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title: About Me
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description: Learn more about my journey as a Florida-based Back-End Developer, my engineering philosophy, and my passion for crafting robust, performant systems.
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content: |
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Hi, I'm **Nick Kalar**, a back-end software engineering from California, currently living in Florida. For the past seven years, I've been immersed in the world of digital product creation, focusing on building experiences that are not just functional, but genuinely intuitive and engaging for users.
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My path started when I started my first IT job as a Mobile Device Administrator for Aera Energy LLC. Aera was transitioning to a more mobile forward approach. The expansion of tablet computing led Aera to investigate using tablets to handle monitoring, maintenance, and asset management in the field. As the Mobile
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Device Administrator, I was at the forefront of this transition, building the processes and systems of support, training field engineers and workers, and managing the small army of mobile devices deployed across the company's operations. This role ignited my passion for technology and problem-solving, leading me
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to pursue further my education. After leaving Aera, I decided to go back to college at **California State University, Bakersfield** (Go Roadrunners), where I earned a Bachelor's of Science in Computer Science - Information Systems. It was there I discovered my love for coding and development. I spent countless
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hours honing my skills in various programming languages and frameworks, collaborating with other students to learn and grow with.
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### My Engineering Philosophy
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My engineering philosophy is rooted in **collaboration**, **humanity**, and **curiosity**. I believe great software starts with people coming together and understanding the 'why' - the problem(s) at hand, the advantages and drawbacks of the available technology, and the systems needed to solve the issues.
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I use research, iterative prototyping (often starting with a language like Python and moving to something faster later), and Test Driven Development to ensure the solutions I build are truly effective. My goal is to create systems that can grow and be maintained easily; a fusion of function and simplicity.
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Whether I'm building microservice APIs in the cloud or writing designing and coding a fullstack system, my target is always on creating value for the end-user.
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### What Drives Me
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The thing that keeps me going is the joy of solving complex problems and seeing ideas come to life. I love collaborating with people who are passionate about making a difference through technology. Every project is an opportunity to learn something new, push my boundaries, and contribute to something meaningful.
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### Beyond the Screen
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When I'm not coding, I like to explore bookshops for interesting reads, drink coffee at local cafes, and spend quality time with my pets and my partner, Michelle.
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Thanks for stopping by. Feel free to browse my [projects](/projects) or [get in touch](/#contact) if you'd like to collaborate!
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# images:
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# - src: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1744877478622-a78c7a3336f6?q=80&w=1587&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=rb-4.0.3&ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8fA%3D%3D
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# alt: My coffee workspace
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title: Latest Articles
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description: Some of my recent thoughts on design, development, and the tech industry.
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seo:
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title: "Nick Kalar - Software Engineer & Data Enthusiast"
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description: "Welcome to my portfolio! I'm Nick Kalar, a Software Engineer and back-end developer based in Florida. I specialize in building performant services to help companies deliver to their customers faster and more reliably."
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title: "Hey, I'm Nick Kalar Software Engineer"
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description: "I craft efficient, thoughtful systems. Based in Florida, bringing ideas to life through code and creativity."
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hero:
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links:
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color: "neutral"
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images:
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# - src: /hero/random-1.avif
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# alt: Random Image 1
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about:
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title: "About Me"
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description: |
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As a back-end developer with 7 years of experience, I leverage my curiosity and subject matter expertise to craft robust, scalable systems that drive business success.
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My approach blends collaboration and strategy with technical expertise, transforming concepts into functional, purposeful applications that seamlessly integrate into larger systems.
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experience:
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title: Work Experience
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items:
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- position: "Senior Back-end Software Engineer at"
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date: "2021 - 2025"
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company:
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name: EY
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logo: "https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idB8IjfqRq/w/32/h/32/theme/dark/icon?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX"
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url: "https://ey.com"
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color: "#FFE600"
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education:
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title: Education
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items:
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- degree: "B.S. in Computer Science from"
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date: "2018 - 2020"
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institution:
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name: CSUB
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logo: "https://www.csub.edu/_resources/images/csub-logo-footer.png"
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url: "https://www.csub.edu"
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color: "#003594"
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- degree: "A.A. from"
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date: "2015 - 2018"
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institution:
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name: Bakersfield College
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logo: "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/70/Bakersfield_college_seal.png"
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url: "https://www.bakersfieldcollege.edu/index.html"
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color: "#b10b2d"
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testimonials:
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Nick has been a wonderful mentor, peer, and friend. I will always
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remember the patience and leadership he demonstrated when I joined our
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team, and he taught me how to be an engineer in a client facing role
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from the ground up. His technical agility has consistently inspired me
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to grow and challenge myself.
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author:
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name: 'Elizabeth Drebin'
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description: 'Biomedical Engineering Student at Carnegie Mellon University'
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avatar:
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src: 'https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/v2/D4E03AQE83RWEEpmimQ/profile-displayphoto-shrink_800_800/profile-displayphoto-shrink_800_800/0/1700970362718?e=1766016000&v=beta&t=hUMKcwhTJaPnZksBi1-yBuSuoaH83C8YjIFMCqtZFiQ'
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Nick has engaged with [Client] team members across development, product
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management, and quality assurance. He's fostered stronger relationships
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and open communication with these teams, gaining a deeper understanding
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of the broader context of the issues he is addressing and contributing
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to more holistic solutions.
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author:
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name: 'Kevin Von Storch'
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description: 'Digital Solution Delivery Lead at Ernst & Young'
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avatar:
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src: 'https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/v2/C5603AQHoTzQwnBe7HQ/profile-displayphoto-shrink_800_800/profile-displayphoto-shrink_800_800/0/1591756110221?e=1766016000&v=beta&t=qrXnoLQktukfddE6Yv0Zc2VuUUmB8hufq95xLv9vlQg'
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Nick is the definition of a utility player. I am so lucky that his
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interests are in mobile development, allowing me the opportunity to see
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his work first hand. Nick has come in and immediately added immense value
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through detailed code reviews, feature creation, service level blueprint
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creation, architecture design, backlog refinement and more. Nick's ability
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to manage and lead team members, both more senior and below his rank, is
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a testament to his leadership skills.
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author:
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name: 'Janaeé Wallace'
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description: 'Technical Product Manager at Ernst & Young'
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avatar:
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src: 'https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/v2/C5603AQHD9pDwfCgKJw/profile-displayphoto-shrink_800_800/profile-displayphoto-shrink_800_800/0/1517606283329?e=1766016000&v=beta&t=sl-Uhox5hXrTEndOB3ZQ94qdg3uolF3cOzTZI3BO02E'
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srcset: 'https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/v2/C5603AQHD9pDwfCgKJw/profile-displayphoto-shrink_800_800/profile-displayphoto-shrink_800_800/0/1517606283329?e=1766016000&v=beta&t=sl-Uhox5hXrTEndOB3ZQ94qdg3uolF3cOzTZI3BO02E 2x'
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# blog:
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# title: "Latest Articles"
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# description: "Some of my recent thoughts"
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# faq:
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# title: Frequently Asked Questions
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# description: Answers to common questions about my process and services.
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# categories:
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# - title:
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# questions:
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title: Solving Problems, Building Experiences.
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description: In my spare time, I like to build things to help me learn new skills or solve problems I encounter. Here are some of those projects.
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links:
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- label: "Let's talk"
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color: "neutral"
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- label: 'Email me'
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title: Incident Report Generator
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description: A Python program built using the Pandas library to transform a comma-delimited CSV file to an Excel spreadsheet with charts and tables.
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image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1573068111653-f18bef611c8a?q=80&w=2874&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8fA%3D%3D
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url: "https://git.kalar.codes/NickKalar/Incident_Report_Generator"
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tags: ["Python", "Pandas", "Data Analysis", "Excel", "CSV"]
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date: "02-14-2025"
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title: Library Management ETL App
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description: An Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) app to gather book information from public APIs for a Proof of Concept Library Management System project.
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image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1679055324332-189b4a7bc99e?q=80&w=2940&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8fA%3D%3D
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url: "https://git.kalar.codes/NickKalar/LMS-DB-ETL"
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tags: ["Python", "PostgreSQL", "ETL", "APIs", "Data Engineering"]
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date: "06-01-2025"
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title: Meal Picker
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description: An app made to help keep track of ingredients for meals, and to build markdown checklists for shopping.
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image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1623265300797-4a3541e29a60?q=80&w=2940&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8fA%3D%3D
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url: "https://git.kalar.codes/NickKalar/Meal-Picker"
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tags: ["Python", "Flet", "UI"]
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date: "11-15-2025"
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# title: Talks & Workshops
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# description:
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# links:
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# - label: Invite me to speak
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# size: md
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# events:
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# - category: Conference
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# title: ""
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# date: "2024-10-26"
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# location: ""
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# url: "#"
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# - category: Live talk
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# title: ""
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# date: "2024-08-20"
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# location: ""
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# url: "#"
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# - category: Podcast
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# title: ""
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# date: "2024-01-30"
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# location: ""
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# url: "#"
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