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title = "About"
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summary = "Hi, I'm Nick! I'm a Software Developer."
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Hi, I'm Nick! I'm a Software Developer at SAS Institute[^1], and a recent Computer Science graduate from the University of Manchester.

I enjoy working on open-source projects and exploring DevOps practices, secure hosting, and cloud technologies in my homelab.

Outside of work, you'll often find me on photo walks, cooking, hiking --[^2] that is, when the weather allows it --, or hunting for hidden music gems, proudly landing in the top 5% 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!

[^1]: Views expressed on this page and on my social media are my own and do not reflect those of my employer.

[^2]: This em dash was proudly written before ChatGPT ruined its reputation.