Nik Babichev is an experienced software architect and consultant with 11+ years delivering Java-based systems, database architectures, and embedded IoT solutions from Kyiv. He blends senior application development, DB administration, and research-minded problem solving—having held roles from CTO to Java developer and now working independently. Nik's toolset spans Java, JavaScript, C/C++, Python, MySQL, Solr, and frontend/data formats, and he brings practical embedded experience (Arduino/ESP8266) evidenced by significant contributions to the Sming IoT C++ framework. Comfortable across the stack, he pairs hands-on coding with architecture and project leadership, and enjoys refining libraries and example apps to improve usability. Not obvious from titles: he also applies graphics and audio tooling (GIMP, Photoshop, Audacity) for richer prototyping and cross-disciplinary solutions.
11 years of coding experience
24 years of employment as a software developer
Melitopol school #10
Specialist, Information Technology, Specialist, Information Technology at TNU
Sming - powerful open source framework simplifying the creation of embedded C++ applications.
Role in this project:
Embedded Systems Engineer / IoT Developer
Contributions:11 commits, 5 PRs in 11 days
Contributions summary:Nik contributed significantly to the Sming framework, demonstrating expertise in embedded C++ application development for IoT devices. Their work involved porting and integrating the Ultrasonic library, along with example applications, specifically for distance measurement using HC-SR04 and similar sensors. The user also refined and optimized the Ultrasonic library and example code, showcasing a focus on usability and functionality within the Sming framework. Moreover, they updated code related to digital input/output functionality.
Contributions:28 commits, 22 pushes, 1 branch in 1 month
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