Nicholas Milkovits
About Nicholas Milkovits
Nicholas Milkovits is a Principal Software Engineer with nearly 15 years of experience in software development, currently working at Motional. He has a diverse background in industries such as telephony, digital news media, high-frequency trading, and autonomous vehicles.
Work at Motional
Nicholas Milkovits currently serves as a Principal Software Engineer at Motional, a position he has held since 2023. Prior to this role, he worked as a Senior Software Engineer at the same company from 2021 to 2023. His tenure at Motional has involved significant contributions to the development of software solutions in the autonomous vehicle sector.
Professional Experience
Nicholas Milkovits has nearly 15 years of professional software development experience across various industries. He began his career as an IT Technician at Lehigh Valley Hospital & Health Network from 2003 to 2005. He then transitioned to software development roles at Vonage, Acquire Media, Susquehanna International Group, and Argo AI, where he held positions ranging from Software Engineer to Senior Software Engineer.
Education and Expertise
Nicholas Milkovits holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from Drexel University, which he completed from 2011 to 2016. He also earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with a focus on Computer Security from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania from 2004 to 2006. His technical expertise includes proficiency in C++ and Python, particularly on Linux systems.
Background in Diverse Industries
Nicholas Milkovits has worked in a variety of sectors including telephony, digital news media, high-frequency trading, and autonomous vehicles. This diverse background has equipped him with a broad skill set and a strong understanding of different software development challenges and solutions.
Core Competencies
Nicholas Milkovits specializes in building core platform infrastructure libraries and frameworks. He has a strong focus on software and systems performance, which is critical in the high-demand environments he has worked in, particularly in autonomous vehicle technology and high-frequency trading.