Jordan Nakamura
Bothell,United States
Summary
Accomplished Senior Software Development Manager with over 14 years of experience in software engineering and team leadership. Currently leading a global team of 40+ employees at Amazon, and responsible for creating scalable solutions that enables Alexa Devices to be utilized in Enterprise settings.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Software Development Manager
Amazon
Bothell, United States
04.2020 - Current
- Currently leading a global team of 40+ employees at Amazon, and responsible for creating scalable solutions that enables Alexa Devices to be utilized in Enterprise settings such a Hospitality and Senior Living.
- Directed the development of a web application and relevant backend systems that enables property owners and managers to effectively utilize Alexa Smart Properties features.
- Created, from scratch, a Billing Solution that supports accounts receivable and accounts payable for multiple organizations across Amazon, enabling hundreds of millions of dollars to be processed for new and existing products.
- Created tech roadmap and vision for the organization and evangelized across multiple disciplines and organizations.
- Led a global team, fostering collaboration and efficiency in delivering software solutions that meet customer needs.
Software Development Manager
Amazon
01.2019 - 04.2020
- Oversaw a team of 10 engineers focused on the development of the Orchestration Engine for Alexa, ensuring the implementation of new features and core functionalities.
- Owned services that facilitated the execution of code that supports all user interactions with Alexa.
- Directed projects aimed at scaling the system to accommodate diverse use cases and increased traffic demands.
- Led the development of new features within Alexa such as Celebrity voices (Samuel L. Jackson) to enhance user experience.
Software Development Manager
Amazon
06.2015 - 01.2019
- Oversaw a team of developers within Amazon's seller services group, focusing on solutions for third-party sellers.
- Created and owned an internal case management tool for the Seller org, and scaled to support over 100 organizations (such as Kindle, AWS, Vendors) across Amazon.
Software Development Engineer
Amazon.com
06.2011 - 06.2015
- Developed solutions for Amazon Sellers and supporting associates within the Seller Experience organization.
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Mathematics
University of Washington
01.2011
Skills
- User Experience
- Recruitment and Mentoring
- Creating and Launching new Products
- Software Development Management
- Time Saving via Al Tooling
- Front-End Development
- API Development
- System Scaling
- Web Application Development
- Billing Solutions
- Project Management
- Distributed Systems
- Machine Learning
- Team Leadership
Timeline
Senior Software Development Manager
Amazon
04.2020 - Current
Software Development Manager
Amazon
01.2019 - 04.2020
Software Development Manager
Amazon
06.2015 - 01.2019
Software Development Engineer
Amazon.com
06.2011 - 06.2015
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Mathematics
University of Washington
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