About Me
Hi! I'm Nick Tietje. I recently graduated from Northeastern with my M.S. in Computer Science, after taking a slightly winding path here: I started in chemical engineering, picked up programming along the way, and realized I liked building software enough to change the shape of my degree and career around it.
What I enjoy most about coding is turning everyday friction into something useful. LifeLinked came from wanting a better Magic life tracker. Wizard's Archive came from wanting better tools for running and organizing D&D campaigns. I like projects where I can start with a problem I actually understand, then keep shaping the details until the tool feels good to use.
Outside of software, I'm usually reading sci-fi or fantasy, playing board games, trying new video games, or cooking something that may or may not set off the smoke alarm. Here's a more detailed list of things I enjoy in life:
- •Software Development: Web apps, mobile apps, and other random tools.
- •Board Games: My favorites include Magic: The Gathering, Wingspan, Dominion, Sheriff of Nottingham, and Star Realms.
- •Reading: Science fiction, fantasy, dystopian/political fiction: Dune, Red Rising, etc.
- •Video Games: Elden Ring, Expedition 33, Hollow Knight, Dota 2, Hades, Minecraft, Terraria, Enter the Gungeon, Stardew Valley, and many more.
Featured Projects
The Wizard's Archive: Collaborative TTRPG Management Platform
The Wizard's Archive: Collaborative TTRPG Management Platform
- •Built a real-time collaborative TTRPG platform supporting live notes, maps, canvases, files, sessions, wiki-links, embedded content, and drag-and-drop organization
- •Designed granular access-control, block-level sharing, DM view-as-player previews, document snapshots, rollback flows, and collaboration logic
- •Backed core collaboration and permissions behavior with 900+ automated tests
TypeScript
React
Convex
Cloudflare Workers
Yjs
BlockNote
Tiptap
TanStack Router
TanStack Query
Tailwind CSS
LifeLinked: A MTG Life Tracking App
LifeLinked: A MTG Life Tracking App
- •Launched a cross-platform mobile app, attracting 10,000+ installs across Google Play and App Store
- •Achieved 95%+ code sharing between iOS and Android by leveraging Compose Multiplatform for unified UI and business logic
Kotlin
Android
Compose/Kotlin Multiplatform
Gradle
Ktor
Koin
AWS
Lambda
Experience
Jan 2026 – Apr 2026
Teaching Assistant · Northeastern University
Jan 2026 – Apr 2026Teaching Assistant · Northeastern University
- •Supported CS 4535 students in real-world software design and development projects built around industry partner needs
- •Guided teams through milestone planning, feedback cycles, written deliverables, and peer collaboration practices
- •Helped students refine project outcomes against partner standards, prior work, and production-oriented expectations
Software Engineering
Project Management
Technical Mentorship
Sept 2025 – Dec 2025
Software Engineer Intern · Northeastern University (NExT Consulting)
Sept 2025 – Dec 2025Software Engineer Intern · Northeastern University (NExT Consulting)
- •Delivered technical leadership to 6 client-facing software teams, improving React/TypeScript, Python, and testing practices
- •Mentored 30+ developers on production engineering workflows including code review, CI/CD, debugging, and system design
- •Evaluated code quality, system design, and client communications to maintain high delivery standards for external partners
Python
React
Typescript
Testing
CI/CD
Code Review
May 2025 – Aug 2025
Software Engineer Intern · Fidelity Investments
May 2025 – Aug 2025Software Engineer Intern · Fidelity Investments
- •Developed request-money and spending-insight features for Fidelity’s Kotlin Android app, improving parent visibility into youth account activity
- •Streamlined teen user experience by implementing role-based feature gating to dynamically suppress or customize features
- •Prototyped Kotlin Multiplatform migration for an internal CMS service, evaluating shared business logic and cross-platform UI feasibility
Android
Kotlin
Jetpack Compose
Gradle
Android Studio
REST APIs
Kotlin Multiplatform
Sept 2024 – Dec 2024
Software Engineer Intern · Northeastern University (NExT Consulting)
Sept 2024 – Dec 2024Software Engineer Intern · Northeastern University (NExT Consulting)
- •Built GitMarks, a full-stack TypeScript/React and Go platform that integrates GitHub workflows into coding assignments
- •Gathered requirements from professors and deployed a pilot program across several Northeastern University CS/DS courses
- •Integrated GitHub APIs for repository creation, assignment distribution, deadline tracking, submissions, and grade-enabled pull requests with TA feedback
Go
Fiber
REST APIs
PostgreSQL
React
Typescript
Docker
JWT
Jul 2024 – Sept 2024
Software Engineer Intern · State Street
Jul 2024 – Sept 2024Software Engineer Intern · State Street
- •Designed a Python-based internal notification management system for 3000+ users, supporting subscription management, targeted delivery, and administrative workflows
- •Gathered requirements from stakeholders to define API contracts, data models, and compliance-aware access patterns
Python
MySQL
REST APIs
AWS
React
Javascript
Feb 2024 – Jul 2024
Undergraduate Researcher · Computational Modeling in Chemical Engineering at Northeastern University
Feb 2024 – Jul 2024Undergraduate Researcher · Computational Modeling in Chemical Engineering at Northeastern University
- •Contributed to RMG-Py, a computational modeling software, by developing features and code optimizations in Python
- •Migrated RMG-Py output generation to YAML, improving interoperability and reducing output execution time by up to 50%
Python
Git
Linux
Jan 2024 – May 2024
Khoury Teaching Assistant · Northeastern University
Jan 2024 – May 2024Khoury Teaching Assistant · Northeastern University
- •Mentored 250+ students in CS 3200 Database Design, delivering support through Piazza discussions and one-on-one office hours
Python
Flask
MySQL
Docker
Git
REST APIs
Jul 2023 – Dec 2023
Research and Development Intern · Nano-C, Inc.
Jul 2023 – Dec 2023Research and Development Intern · Nano-C, Inc.
- •Optimized techniques for surfactant-free Single Walled Carbon Nanotube inks, improving R/T performance by 11%
- •Developed novel chemical separation and purification methods to drive product refinement
Nano-Technology
Data Analysis
Wet Lab Techniques
DOE
Sep 2022 – May 2023
FYELIC Teaching Assistant · Northeastern University
Sep 2022 – May 2023FYELIC Teaching Assistant · Northeastern University
- •Guided 200+ students in C++ programming and electrical prototyping for the Cornerstone of Engineering course
- •Managed advanced fabrication equipment including 3D printers, laser-cutters, and woodworking machinery
C++
Arduino
MATLAB
3D Printing
Laser Cutting