Nick A. has over 16 years of experience in software engineering, with their most recent position being a Senior Software Engineer at Lambda since 2022. Prior to that, they worked as a Lead Engineer and Cofounder for Pentaclex in 2021, where they were solely responsible for all aspects of technical design and implementation of a niche software product in the legal higher education space.
From 2013 to 2020, Nick worked at Google in various positions, including Senior Software Engineer, Tech Lead for Google Lens, YouTube Video Ads, and Google Display Network. In these roles, they led teams in the development of applications and system integrations for AI features on Pixel phones, generating over $1 billion in annual revenue. Nick also led a team of engineers to launch new product features and refactored portions of the codebase to improve scalability and maintainability.
Prior to Google, Nick was the Director of Software Development and Lead Software Architect at The Master's College from 2008 to 2013. Nick provided strategic and technical direction for all projects and interfaced directly with executive leadership. Nick also worked for the City of Santa Clarita as an IT Specialist from 2007 to 2008, responsible for maintaining and improving the city's internal software systems.
Nick's career began in 2006 as a Software Architect for QualCorp, Inc., where they developed and maintained new features for the company's flagship software product, facilitated communication with clients to align on business requirements, and introduced engineering teams to best practices such as source control, continuous integration, and code reviews.
Nick A. attended The Master's University from 2004 to 2006 and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science. No additional certifications are mentioned.
November, 2022 - present