# Claire Nikong

> Software Engineer at OCI

Location: New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/clairenikong

Hi there! I'm a software engineer with a B.S. in Computer Science at the University of Washington. I'm passionate about leveraging technology for social good, and I hope to explore it further by creating solutions that can benefit my communities. I have experience in software engineering, leadership, and research.

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ Oracle
Jan 2023 – Present | Seattle, Washington, United States

### Executive Director @ DubHacks
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022
• Leading a team of 20+ students to operate the largest collegiate hackathon (1,000+ attendees) in the Pacific Northwest that promotes diversity, inclusion, and accessibility
• Managing a $90,000 budget and shaping hacker experience

### Executive Organizer @ DubHacks
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | University of Washington
•	Coordinating the largest collegiate hackathon (1,000+ attendees) in the Pacific Northwest that promotes diversity, inclusion, and accessibility
•	Directing Logistics team (e.g. hacker experience, venue planning, corporate sponsors)

### Software Engineer Intern @ Oracle
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022
• Built a CLI function in Python that generated insights on Block Storage management services to inform on-call Block Storage engineers of their next action item
• Reduced time to source and prioritize customer issues to resolve by 70% and surfaced $500K in unutilized hosts
• Implemented API endpoints to manage hosts, volume metadata, and extent servers

### Software Developer @ Impact++
Jan 2019 – Jan 2022 | University of Washington
•	Leveraging technology for social good by completing computing projects for the community
•	Built a utility web application for the King County Sheriff’s Office Air Support Unit that logs operational data, generating insightful analytics. Used TypeScript, HTML, CSS, and Angular JS to engineer forms to be approved and displayed in dynamic tables. Improved efficiency by transferring data to a searchable, sortable database
•	Engineering a Trafficking Interruption & Resource Agent to connect trafficking victims to resources and law enforcement. Full-stack developer - implementing registration forms and service provider dashboard with C#, TypeScript, React, and .NET Core
•	Promoted use of computer science within high schools across Seattle
•	Designed promotional materials using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop

### Software Engineer Intern @ Wissee
Jan 2021 – Jan 2021
•	Utilized machine learning algorithms to classify consumer testimonials on social media
•	Unit tested backend web-scrapers, database scripts, and data streamers
•	Constructed knowledge graphs from consumer and influencer data to analyze market intelligence for investors with Python, Cypher, and Neo4j

### Researcher @ Sensors, Energy, and Automation Laboratory (SEAL)
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021
•	Designed a smaller, quieter, lighter, and more comfortable powered air-purifying respirator using electrohydrodynamic technology
•	Co-authored patents and proposals, tested prototypes, and competed in business competitions

### Business Operations Intern @ ANGEL AID CARES (A Nonprofit Group Enriching Lives, Inc)
Jan 2020 – Jan 2020
•	Explored research, relief, and inspiration for mothers of children with rare diseases
•	Project Manager for Microsoft’s Hack4Good hackathon
     o	     Spearheaded scalable strategies to pair compatible Rare Mothers together for social support and headed Peer-to-Peer Support Group workstream

### Vice President @ Women in Business Club
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Issaquah High School
•	Encouraged young women to explore business
•	Planned and executed general body meetings, conferences, and workshops

### Vice President @ National Honor Society
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Issaquah High School
•	Managed 200+ members
•	Organized general meetings, service events, and administrative details
•	Directed peer tutoring services

### Founder/President @ Science Bowl Club
Jan 2016 – Jan 2019 | Issaquah High School
•	Led team to regional competitions in math and science knowledge
•	Executed general meetings, fundraisers, and field trips


## Education
### Bachelor of Science - BS in Computer Science
University of Washington
Jan 2019 – Jan 2023


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/claire-nikong

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Last updated: 2026-03-23