John Nichols

John Nichols currently serves as the Innovation Technical Lead for Government and Public Sector at EY, where John spearheads a multi-million-dollar initiative to integrate AI-driven efficiencies into government workflows. Prior to this role, John worked as a DevOps Engineer at SRS Distribution Inc., leading a major Azure migration project and incorporating DevSecOps practices. As Chief Technology Officer at Mingma.IO, John designed and implemented foundational AI and cloud architecture for fintech applications. Additionally, John held a position as a DevOps Engineer at Allied Electronics & Automation, focusing on software release management in an Agile environment. Earlier in John's career, work as a Software Test Engineer at Revolution Retail Systems, LLC involved leveraging data-driven analytics for inventory optimization. John holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from The University of Texas at Arlington.