Nicholas Tate
About Nicholas Tate
Nicholas Tate is a Staff Software Engineer with extensive experience in cloud computing and a strong focus on Kubernetes technology. He has held various engineering roles at companies such as DigitalOcean, Containership, and Branding Brand, and currently works at Stack AV.
Current Role at Stack AV
Nicholas Tate currently holds the position of Staff Software Engineer at Stack AV. He has been with the company since 2023, contributing to software engineering efforts in a remote capacity from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His role involves leveraging his extensive experience in cloud computing and software development to enhance the company's technology offerings.
Previous Experience at DigitalOcean
Nicholas Tate has a significant history with DigitalOcean, where he worked in various senior engineering roles. He served as Senior Software Engineer II - Architecture - Tech Lead Eng Productivity for six months in 2022 to 2023. Prior to that, he was a Senior Software Engineer II - Tech Lead App Platform from 2021 to 2022 for one year, and before that, he worked as a Senior Software Engineer focused on Kubernetes & Container Registry from 2019 to 2021 for two years.
Experience at Containership
Nicholas Tate worked at Containership in two capacities. He served as VP Engineering from 2017 to 2019, overseeing engineering operations for two years. Before that, he was a Senior Software Engineer for 11 months in 2016 to 2017, contributing to software development in the Greater Pittsburgh Area.
Background in Software Engineering
Nicholas Tate has over a decade of experience in software engineering, with a focus on cloud computing and multi-tenant PaaS services. His career includes roles at Branding Brand, where he worked as a Senior Software Engineer in various capacities, including Android Tech Lead and Big Data, from 2013 to 2016. He began his career as a Mobile Application Developer at Branding Brand and briefly worked as an Application Developer at U.S. Steel in 2012.
Education and Technical Expertise
Nicholas Tate earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of Pittsburgh, studying from 2008 to 2012. He has a strong passion for Kubernetes and its ecosystem, advocating for its use as a foundational technology for developing infrastructure solutions. His expertise spans cloud computing and software development, with a particular emphasis on infrastructure solutions.