Nikola Whallon
About Nikola Whallon
Nikola Whallon is a Staff Software Engineer with a strong academic background in physics, holding a PhD from the University of Washington. He has worked on significant projects such as the ATLAS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider and the KOTO experiment at J-PARC.
Current Role at Deepgram
Nikola Whallon currently serves as a Staff Software Engineer at Deepgram, a position he has held since 2022. He is based in Seattle, Washington, United States. In this role, he contributes to the development of advanced speech recognition technology and works on various software engineering projects that enhance the capabilities of Deepgram's platform.
Previous Experience at Deepgram
Prior to his current position, Nikola Whallon worked at Deepgram as a Software Engineer from 2018 to 2022. During his four years at the company, he played a key role in developing software solutions that support Deepgram's mission to improve speech recognition technology. His experience at Deepgram laid the foundation for his advancement to the Staff Software Engineer role.
Education and Expertise
Nikola Whallon has an extensive academic background in Physics. He earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from the University of Washington, where he studied from 2013 to 2018. He also holds a Master of Science (MS) from the same institution, completed in 2014, and a Bachelor of Science (BS) from the University of Michigan, obtained in 2012. His studies have equipped him with strong analytical skills and expertise in LaTeX, a typesetting system used for technical documentation.
Research Experience
Nikola Whallon has significant research experience in high-energy physics. He contributed to the ATLAS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider, which is one of the largest scientific experiments globally. Additionally, he worked on the KOTO experiment at J-PARC, focusing on rare kaon decay processes to investigate new physics beyond the Standard Model. His research roles included positions as a Graduate Research Assistant and a Research Assistant at various academic institutions.
Teaching Experience
Nikola Whallon has experience in academia as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Washington. He held this position for seven months in 2018 and previously from 2013 to 2014. In these roles, he supported undergraduate students in their studies, helping to convey complex physics concepts and foster a deeper understanding of the subject matter.