About

Building Beyond the Codebase

A software engineer with a systems mindset, focused on building interfaces that are performant, accessible, and built to last.

I work with React, Next.js, Vite, and modern design systems to build responsive, maintainable web apps. I prioritize clarity in code, in experience, and in architecture. I care about how products hold up under pressure, and how small technical decisions shape long-term resilience.

Beyond the codebase, I explore how industries, platforms, and institutions evolve. I've authored independent whitepapers including The Content Layer, Minimum Viable Classroom, The Sports Spin-Off, The Hybrid Season, The Fourth Act, The $1,000 Problem, AEEA, Less Than Net Zero, and The Shadow Subscription proposing strategic frameworks for browsers, education, college sports, media, mobility, energy, and platform design. I also published The Human, the Robot, and the Fire a unifying platform memo outlining how future systems can be designed for humanity, not just scale.

The Approach

Scott Jellen is a software engineer and systems thinker exploring how industries, platforms, and institutions evolve. His work spans independent whitepapers and strategic memos connecting software design to structural reform — from college sports to streaming, mobility, and national infrastructure.

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