# Elliot Jackson

> Software Engineer at Nelo

Location: New York, New York, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/elliotjackson

Currently at Nelo, I am a Tech Lead and Engineer with a track record of spearheading technological innovations. At Buf Technologies, I led key projects like 'proto-gen-validate' and developed 'prototransform' and 'protovalidate', playing a pivotal role in the open-source community. At ANZ Plus, I specialized in advanced card management solutions, demonstrating my Go microservices expertise. My approach focuses on blending technical acumen with community engagement, consistently aiming to foster innovation and collaborative success.

## Work Experience
### Senior Software Engineer @ Nelo
Jan 2024 – Present | New York, New York, United States

### Backend Engineer @ Buf
Jan 2022 – Jan 2024 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada
My hands-on approach to open-source community building, coupled with my commitment to maintaining high-quality standards, has positioned me as a trusted figure in both product development and community engagement. My accomplishments include:

- Successfully migrating 'proto-gen-validate' from the envoyproxy team to bufbuild organization while cultivating an active open source community.
  
- Directing the development of 'prototransform', gathering feedback from the developer community, and refining based on real-world applications.
  
- Leading the design and implementation of 'protovalidate' in Go, Java, Python, and C++, all while nurturing developer relationships to ensure optimum code quality.

- Seamlessly integrating developer relations in every project phase, organizing community events, encouraging open-source contributions, and fostering a collaborative environment.

### Technical Lead @ ANZ
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
At ANZ Plus, the comprehensive management of the design and implementation of card management functions was seen through a series of bespoke Go microservices, spanning from ideation to final delivery. As part of this extensive initiative, the following features were delivered:

- Capability to lock and unlock cards.
- Advanced controls for physical cards encompassing aspects such as ATM, online, and international usage. A noteworthy industry-first inclusion was the gambling block with impulse protection.
- Provision of digital card details within the app.
- Thorough card lifecycle management.
- Real-time card delivery tracking.
- Seamless provisioning for both Apple Pay and Google Pay.

In addition, a strategic relationship with partners like Visa was fostered, culminating in the crafting of a forward-thinking contract with the Visa Developer Portal APIs. This collaboration is expected to stand ANZ in good stead for many years.

### Engineer - Australian Business Transformation @ ANZ
Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

### Engineer - Digital Customer Experience @ ANZ
Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia


## Education
### Bachelor's degree in Computer Software Engineering
RMIT University
Jan 2017 – Jan 2018

### Bachelor's degree in Information Technology
RMIT University
Jan 2013 – Jan 2016


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/elliotmjackson
- Website: https://elliotmjackson.com

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Last updated: 2026-04-01