I build full-stack stuff™ using Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, and Python. I'm familiar with databases like PostgreSQL and MongoDB.
I'm currently really interested in learning lower-level languages such as Rust and Elixir.
I'm the founder of Yoki. I'm also a Teaching & Research Assistant at University at Buffalo. Previously a Software Engineer Intern at Mirage Security & Fiveable.
Coding Stats
2022: 438 hrs & 29 mins spent coding.
2023: 482 hrs & 49 mins spent coding.
2024: 149 hrs & 29 mins spent coding.
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That's me!
Featured Projects
These are the projects that I believe display the knowlege I've accumulated over the years.
Websites & Fullstack
These are full-stack or frontend-only projects that I've created.
UB Trace Tool
2,000+ students
50,000+ submissions
A tool for helping students understand what their code is doing in memory. Built for the UB CS department for use in labs and lectures.
TypeScript
Next.JS
React
Tailwind
Mantine
nico.engineer
This site!
My personal website. Allows you to learn more my projects and see what I'm all about. I apply whatever I learn about frontend to this site.
TypeScript
Astro
React
Tailwind
Yoki
1,800+ servers
100,000+ members
The first moderation bot on guilded.gg. Comes with auto-moderation, user verification, logging, and more.
TypeScript
Next.JS
React
Y.com
Class Project
Built for CSE 312, this X.com alternative gives you a place to post your ramblings to no one. Also provides a global drawing board.
TypeScript
Next.JS
React
TRPC.io
Tailwind
Evalx
In Progress
Run arbitrary code from any supported language with just a POST request. Focus on building features your users need, leave the code running to us.
TypeScript
Node.JS
Next.JS
React
Competitions
These are the competitions that I've participated in or helped organize.
MVP
Wix Create-A-SaaS
SaaS Track
5/02/23
1
HackPrinceton
Education Track
4/2/23
3
Buffalo State CS4HS
Game Dev Track
7/26/15
2
Buffalo State CS4HS
Web Design Track
7/26/15
Blog
This is my little corner of the internet. Opinion pieces, tutorials, learnings, and more.
Optimizing my Rust build from 238s to 25s
2 months ago
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11 min read
Less time waiting, more time coding.
rust
docker
Shrinking my Next.JS docker image size by 80%
1 year ago
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7 min read
Saving over 1GB of disk size in every deployment
docker
ci/cd
How I won my first ever hackathon
1 year ago
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7 min read
48 hours of red bull, pizza, and straight grind.
hackathon
startup
5 lessons learned from my first SWE job
1 year ago
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10 min read
Lessons I will take to my next one and you should take to your first one.
career
advice
coding
I got suspended for doing the right thing
2 years ago
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9 min read
And why no good deed goes unpunished.
coding
cybersecurity
hacking
Hello World!
2 years ago
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7 min read
How's it going? Not sure why you're here, but I'm glad to have you. Care for some tea?
personal