Jerry Nixon

Product Manager

Denver, Colorado, United States30 yrs 4 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Expert in managing AI solutions for Azure Data.
Regular speaker on .NET and SQL with a focus on intelligent apps.
Strong background in product management and data analysis.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS Product Manager with a strong focus on AI and data solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

Product ManagementAi SolutionsData AnalysisSql ServerTeachingCurriculum Development

Other Skills

Global Product ManagementProduct PlanningData ModelingLarge-scale Data AnalysisLarge-scale Data ProcessingUniversity TeachingArchitecture ValidationAssessmentOffshore Resource ManagementNearshore Resource ManagementRapid PrototypingUser ExperienceUsability DesignMetroWindows 8

About

Currently managing hosted and managed AI solutions for Azure Data. Focused on the developer persona to minimize onboarding friction and maximize value. Leading efforts to integrate proven open-source tools and managed resources as drop-in components developers can use to simplify emerging AI solutions. Also a professor of Computer Science and a regular speaker on .NET and SQL, with a focus on intelligent apps powered by practical architectures that really work. Big fan of Data API builder.

Experience

30 yrs 4 mos

Total Experience

5 yrs 3 mos

Average Tenure

14 yrs 7 mos

Current Experience

Microsoft

6 roles

Principal Product Manager

Promoted

Feb 2025 – Present · 1 yr 3 mos

Currently managing hosted and managed AI solutions for Azure Data.

Global Product ManagementProduct PlanningProduct ManagementAI Solutions

Senior Product Manager

Jul 2022 – Feb 2025 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Focusing on SQL Server & the Azure Data Platform Analytics Pillar.
+ 2024 [PM] Data Grillen: An introduction to Graph QL
+ 2024 [PM] .NET Day: The most minimal API code of all... none
+ 2024 [PM] .NET Day: Deploying DAB with Static Web Apps
+ 2024 [PM] SQL Bits: Workflows of Effective Data Engineering Teams
+ 2024 [PM] Explore DDD: Workflows of Effective Data Engineering Teams
+ 2024 [PM] Developer Week: Workflows of Effective Data Engineering Teams
+ 2024 [PM] NDC London: Workflows of Effective Data Engineering Teams
+ 2023 [PM] SVCC: Generative AI & Computer Science in Higher Education
+ 2023 [PM] Code Quality Conference 2022: Why .editorconfig?

Data ModelingLarge-scale Data AnalysisLarge-scale Data ProcessingData AnalysisSQL Server

Senior Software Engineer

Jul 2020 – Jul 2022 · 2 yrs

Industry-aligned engineer in Microsoft's Commercial Software Engineering division delivering cloud solutions to retail customers. Worked as both Developer Lead and Technical Lead either solely or pairing with Team Lead. Handling engineering priorities, ensuring engineering rigor, and contributing implementation at the architectural level and in the weeds. CSE is part of the Microsoft sales organization; we are an aggressive & strategic part of the Azure adoption strategy by reducing friction for key customers by providing technical and process guidance in the context of projects.
2022 [SE] Kroger Supply Chain
2021 [SE] Kroger
2021 [SE] Dev Intersection, Orlando
2021 [SE] PepsiCo

Senior Software Engineer Industry (SEI)

Feb 2017 – Jul 2020 · 3 yrs 5 mos

Industry-aligned engineer in Microsoft's Commercial Software Engineering division responsibly managing priority accounts, hosting business envisioning workshops and architectural design sessions to identify, scope and plan high-visibility, strategic engagements with select customers. Also, assume the role of Lead Architect during priority code-with projects to solve problems and highlight our platform's valuable propositions by industry. This included internal platform evangelism and solution advocacy for both business stakeholders and development leads. The motion is the Microsoft long-game, highlighting Azure-attach engagements with airlines and, generally, the retail industry based on prospective opportunity. It succeeded only through direct engagement with product teams, influencing product development.
2020 [SE/I] PepsiCo/FLNA
2019 [TE] Desert Code Camp, Arizona
2019 [TE] Denver Startup Week
2019 [SE/I] Kraft+Heinz
2019 [SE/I] Mondelez
2019 [SE/I] PepsiCo
2019 [SDE] Kroger's
2019 [SDE] Macy's
2019 [SDE] Lowes
2019 [SE/I] Blue Ridge
2019 [SE/I] NCR
2019 [TE] Keynote DEVit
2019 [TE] DevRadio
2018 [SDE] McDonald's interface
2018 [SDE] Wal-Mart rules engine
2018 [SE/I] Delta Airlines/containers
2018 [SE/I] American Airlines
2018 [SE/I] AFS Technologies GISV
2018 [SE/I] NCR Corporation
2018 [TE] Emcee Worldwide Offsite
2018 [TE] VSLive! Chicago
2018 [TE] VisualStudioMagazine: Quantum
2018 [TE] Dev Intersection Las Vegas
2018 [TE] 10th Denver Dev Day
2018 [TE] Keynote Boise Code Camp
2018 [TE] Keynote Nerd Summit
2018 [TE] Keynote AM Worldwide Conference
2018 [TE] IBM Index
2018 [TE] DevRadio
2017 [SDE] Subway Surface Kiosks
2017 [SDE] Sensoria: PGA
2017 [TE] Tech Days, Taiwan: Tasks
2017 [TE] Mission Mars
2017 [TE] Oredev, Sweden: UWP
2017 [TE] DevRadio

Senior Technical Evangelist

Aug 2013 – Feb 2017 · 3 yrs 6 mos

Microsoft Developer & Evangelist, West Region
2014 Windows Phone roadshow
2014 Microsoft Virtual Academy
2015 Mobile World Congress: UWP
2015 //Build Roadshow
2015 Developer's Guide to Windows 10
2016 Microsoft Ignite: Inking
2016 Windows Roadshow
2016 Template 10 library

Technical Evangelist

Oct 2011 – Aug 2013 · 1 yr 10 mos

Microsoft Developer & Evangelist, West Region
2012 Windows 8 Launch
2012 InfoHub App Template
2013 Microsoft //Build: Phone
2013 Microsoft TechReady: Phone
2013 Microsoft TechEd NA: Tasks
2013 Microsoft TechEd Europe: XAML
2013 Microsoft DevRadio

Colorado christian university

Adjunct Professor of Computer Science

May 2022 – Present · 4 yrs · Denver, Colorado, United States · On-site

Computer Science

Curriculum DevelopmentUniversity TeachingTeaching

Nixoncorp

Principal Architect

Jan 2006 – Oct 2011 · 5 yrs 9 mos · Greater Denver Area

nixoncorp is a Denver-based software development firm, focused on Microsoft mobile and desktop technologies - regularly focused on the ISV community. nixoncorp manage local and offshore teams with considerable experience, credentials, and reference solutions.
My role at nixoncorp as Principal Architect includes the management of projects, solutions design, and strategic software development on key projects.
Colorado Housing and Finance Authority
Integro Email Management
Comcast Cable

Pole position

Principal Architect

Jan 2005 – Oct 2011 · 6 yrs 9 mos · Greater Denver Area

Pole Position is a Microsoft ISV building next-generation GIS and field asset management tools for the utility industry. PPI is a burgeoning startup, finally reaching market maturity.
My role at PPI includes the design and maintenance of the technical architecture and management of development. This includes the forecasting of needs, deployment of solutions, and development of business intelligence against PPI's wealth of data.

Integro

Senior Architect

Jan 2000 – Jan 2006 · 6 yrs

I joined Integro just as the economic bubble popped, helping build and bring legitimacy to their nacent Microsoft practice. I designed and developed many solutions while at Integro, becoming deeply intimate with the Microsoft product stack.
My role at Integro evolved from lead developer to senior architect, quickly transforming the Microsoft practice into a viable, significant part of Integro's portfolio. This continued throughout my term at Integro. Of course, I also remained a developer.

Icommunicate.net

Director of Quality Assurance

Jan 1999 – Jan 2000 · 1 yr

ICommunicate was a Microsoft ISV whose product would eventually become MS CRM. I was hired as a developer but was immediately appointed as Director Quality Assurance, handling formal manual and automated testing.
My role at ICommunicate started as senior developer, but was immediately promoted to Director Quality Assurance, to establish testing processes and benchmarks to monitor and measure the quality of the product across builds.

Federal data corporation

Senior Developer

Jan 1998 – Jan 1999 · 1 yr

Feddata had many military contracts; mine was with the medical division of the Navy. My work included security-related design work for which I later received a civilian Naval commendation.
My role at FDC was one of developer and consultant. I worked to develop internal applications while strategically identifying and developing prototype solutions that eventually proved to be key solutions for NMIMC's internet platform.

Integrators of enterprise solutions

Software Developer

Jan 1996 – Jan 1998 · 2 yrs

IES no longer exists, purchased by another development firm in Kansas City, MO. I worked on several projects, one for Sprint building a security-related solution to help manage switch provisioning.
My role at IES was one of developer. I was cutting my teeth on formal methodology, and learning to leverage the power of SQL server in applications. My focus remained on UI, but my experience spanned every tier.