Nic Branker

Nic Branker is a seasoned computer scientist and engineering professional with a proven track record of leadership and success. He studied Computer Science at North Carolina State University and earned a Master of Science in Computer Science from the prestigious Georgia Institute of Technology. Nic has extensive experience working for high-profile companies such as NVIDIA, Amazon Web Services, and SAS, where he honed his skills in software engineering, IT solutions architecture, and rapid adoption program architecture. He's the former owner of Outside the Box Solutions LLC and principal engineer at Fugue, Inc. Nic's expertise includes gaming and mobile solutions architecture, cloud computing strategies, and system administration, among others.

At NVIDIA, Nic Branker serves as a Senior Software Engineering Manager. He leads a team of software developers responsible for developing cutting-edge solutions and acceleration technologies that power industries ranging from gaming to healthcare. In the past, Nic has held several leadership positions, including his time as the gaming and mobile solutions architect at Amazon Web Services and as a Rapid Adoption Program Architect at the same organization. During his tenure at SAS, he served as the Lead IT Solutions Architect, where he led a team responsible for developing and maintaining various SAS solutions, including data mining and statistical analysis products.