Nicholas Kissel

Nicholas Kissel is an independent software engineer and open-source developer focused on edge computing and serverless architecture. In his current capacity, he builds specialized development tools and software libraries specifically designed for deployment on Cloudflare Workers and Durable Objects. Previously, Kissel served as a Software Engineer at Paradox.ai, an artificial intelligence-driven recruiting and human resources technology platform where he contributed to enterprise software development. Before entering the HR technology sector, he held technical programming roles at the online entertainment and gaming company Addicting Games, gaining early experience in consumer-facing digital products. His formal academic training includes earning a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Arizona. Kissel's professional background bridges early technical experience in consumer gaming and enterprise artificial intelligence with a current technical focus on advancing open-source cloud infrastructure and distributed systems.