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Nicholas
Farinacci.

Computer Science graduate.
Software developer and IT professional.

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01 / Profile

From the first line of code
to the systems people
depend on.

I’m Nicholas, a Computer Science graduate with a background in software development, information technology, mathematics, and informatics.

At the NYC Department of Education, I support the devices, networks, and classroom technology people use every day. I bring that same hands-on approach to building software, leading teams, and turning early ideas into working products.

Always exploring cybersecurity, AI, data, systems, and emerging technologies.

02 / Education

A foundation
for building.

Class of 2025 · Albany, NY

State University of
New York at Albany

B.S. Computer Science

Mathematics minor · Informatics minor

3.5/4.0Cumulative GPA

Multiple semesters on the Dean’s List of Distinguished Students. National Society of Leadership and Success.

Coursework: Data Structures, Design and Analysis of Algorithms, Systems Fundamentals, Cryptography, Computer Vision, Principles of Programming Languages, Discrete Structures, Discrete Probability, Calculus I–III, Linear Algebra, Physics Mechanics and Electromagnetism, and Intro to Engineering / Computer Science.

Class of 2021

Monsignor Farrell
High School

Focus on Computer Science · GPA 93.92/100

National Honor Society. Volunteer work with community service organizations, Hearing Our Heroes, and ALS Watchdawgs Foundation.

03 / Experience

Technology.
With people
at its center.

Sep 2025 — Present · Staten Island, NY

NYC Department
of Education

IT Support / Technology

Keeping classroom technology reliable across a mixed environment of managed devices and school systems.

  • Daily support for Windows PCs, Chromebooks, iPads, printers, classroom displays, and user accounts.
  • Troubleshooting hardware, software, network, printing, connectivity, and account issues for staff.
  • Device deployment, imaging, configuration, inventory, updates, and infrastructure improvements.
Classroom technology / field notesImage placeholder · future work photograph

Jun — Aug 2025 · Remote / New York, NY

Arella formerly Athaxa

Software Developer / Technical Lead

Helped launch an early-stage real estate technology concept involving 3D modeling and property-focused software.

  • Led code management, development priorities, team direction, and hands-on coding for the initial MVP.
  • Translated the founder’s idea into a working product and development roadmap before transitioning to the NYC DOE.

Aug 2023 — Apr 2025 · Schenectady, NY

Applebee’s

Line Cook

Managed food preparation, multiple orders, inventory, organization, and cleanliness in a fast-paced team.

Nov 2018 — Aug 2023 · Staten Island, NY

Met Foods Supermarket

Cashier / Stocker

Customer service, stocking, pricing, promotional displays, and store organization.

04 / Selected projects

Ideas, made
executable.

01 / Individual project

A language.
Built from the inside.

Java AWK Lexer, Parser & Interpreter

Built a Java lexer, parser, abstract syntax tree, and interpreter to execute AWK-style pattern matching and data-processing actions.

JavaAWKAbstract syntax trees
An AWK expression Illustrative example
BEGIN {
  print "Hello, world."
}
Source→Tokens→AST→Execution
From source to executionImage placeholder · project screenshot

02 / Team leader

Better tools
for testing knowledge.

AI Test Assessment Generator

Led development of a customized assessment generator using Python and the ChatGPT API, with an HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frontend demo.

PythonChatGPT APIHTML / CSS / JavaScript
Assessment generatorImage placeholder · future interface screenshot

03 / Systems

Closer to the machine.

Small operating system work, exploring systems programming.

04 / Computer vision

A different way to see.

Image manipulation and computer vision programs.

05 / Skills & evidence

The tools.
The context.

A toolkit spanning software,
systems, and everyday support.

Infrastructure & systems

Windows 10/11 · macOS · ChromeOS · iOS/iPadOS · Linux · Networking · Print Management

Development tools

VS Code · Eclipse · Cursor · IntelliJ IDEA · Xcode · Git · Docker · Ollama · REST/API Integration

Libraries & frameworks

OpenCV · NumPy · React · Node.js · Pandas · SwiftUI

Databases & cloud

MySQL · MongoDB · Firebase · Supabase

06 / Contact

Let’s build
what’s next.

Spotify Music

Music data
is private.

Spotify is not connected. Live listening insights will appear here after the required server environment variables are configured.

03 / Photography

Frames from
where I’ve been.

Photographs from connected accounts, collected here automatically.

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Code

Code is
not connected.

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04 / Code

Built in public.
Explained clearly.

A combined project index for two GitHub accounts, published demos, README stories, and selected live signals.

Not connected

Repository

Project name

Problem, approach, stack, and current status.

Python Public

Repository

Project name

Problem, approach, stack, and current status.

Swift Public

Optional live signals

Deployment health

Availability —
Visitors —
Last deployment —

Vercel analytics are not connected. Only public, useful, and intentionally selected metrics should appear.

Adapter-ready

One presentation layer.
Replaceable data sources.

GitHub accounts, README content, deployment URLs, and analytics are modeled as separate inputs. A future redesign can reuse the same normalized project data.