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seo:
title: "Nick Kalar - Software Engineer & Data Enthusiast"
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."
title: "Hey, I'm Nick Kalar Software Engineer"
description: "I craft efficient, thoughtful systems. Based in Florida, bringing ideas to life through code and creativity."
hero:
links:
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to:
color: "neutral"
images:
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# alt: Random Image 1
about:
title: "About Me"
description: |
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.
My approach blends collaboration and strategy with technical expertise, transforming concepts into functional, purposeful applications that seamlessly integrate into larger systems.
experience:
title: Work Experience
items:
- position: "Senior Back-end Software Engineer at"
date: "2021 - 2025"
company:
name: EY
logo: "https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idB8IjfqRq/w/32/h/32/theme/dark/icon?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX"
url: "https://ey.com"
color: "#FFE600"
education:
title: Education
items:
- degree: "B.S. in Computer Science from"
date: "2018 - 2020"
institution:
name: CSUB
logo: "https://www.csub.edu/_resources/images/csub-logo-footer.png"
url: "https://www.csub.edu"
color: "#003594"
- degree: "A.A. from"
date: "2015 - 2018"
institution:
name: Bakersfield College
logo: "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/70/Bakersfield_college_seal.png"
url: "https://www.bakersfieldcollege.edu/index.html"
color: "#b10b2d"
testimonials:
- quote: |
Nick has been a wonderful mentor, peer, and friend. I will always
remember the patience and leadership he demonstrated when I joined our
team, and he taught me how to be an engineer in a client facing role
from the ground up. His technical agility has consistently inspired me
to grow and challenge myself.
author:
name: 'Elizabeth Drebin'
description: 'Biomedical Engineering Student at Carnegie Mellon University'
avatar:
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- quote: |
Nick has engaged with [Client] team members across development, product
management, and quality assurance. He's fostered stronger relationships
and open communication with these teams, gaining a deeper understanding
of the broader context of the issues he is addressing and contributing
to more holistic solutions.
author:
name: 'Kevin Von Storch'
description: 'Digital Solution Delivery Lead at Ernst & Young'
avatar:
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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- quote: |
Nick is the definition of a utility player. I am so lucky that his
interests are in mobile development, allowing me the opportunity to see
his work first hand. Nick has come in and immediately added immense value
through detailed code reviews, feature creation, service level blueprint
creation, architecture design, backlog refinement and more. Nick's ability
to manage and lead team members, both more senior and below his rank, is
a testament to his leadership skills.
author:
name: 'Janaeé Wallace'
description: 'Technical Product Manager at Ernst & Young'
avatar:
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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# blog:
# title: "Latest Articles"
# description: "Some of my recent thoughts"
# faq:
# title: Frequently Asked Questions
# description: Answers to common questions about my process and services.
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