Hakob Chalikyan
Crafting scalable solutions with modern technologies. Passionate about clean code, innovative design, and building applications that make a difference.
About Me
Background
Hi, my name is Hakob! I'm a software engineer with a B.S. in Mathematics and Computer Science from UC San Diego. I specialize in full-stack development across web and desktop environments.
What Drives Me
I love solving complex problems and using creativity to build meaningful tools. Whether it's designing engaging interfaces or working with data, I enjoy tackling new challenges and growing through them.
Outside of Work
In my free time, I work on personal projects, play basketball, travel, and unwind with video games.
Software Engineer
Nidec - Motion Control Engineering
2021 - Present
- ▸Designed and developed a drag-and-drop application using React that enables customers to fully customize elevator dispatching touch screens.
- ▸Developed a monitoring software that communicates with elevator dispatching touch screens to display valuable information such as temperature, voltage, etc.
- ▸Designed and developed a virtual elevator dispatching screen allowing authorized users to make elevator calls from a computer/tablet from a remote location.
- ▸Designed and implemented an API to allow for communication between the elevator controller and various applications to set parameters, send commands, and view monitors and statuses.
Technical Expertise
Backend Development
- ▸Building backend solutions with Node.js, Next.js, Typescript, tRPC, PostgreSQL, .NET, and C#.
- ▸Developing apps across web and desktop environments, from database design to application logic.
API Development
- ▸Designing web APIs (RESTful and RPC-based) and non-web APIs.
- ▸Implementing APIs for seamless communication between applications and services.
Frontend Development
- ▸Creating responsive, intuitive user interfaces across web and desktop applications.
- ▸Using Next.js, React, and Tailwind CSS for web apps and C# and XAML for desktop apps.
Projects
A showcase of my recent work, demonstrating expertise in modern web technologies and full-stack development
NBA Scorigami
Tracks all NBA games and visualizes the most frequent final scores with interactive data visualization and comprehensive analytics. Featured in ESPN article.
Technologies Used
Chat OSS
Open-source AI chat interface providing access to 30+ different AI models with a clean, intuitive user experience.
Technologies Used
NBA Scorigami X Bot
Automated social media bot that posts real-time NBA game statistics and score frequency data after every game.
Technologies Used
CheckinIn
Enables managers to assign tasks, track progress, and communicate with staff via live video.
Technologies Used
Ball Street Bets
Free-to-play daily fantasy sports platform with competitive gameplay, user rankings, and comprehensive statistics tracking.
Technologies Used
Press & Recognition
Media coverage and recognition for my projects
ESPN Features NBA Scorigami
My NBA Scorigami project was featured in an ESPN article exploring the history of unique scores in basketball. The article highlights how the platform tracks and visualizes the most frequent final scores in NBA history.