As CTO of Harbor Lynx, NicK Soniat is responsible for development of the Harbor Lynx inland river operating system, an integrating technology that evolves the inland waterways industry by simplifying operations for everyone involved in towboat fleet functions and processes.

Nick is an experienced Software Engineer as a .NET Developer on the Microsoft stack with over 15 years of experience in the technology industry. His specialties include:

• Software Engineering, with a deep understanding of best practices in designing, building and supporting software applications
• MAUI: Mobile/Desktop Development
• Blazor Web Development
• Azure Cloud Architecture
• Enterprise Applications
• Project Management
• Strategic and customized Business Analysis to drive organizational performance
• Management of high-performing technology teams

Experience and Achievements

• Broad range of experience from junior developer to manager to cloud architect
• Traveling consultant with wide experience in enterprise applications

• Architecture, design and implementation in the Microsoft stack and Azure cloud computing and services in a wide range of industries

• Progressively successful record of achieving diverse and dynamic organizational goals

• Troubled project rescues
• Consultant and trusted advisor to supermajor oil company (British Petroleum) – redefined teamwork philosophies that were replicated in the UK, using web and mobile
• Rapid learning and execution on new technologies

• Engineering and software development roles with Accenture/Avanade for Chevron, BP, BMW, Entergy
• Consultant and Senior Web Developer at Shell Oil

Background

• BSE in Electrical/Computer Engineering from Louisiana State University
• Native of New Orleans and lifetime resident of greater NOLA area