Jerel Unruh
Principal Software Engineer @ Toyota Connected
Software architect and engineer based in Dallas, TX. I specialize in building next-generation
telemetry and connected vehicle systems using Rust, Flutter, and
Elixir.
For over a decade, I have contributed to the open source ecosystem, focusing on developer ergonomics,
API standards (JSON:API), and bridging native performance with modern UI frameworks.
Vehicle Telemetry
Engineered high-throughput, low-latency telemetry ingestion pipelines at Toyota Connected. Leveraging Rust's safety and performance to handle massive streams of vehicle data in real-time.
Cross-Platform UI
Pioneered the use of Flutter for embedded automotive interfaces. Created membrane to
seamlessly generate Dart FFI bindings for Rust, enabling performant native logic in UI apps.
API Standards
Long-time maintainer of django-rest-framework-json-api. I believe in standardized,
predictable API designs that reduce friction for frontend developers and ensure long-term
maintainability.
Current Open Source Projects
django-rest-framework-json-api
The standard-bearer for JSON:API in the Django ecosystem. Used by thousands of developers to build robust, standardized APIs.
View Repo →membrane
Zero-copy shared memory architecture for Rust and Dart. Automatically generates typesafe FFI boundaries, eliminating the boilerplate often associated with native integration.
View Repo →ember-cli-loading-slider
A classic Ember addon that brings the YouTube-style top loading bar to Ember applications. A focus on smooth, unobtrusive UX.
View Repo →autometrics-rs
Contributor to observability tools. Instrumenting Rust applications to understand performance characteristics in production environments.
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