I am a cryptographer and a software engineer with a robust academic background, significant management experience and over 20 years of practical, hands-on development experience, primarily in C++.
I have developed just about everything from shiny user interfaces to low-level kernel drivers. I’ve worked on servers that handle tens of thousands of users, caching software that accelerates hard drives using SSDs, encrypted communications systems and secure distributed storage & backup systems.
Together with Alex Popovich, I co-founded CodeLaboratories, which has gone on to develop a range of successful software and hardware products including the DUO3D stereo camera.
My interests are diverse. Currently my professional interests are focused on blockchain and fintech, security and distributed computing.
I enjoy reading books, primarily on physics and philosophy, but will devour just about any non-fiction work placed in front of me. I have been involved with remote control cars and planes for many years and derive a lot of satisfaction from that.
You can find me on Twitter as @nbougalis and on StackExchange. My personal webpage is https://nik.bougalis.net.