👨‍💻 Nicholas Coats

Software Engineer

📍 Columbus, OH United States

🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-coats/

🐙 github.com/coatsnmore

🎯 Professional Summary

A passionate yet professional programmer with a penchant for producing "pretty good" products perpetually.

💼 Work Experience

Sr Consultant, Software Engineering

Nationwide Insurance (Fortune 100) • 2008 - Current

  • Software Engineering
  • DevSecOps, Cloud, AI

🛠️ Technical Skills

Programming Languages

JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, HTML/CSS, Java

Frameworks & Libraries

React, Astro, Node.js, Express, Spring Boot, Strands

Game Development

Canvas API, WebGL, Phaser, Unity

Tools & Platforms

Git, VS Code, Docker, AWS

🎓 Education

Bachelor's Degree

The Ohio State University • 2003 - 2008

Studied at one of the top public universities in the United States

🚀 Projects

Glitterbox - Game Collection

A collection of interactive games and tech demos showcasing various web technologies and creative coding techniques.

Wellness Tracker

Progressive Web App for tracking personal wellness metrics with offline capabilities.

Space Shooter Game

Browser-based space shooter game built with TypeScript and Canvas API.

🏆 Certifications & Training

LinkedIn Learning Certifications

  • Leading through Relationships (Oct 2020)
  • The Six Biases of Decision-Making (Oct 2020)
  • Building Creative Organizations (Sep 2020)
  • Programming Foundations: Algorithms (Aug 2020)
  • Persuading Others (Jun 2020)
  • Leading with Stories (Apr 2020)
  • Programming Foundations: APIs and Web Services (Apr 2020)

🌱 Interests & Activities

Music, Videogames, TTRPG, Nature, Science, Politics, Science Fiction, Cooking