Summary
Travis Nelson is a pragmatic software architect and engineering leader with over 20 years building web and enterprise applications across startups, agencies, and Big Four–level engagements. Currently leading IT Architecture at Ciena, he drives secure, automated development practices and champions innovation in internal tools like intelligent search and DevOps standards. Hands-on across the stack, he combines deep .NET/C# backend expertise with front-end and CMS experience (Umbraco), Azure, and strong automation tooling (SonarQube, Azure DevOps, Jenkins). A Certified ScrumMaster and holder of multiple platform certifications, he pairs technical breadth with a consultant’s discipline for delivery and process improvement. Notably, his background spans product-facing creative roles to regulated, enterprise-grade systems, giving him a rare blend of design sensibility and governance-minded engineering.
10 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Diploma, Multimedia Production, Diploma, Multimedia Production at Confederation College
Computer Science, Computer Science at Kennesaw State University