global AI Advisor and seasoned software engineer with 12 years of experience building and leading engineering teams across media, telecom, academia, and non-profit sectors. He blends hands-on expertise in Java, Python, JavaScript, Spring, REST, and relational/noSQL databases with cloud deployments on AWS and Rackspace, and a strong practice in Agile delivery. Ross has worn technical lead, architect, and project manager hats at organizations from AT&T and CAA to Ranker, and now applies that breadth to AI policy and safety work at XR Safety Initiative. His background includes academic research at USC and UNT, giving him a rare mix of production-grade systems design and research-informed perspective. Outside engineering, he’s founded and run a small promotions business, demonstrating marketing savvy and team-building experience beyond code.
12 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science/Business Administration, Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science/Business Administration at University of Southern California
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Ross Newman - Global AI Advisor at XR Safety Initiative