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Hi, I'm Nick! I'm a Software Developer at SAS Institute, and a recent graduate with First-Class Honors in M.Eng. Computer Science from the University of Manchester.

I enjoy working on open-source projects and exploring DevOps practices, secure hosting, and cloud technologies in my homelab. My interest in fintech keeps me experimenting with modular programming and data integration for real-time analysis. Outside of work, you'll often find me on photo walks, cooking, hiking -- that is, when the weather allows it, or hunting for hidden music gems, proudly landing in the top 1% on Spotify for most obscure tastes.

Feel free to check out my [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikolaos-karaolidis/), or reach out [directly](https://social.karaolidis.com/) if you'd like to connect!

Views expressed on this page and on my social media are my own and do not reflect those of my employer.