Software Engineer

Nicholas Newman

Building elegant solutions with modern technologies. Passionate about clean code and great user experiences.

Introduction

About Me

A glimpse into who I am and what drives me

I’m a software engineer based in Toronto with a background in computer science and a strong focus on frontend and product-driven development. I enjoy building systems that feel intuitive to use but are thoughtfully designed under the hood. Outside of work, I’m currently learning Polish and building Polingu, a language learning website aimed at making Polish grammar and declensions easier to understand through structured practice and spaced repetition. It’s a passion project that blends my interest in language learning with my love for building useful tools. I care deeply about clean architecture, problem-solving, and building things that actually help people—not just technically, but practically.

Career

Experience

My professional journey and the impact I've made

Software Engineer

Current

EAB·Jun 2022 — Present

Led end-to-end delivery of important initiatives across requirements gathering, technical design, and implementation for my.appily.com, a consumer web platform matching high-school students to best-fit colleges
Built a flexible JIT widget system enabling admins to dynamically configure data-collection prompts based on user behavior (page views, college interactions), significantly increasing targeted field completion without code releases
Created a college planner experience, providing users with todos for each year and season that they are in high school. Leveraging our content block system to display content along with each todo.
Implemented a homepage redesign also leveraging our content block system to allow admins to add, remove, or update content async from code release
Multi-team cross collaboration to implement Appily Pass allowing seamless registration handoff between the Virtual Tour platform and Appily
Integrated a Melissa Data backed address autocomplete component replacing multi-field address forms with a single-input experience, reducing friction during registration and improving data accuracy
Redesigned the mega match outreach carousel, the primary homepage conversion surface, leading to increased engagement with revenue-generating college recommendations.
Frequently act as a technical owner on complex features, producing architecture diagrams, breaking down epics into actionable tickets, and mentoring teammates through implementation.

React

TypeScript

Material UI

Java

Kotlin

SpringBoot

MySQL

GitLab

🏆 Achievements

Honor Society

For exceptional problem solving and communication skills

Diva Award

For exceptional partner college impact

Software Engineer

Your Fuse Inc.·Jul 2021 — Jun 2022

Developed a React-based CRM system, building reusable libraries and improving web performance and scalability across multiple client sites
Increased web performance by 19% through image optimization and tailored frontend solutions to specific client needs
Integrated Firebase NoSQL and Restful APIs to manage data interactions, improving functionality and responsiveness of the CRM software
Delivered scalable software solutions, resulting in a substantial revenue increase per sales rep and greater market share for clients

React

TypeScript

Material UI

Firebase

Redux

Portfolio