Hi, I'm

Nicholas

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About

Hey, I'm Nick. I'm starting Management Engineering at the University of Waterloo this fall, where I'm interested in AI systems, LLMs, machine learning, and full-stack development.

Currently, I'm a Software Engineering Intern at Appli AI and conduct AI safety research focused on RAG and self-improving harnesses. Away from my keyboard, you'll usually find me at the gym, playing guitar, competing at hackathons, or hanging out with friends.

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Work

Experience

Software Engineering Intern at Appli AI
June 2026 — Present
Building AI-powered recommendation systems and backend infrastructure for a professional networking platform. Designed an eight-signal matching engine, reduced recommendation latency from hours to near real time, and strengthened platform security by fixing a production vulnerability.
PythonTypeScriptNeo4jRecommendation SystemsVector EmbeddingsBackend Development
Machine Learning Research Intern at Algoverse
June 2026 — Present
Conducting AI safety research through a competitive fellowship alongside researchers from MIT, Princeton, and Cornell. My work focuses on self-improving LLM harnesses, exploring how retrieval augmentation and adaptive evaluation can improve safety while preserving model capabilities.
PythonLLMsAI SafetyRAGMachine LearningResearch
Founder & Lead Tutor at One2One Tutoring
Sept 2024 — June 2026
Founded and grew a tutoring business that helped 18 high school students strengthen their mathematics skills, including AP Calculus. Built the business through referrals while creating personalized learning experiences and simplifying complex concepts.
EntrepreneurshipTeachingCommunicationLeadershipMathematics