Jason Wells
About Jason Wells
Jason Wells is a Lead Software Engineer at Skydio, specializing in iOS and Android development using Swift/SwiftUI and Kotlin/Compose. He has extensive experience in software engineering, having worked at notable companies such as Salesforce, Yahoo, and Proofpoint.
Work at Skydio
Jason Wells serves as a Lead Software Engineer at Skydio, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he utilizes Swift and SwiftUI for iOS development and Kotlin with Compose for Android development. He has contributed to the core cross-platform layer development using C++. Additionally, he has worked on the Skydio app, which supports various drone models including S2, X2, and X10.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Prior to his current role, Jason Wells held several positions in software engineering. He worked at Salesforce as a Lead Software Engineer from 2015 to 2021. Before that, he was a Senior Software Engineer at Yahoo from 2013 to 2015. His earlier experience includes a Senior Software Engineer role at Raytheon from 2008 to 2011, and a Senior Programmer Analyst position at Metavante from 2007 to 2008.
Early Career in Software Development
Jason Wells began his career as an Application Developer at Health Care Service Corporation, where he worked from 2004 to 2007. He also held a Technical Analyst position at MCI Corporation for 8 months in 2004. His experience includes a two-year tenure as a Senior Software Engineer at Proofpoint from 2011 to 2013.
Education and Expertise
Jason Wells earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Biology from The University of Texas at Dallas, where he studied from 1999 to 2003. His educational background provides a foundation for his extensive experience in software engineering and development across various platforms.