Peter Nehrer
About Peter Nehrer
Peter Nehrer is a Sr. Software Engineer with extensive experience in software architecture and development. He has held various technical leadership roles at companies such as Fictiv, Exinda Networks, and PubNub, and currently works at Wallaroo.AI.
Current Role at Wallaroo.AI
Peter Nehrer currently serves as a Senior Software Engineer at Wallaroo.AI, a position he has held since 2023. His role involves developing and enhancing software solutions, focusing on machine learning frameworks. He previously worked as an Engineering Manager at Wallaroo.AI from 2022 to 2023, where he contributed to the management and development of engineering projects in a remote capacity from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Professional Experience Overview
Peter Nehrer has extensive experience in software engineering and architecture. He worked at Fictiv as a Senior Software Architect from 2017 to 2018 and at Exinda Networks as Chief Architect from 2016 to 2017. His tenure at Mashery included roles as Technical Manager and Senior Software Developer from 2009 to 2012, where he was involved in traffic management. He also held a Principal Engineer position at PubNub from 2018 to 2022.
Educational Background
Peter Nehrer earned a Master of Science (MS) in Computer Science from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, studying from 2001 to 2004. He also holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business Management and Computer Applications from the University of Maine at Fort Kent, where he studied from 1995 to 1999.
Technical Contributions and Projects
Peter Nehrer has made significant contributions to various software projects throughout his career. He developed custom distributions of machine learning framework libraries for platforms like ARM64 with CUDA and Nvidia Jetson. He introduced new functionalities across the software stack, including database management with Postgres and service components using Rust. Additionally, he prototyped an Artifact Management API utilizing Rust, Axum, GraphQL, Hasura, and Postgres.
Leadership and Management Experience
Peter Nehrer has demonstrated leadership in his roles, particularly as an Engineering Manager at Wallaroo.AI and as Managing Director at Ecliptical Software Inc. since 2005. His management experience includes overseeing engineering teams and driving software development initiatives, ensuring the successful delivery of projects and platform enhancements.