👋 Nikolay D.
About 👋 Nikolay D.
Nikolay D. is a Senior iOS Engineer at Hopper and Toptal, with extensive experience in software engineering and a background in security.
Company
Nikolay D. is currently working at Hopper as a Senior iOS Engineer in a remote setting. He is simultaneously engaged at Toptal as a Senior Software Engineer. His role involves leveraging his extensive background in software engineering to contribute to both organizations.
Title
Nikolay D. holds the title of Senior iOS Engineer at Hopper, where he is involved in building and improving iOS applications. Concurrently, he serves as a Senior Software Engineer at Toptal, where he contributes to various software development projects.
Education and Expertise
Nikolay D. studied at Bauman Moscow State Technical University, where he earned a Bachelor of Mathematics in Applied Mathematics from 2007 to 2010. He also achieved a Dipl. Engineer in Radioelectronic Systems from the same university, spanning from 2005 to 2011. With over six years of industry experience, Nikolay has expertise in product-focused development, iOS applications, and security. He is also adept in providing advisory on product strategy and UX design.
Professional Background
Nikolay D. has built a comprehensive background across various organizations. He was a Software Engineer at Amadeus from 2012 to 2013 in Nice, France. Before that, he held a position at MegaFon in Moscow, Russian Federation, as a Software Engineer for five months in 2010-2011. In 2008, Nikolay interned at Google as a Software Engineering Intern for openSUSE for three months. Additionally, he spent two years as a Software Engineering Intern at RET Research Institute (Moscow State Technical University) from 2007 to 2009. Earlier in his career, he served as a Technical Screener at Toptal for three months in 2017.
Achievements and Skills
Throughout his career, Nikolay D. has honed his skills in developing iOS apps and building product MVPs for diverse clients. His technical screening role at Toptal involved leading interviews for numerous developers worldwide, showcasing his effective communication skills. He is passionate about assisting startups in bringing their initial product iterations to market and has a strong background in security as part of his professional skill set.