I work on web projects and home infrastructure. This is a place to share what I build and learn.
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Nick Daria
Web projects, home infrastructure, and the things I learn along the way.
About Me
Skills
MikroTik · Proxmox · Home Assistant · Zola · GitHub Actions · AWS
Experience
HP Tuners
Vehicle Engineer
October 2024 – Present
- Extraction and reverse engineering of automotive controller binaries
- Reverse engineering and re-implementation of security and programming routines
- Writing in-house software for disassembly, analysis, patching, and flashing
- Mapping vehicle calibration parameters
Kinematix Engineering
Software Engineer
May 2021 – October 2024 · Continued support contract work
- Developed modular embedded operating platforms from the ground up for safety-critical industrial displays and controllers
- Designed and reverse engineered CAN networks and electrical systems for automotive applications
- Developed user-friendly desktop applications for configuring and updating modules in the field
- Wrote and implemented hardware programming and testing systems for mass production of hardware
- Wrote in-depth, well-formatted technical documentation for various technical skill levels
UA Center for Advanced Public Safety
Software Development Intern
Spring 2019
Interdisciplinary research internship implementing web technologies for Alabama State contracts.
Education
The University of Alabama
August 2019 – May 2023
- Graduated with a B.S. in Commerce and Business Administration on a full presidential scholarship
- Participated in undergraduate research programs while working professionally in software development for all four years
- Took and passed several CS and ECE courses
Northridge High School
August 2015 – May 2019
- Scored a 30 on the ACT
- Scored a 5 on the AP CS exam
- Passed 7 college-level courses through UA Early College