Summary
Nick Graffis is a full-stack software engineer with eight years of experience building enterprise CRM features and developer tooling for the real estate and mortgage industry at Model Match. He pairs hands-on product work—shipping intuitive, powerful UIs—with improvements to testing, deployment, and developer workflow. A dedicated educator, Nick has taught and tutored full-stack web development through UC Irvine, edX, and continuing education programs, translating complex concepts into practical lessons. His background in journalism and a computer engineering certificate gives him a clear communicator’s edge when shaping user-facing features and documentation. Based in Long Beach, he brings a hybrid perspective of teacher and practitioner, often spotting usability and learning gaps that others miss. Outside engineering, he’s coached collegiate water polo, reflecting teamwork and leadership applied both in and beyond the codebase.
8 years of coding experience
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Journalism, Bachelor of Arts - BA, Journalism at California State University, Long Beach
University of California, Irvine