Nick Makes is a data engineering leader with nine years of software experience who currently directs Data Engineering for the Atlanta Hawks after progressing from full-stack roles. A Cornell-trained mechanical and aerospace engineer, he blends strong systems thinking with hands-on expertise in Java/Spring, JavaScript/Angular, MongoDB, SQL/NoSQL, and data modeling tools like Excel/VBA and MATLAB. His career spans high-scale media and platform engineering at MLBAM and MongoDB, where he moved from full-stack delivery to lead engineering responsibilities. Known for translating complex analytical needs into production services, he brings both field-facing pragmatism from early construction internships and rigorous technical breadth to sports and data platforms.
8 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
B.S. Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, B.S. Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Cornell University
Contributions:73 pushes, 53 branches in 2 years 8 months
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