Michael Nelson
Software Engineer
Tacoma,WA
Summary
Diligent Software Engineer with solid foundation in developing and maintaining software applications. Proven track record in implementing efficient code and contributing to significant projects. Demonstrated expertise in problem-solving and collaborating within cross-functional teams.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Software Engineer II
Nanostring & Bruker Spatial Biology
Seattle, WA
01.2019 - 04.2026
- Led the transition from email to Microsoft Teams as the primary internal communication platform, modernizing team collaboration and streamlining real-time information sharing across the organization.
- Championed the adoption of mandatory code reviews and a standardized UI style guide across development teams, significantly improving code quality and ensuring visual consistency throughout the product interface.
- Built a PowerShell automation tool for cloning and overwriting instrument configurations, significantly reducing replacement time for defective units and enabling efficient duplicate-state testing for edge cases.
- Designed and developed a reliable data export/import feature enabling seamless instrument transfers and forward compatibility; later extended it for secure cloud migration.
- Migrated compute-intensive Docker processes to AWS Lambda functions, offloading heavy workloads to the cloud and freeing critical resources on instruments.
- Took on Tier 3 software support alongside full development duties, reducing open tickets from 85+ to ~3 while maintaining high customer satisfaction and strengthening company trust.
- Cultivated a good work culture by organizing employee parties and events.
Software Engineer
Author-It
Seattle, WA
10.2015 - 10.2018
- Developed the authoring software Docuvera from the ground up.
- Built Author-It up from a startup to a company with big name customers such as Pfizer and Bristol-Myers Squibb.
- Oversaw large software version releases, coordinating with the Product, Development, QA, and IT teams.
- Investigated and implemented new testing frameworks for the backend.
- Organized and facilitated testing training meetings.
- Worked as a liaison with the QA team to produce high quality, comprehensive, front end regression tests.
Software Engineer Intern
Guru Labs
Centerville, UT
08.2014 - 12.2014
- Implemented new functionality on the message server allowing it to send messages to both individuals and groups.
- Researched and implemented a WebRTC system to be used in peer to peer video and audio communication.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Brigham Young University – Idaho
Rexburg, ID07.2015
Skills
- C#, C, C
- Microsoft NET
- Web Development: Javascript, Typescript, HTML, CSS, Angular, Material, PHP
- Java
- Powershell & Python
- SQL
- Node
- Docker
- AWS Cloud & Lambda
- AI Development
- Agile/Scrum methodology
- Windows and Linux systems
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Chinese (Mandarin)
Limited Working
Timeline
Software Engineer II
Nanostring & Bruker Spatial Biology
01.2019 - 04.2026
Software Engineer
Author-It
10.2015 - 10.2018
Software Engineer Intern
Guru Labs
08.2014 - 12.2014
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Brigham Young University – Idaho