Summary
Mike Nutt is a seasoned project manager and data experience leader with 11 years of experience building user-centered data, visualization, and storytelling services in higher education. Based in Raleigh, he has designed and launched interdisciplinary spaces and programs—like Dataspace and the Data Experience Lab—that welcome students of varied backgrounds and have supported thousands of peer-led consultations. He combines technical product work (including leading a bespoke Python content management app) with people-centered program design, securing funding, hiring, and delivering extensive training for graduate teams. Mike has a track record of turning high-tech visualization environments into community-facing learning experiences and embedding equity, accessibility, and trauma-informed practices into service design. His background in media production and digital storytelling informs a pragmatic approach to complex stakeholder projects, from immersive installations to scalable consulting services. He holds an MS in Information Science and often blends research-driven user insights with practical implementation to improve quality of life through stories, data, and technology.
11 years of coding experience
17 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science, Information Science, Master of Science, Information Science at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill