Nick Machairas
Data And Analytics Leader
San Diego, California, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolNick Machairas is a Data and Analytics leader and entrepreneur with nine years of experience applying predictive analytics and software engineering to geotechnical and environmental challenges. He leads Haley & Aldrich’s push into AI for the AEC industry while running Groundwork AI to help geoprofessionals operationalize machine learning and modern data management. A PhD-trained geotechnical engineer who also teaches applied analytics at Columbia and NYU, he translates academic rigor into production-ready predictive products and intelligent assistants that augment human design workflows. Nick’s work uniquely bridges explainable AI, responsible data practices, and practical engineering — early research on machine learning for deep foundations evolved into tools that reconcile calculated and measured capacities. Active in ASCE, DIGGS, and TRB committees, he pairs industry leadership with a hands-on background in construction and structural engineering. Based in San Diego, he balances coding and teaching with entrepreneurship and a pragmatic focus on cost-effective, safer infrastructure solutions.
9 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Various Online Courses for Skill Building, Various Online Courses for Skill Building at edXBachelor of Science (BS) Civil Engineering, Bachelor of Science (BS) Civil Engineering at Polytechnic Institute of New York UniversityDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Geotechnical Engineering (and Computer Science), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Geotechnical Engineering (and Computer Science) at New York UniversityGeology and Geoenvironment, Geology and Geoenvironment at Ethnikon kai Kapodistriakon Panepistimion AthinonMaster of Science (MS) Structural Engineering, Master of Science (MS) Structural Engineering at Columbia University
English, Greek
Github Skills (66)
azd-templates10
chatgpt10
data-transfer10
text-editor10
jupyter10
data-exchange10
documentation-generator10
xml-schema10
bokeh9
javascript9
rust-lang9
altair9
ipywidgets9
websocket-client9
azure9
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
DIGGSml/docs
Jun 2017 - Jan 2024
Contributions:1 release, 4 pushes, 2 branches in 6 years 8 months
NYUGeo/sep-calculator
Aug 2016 - Feb 2018
Contributions:61 commits, 1 push in 1 year 6 months
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