Hi. I'm Nik. I'm software engineer in Seattle, Washington with 14+ years experience leading engineering teams to build distributed data applicatiions. My preferred stack is Rust backend, and TypeScript/React frontend. I also have a lot of professional experience with Python and Java.
I'm behind the Rust web and data framework tailwag, released in 2024 under the MIT license. Although still very much in an experimental state, it aims to be a rapid development toolkit to quickly prototype new data applications.
I've been on both sides of the interviewing table more times than I can count. I offer interview and resume coaching to help prepare for and navigate system design, coding, and behavioral interview loops. Email me for more information.
I compose, perform, and produce music as a hobby. My latest project is called The Anklebiters, a "Dog Rock" band made up of my three small dogs Teddy, Skittles, and Jake. They've released a two-song EP, and will have a full album out later this year. Listen on Spotify