# Nicolas Jackson > System Engineer, Software Engineer Location: New York, New York, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/nicolasjackson Senior engineer and technical leader with 7+ years designing, commissioning, and operating large-scale automated systems across critical infrastructure and enterprise software. I specialize in bridging physical systems—electrical, environmental controls, facilities automation, industrial controls—with modern data platforms and software to improve reliability, efficiency, and operator experience. I’ve led cross-functional teams through ambiguous, high-stakes projects: building automation and controls systems, scaling data pipelines and applications, and optimizing Total Cost of Ownership through energy efficiency, preventative operations, and pragmatic engineering. Increasingly, my work includes AI-enabled workflows and advanced data processing to turn operational data into faster decisions. I'm a firm believer in leaving it better than how you found it. Stay positive- "Do your best and forget the rest" - Tony Horton ## Work Experience ### Software Engineer @ SLY Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 ### Software Engineer @ Splache Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | New York, NY - Designed caching algorithms to optimize storage and retrieval of GraphQL resolver functions, whole queries, and partial queries resulting in a significant reduction in application latency (in some cases 2 orders of magnitude) and improved performance - Leveraged Redis as a cache to handle incoming queries, acquiring flexibility to store all complex and primitive data types from the query results while also utilizing the high performance and speed that the in-memory datastore provides - Applied a near 100% testing suite with Jest to ensure the reliability and repeatability of caching solutions- extensive performance testing was conducted to validate that partial queries were normalized with alternately configured input queries - Integrated Docker and AWS for a seamless deployment of the caching library, launch page, and coupled features - Augmented the product launch page with Next.js for an incredibly fast build speed of an interactive sandbox that allows users to try the library before installing the npm package. Built-in SEO currently allows the Splache launch page to be at the top of google search results - Product developed under tech-accelerator OS Labs (opensourcelabs.io) ### Lead Engineer @ Dark Heart Nursery Jan 2019 – Jan 2022 | San Francisco Bay Area - Led all planning, engineering and construction projects for the $500,000 Half Moon Bay nursery and production facility which opened operations in late 2019 - Specified and built the automated systems to optimize plant growth and quality, increased output by shortening plant rooting time in clones by 5 days (20% faster) - Established systems to maintain a constant daily light index, temperature, and humidity - Engineered and supervised the installation of a 15,000 gallon capacity irrigation system and 2400A electrical infrastructure within the 75,000 sq. ft. production space - Designed and implemented a water recycling system that reduces water consumption by over 25% through ozone treatment with nutrient reclamation - Responsible for facilities management - Manage a team of 5 to oversee day-to-day facilities operations - Supervise all equipment installation and maintenance for 13 grow rooms totaling 75,000 sq. ft. - Created detailed SOPs for all systems and operational processes - Manage all inventory for the nursery facility and production department - Oversight of the on-site monitoring and security systems - Developed expertise and mastery of Argus Control Systems used for irrigation and nutrient mixing - Designed R&D breeding containers for pollination and seed production - Assisted in experiments to determine the optimal parameters for seed and clone yield - Led the HR initiative to create, implement, and monitor COVID protocols and best practices for employees - Created budgets for the facilities department and all equipment purchases for the Half Moon Bay location ### Engineering Manager @ Farm.One Jan 2016 – Jan 2019 | New York, New York, United States - Responsible for the design, engineering, construction, and day-to-day management of two separate indoor cultivation facilities. A 500 sq. ft. concept facility located in the Institute of Culinary Education, and the 1100 sq. ft. TriBeCa production facility in a partnership with Atera (a 2 Michelin star restaurant) - Developed all designs, material lists, operating manuals, SOP’s and construction guidelines for expanding Farm.One locations to other domestic and international cities - Implemented, installed, and managed all system controls to monitor growing conditions in both facilities - Member of the founding team ### Engineer Internship @ Hasbro Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 | Pawtucket, RI - Analyzed data using SQL and VBA to determine margins for current product lines - Designed early stage products using SolidWorks, focusing on cost and safety (Hungry Hungry Hippos redesign and pirate themed Operation game) ## Education ### Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering McGill University ### Student Exchange in Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering University of Auckland ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/nicjax --- Source: https://flows.cv/nicolasjackson JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/nicolasjackson/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-29