Nick Hasty

Nick Hasty has an extensive work history in various roles within the technology industry. Nick began their career in 2004 as a Graduate Degree Program Assistant at the University System of Georgia. In 2006, they worked as a Research Assistant for Douglas Rushkoff before joining Rhizome.org as a Developer in 2007.

Hasty then transitioned to Rhizome at the New Museum in 2008, where they took on the role of Director of Technology. In this position, they served as a Linux SysAdmin, Front/Backend Developer, and Database Admin for Rhizome.org. Nick led a major overhaul of the organization's website, migrating it from PHP to Python and normalizing databases. Hasty also managed teams of designers, co-developers, and consultants while transforming the ArtBase, the world's largest digital art archive, into a museum-quality system. Nick played a key role as an advocate for digital archiving and internet art, speaking at various conferences.

In 2013, Hasty joined GIPHY as a Director of Engineering and worked their way up to become the VP of Product, Machine Learning. During their tenure, they led the development and implementation of machine learning technologies within the product. Hasty's role at GIPHY involved overseeing the discovery and machine learning aspects of the product before transitioning into their current position.

Overall, Nick Hasty's work experience showcases their expertise in product development, machine learning, and technology leadership.

Nick Hasty attended The University of Georgia from 2000 to 2004, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature and Composition. From 2006 to 2008, they pursued a Master of Professional Studies degree in Interactive Technology at New York University.