Summary
John Nico is a Senior Software Engineer with 11 years of experience building full‑stack web applications from Albuquerque, NM, currently contributing at Disco after a multi‑year tenure at CB Insights where he progressed from SDET to Engineering Manager. He specializes in React/Redux, JavaScript and Ruby on Rails, pairing front‑end polish with backend reliability and a particular knack for squashing bugs and improving developer workflows. His background in lab work and tutoring (RNA‑seq prep and math/science education) gives him a methodical, data‑driven approach to debugging and mentoring. A graduate of App Academy with CS coursework at Lehman College and a BS in Chemistry, he blends rigorous scientific training with practical software engineering. Colleagues describe him as a hands‑on problem solver who moves between code, tests, and people to deliver shipping features and durable systems.
11 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
n/a Computer Science, n/a Computer Science at Lehman College
Honors Bachelor of Science Chemistry, Honors Bachelor of Science Chemistry at Saint John's University
App Academy