Nicholas Shavers

Software Engineer, Multimedia Content Producer

RESIDES IN

Alhambra, California

EDUCATION

Pasadena City College
Bourns College of Engineering, University of California, Riverside

EXPERTISE

Financial Data Analytics and Algorithms, Time Series Analysis and Predictive Modeling in Finance, Enterprise Software Architecture and System Design

Summary

Big Data and Predictive Modeling Researcher with a knack for creating and optimizing algorithms of pinpoint precision.
Enterprise Software Architect experience, coupled with a deep understanding of system design principles gives Nick uncanny super powers to evaluate whether new tech will sink or scale.
Active Participant in Financial Markets with practical experience in stock trading, algorithmic trading, High Frequency Trading (HFT), option trading, financial forecasting, and valuation projects.

EXPERIENCE

Nick is a software engineer with extensive experience in extracting significant value from big data. With a background in big tech, communications, and government sectors, including organizations like AT&T and USGS, Nick consistently demonstrates leadership in development teams, mentoring junior engineers, and delivering high-quality software solutions. Beginning with a focus on developing RESTful web services, Nick's career has evolved to include microservice architectures, advanced data analysis, and security implementations.

Nick is also an active participant in financial markets, with up-to-date experience in stock trading, algorithmic trading, high-frequency trading (HFT), and option trading. His practical experience in these areas highlights a breadth of knowledge for analyzing and valuating stocks, grounded in empirical analyses and enhanced by his technical proficiency.

Nick excels at transforming industry jargon and technical concepts into actionable information, effectively bridging the gap between knowledge and the unknown. With deep expertise in Java, Python, and a variety of front-end technologies, Nick has contributed to projects spanning real-time data processing, legal tech solutions, and financial technology (FinTech), including his contributions to the StockOdds.US app, a web application designed to simplify stock trading.

Quote from Nicholas Shavers
"If you would be a real seeker after truth, it is necessary that at least once in your life you doubt, as far as possible, all things. ― René Descartes"