Portrait photo of Nico
Taken in Nadi, Fiji - 2023

Hi, I'm Nico

Full-stack engineer at Inventive AI, where we're building AI agents to automate sales tasks and RFP responses. I work with React, Next.js, TypeScript, and Django developing knowledge systems and collaboration tools.

I began in mechanical engineering before transitioning to software development. My focus has been on AI platforms, web applications, and optimization tools. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, I enjoy solving complex technical challenges.

Outside of work, I hike Bay Area trails, play tennis and rugby, and read books on tech and science, or sci-fi novels.

Goals for 2025

Annual focus that shapes my projects and decisions

Deep Expertise

This year I'm diving deeper into my core technologies rather than spreading wide. Focusing on mastering React performance optimization, TypeScript architecture patterns, and advanced state management techniques to build more robust, maintainable applications.

Personal Goals

Tennis

Improve consistency and advance NTRP ranking

Strength

Hit new targets: 130kg squat, 90kg bench, 55kg OHP

Body Composition

Reach sub 10% body fat for at least one milestone measurement

Projects

My current and favorite work pieces

๐ŸงฌLife

Tracking my life data in real time

0 years, 0 months, 0 days, 0 hours

Next birthday

Favorite activities

๐ŸŽพ Tennis, ๐Ÿ‘ Hockey, ๐Ÿง—โ€โ™‚๏ธ Rock Climbing, ๐ŸŠโ€โ™‚๏ธ Swimming, โ›ท๏ธ Skiing, โ™Ÿ๏ธ Chess, ๐Ÿ‹๏ธโ€โ™‚๏ธ Gym

Most Recent Travels

26 Dec: Bali, Indonesia ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ

21 Dec: Yasawa Islands, Fiji ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฏ

3 Dec: Auckland, New Zealand ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ

Books I Enjoyed

A collection of books that have influenced my thinking

Cover of Rework

Rework

David Heinemeier Hansson & Jason Fried

Business

Cover of Deep Work

Deep Work

Cal Newport

Productivity

Cover of Ender's Game

Ender's Game

Orson Scott Card

Science Fiction

Cover of Zero to One

Zero to One

Peter Thiel

Business

Cover of The Complacent Class

The Complacent Class

Tyler Cowen

Economics

Cover of The Catcher in the Rye

The Catcher in the Rye

J. D. Salinger

Fiction

Cover of Sapiens

Sapiens

Yuval Noah Harari

History

Cover of The Magic of Reality

The Magic of Reality

Richard Dawkins

Science

Life Journey

A visual timeline of my professional and personal milestones