Hi, I'm Nick Goodwin - Engineer at Microsoft
I'm driven by the challenge of architecting secure, high-integrity systems, blending my background in finance and data engineering to solve complex security puzzles. I thrive where robust infrastructure meets critical financial and data protection needs.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Interned as a Staff Accountant at Novogradac & Company LLP, gaining foundational accounting expertise.
Currently a Principal Engineer at Microsoft, specializing in security research to protect digital assets.
Can help others by advising on building secure, scalable data infrastructure for financial operations and compliance.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundation in Finance & Accounting
Began career deepening expertise in financial reporting, revenue recognition, and accounting principles at Google, laying a strong analytical groundwork.
✦ Accounting
✦ Financial Reporting
✦ US GAAP
Transition to Data Engineering Leadership
Evolved into managing data engineering teams, focusing on revenue platforms and financial analytics, building scalable data infrastructure.
✦ Data Engineering
✦ Pipeline Engineering
✦ Big Data
Pivot to Security Research Engineering
Currently applying a blend of engineering, data, and financial acumen to critical security research challenges at Microsoft.
✦ Security Research
✦ System Security
✦ Principal Engineer
💪🏻 Superpowers
Architect of Secure Data Ecosystems
Translating complex security research into robust engineering solutions.
Designing and implementing security measures for large-scale data systems.
Developing strategies to safeguard Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and comply with GDPR.
Bridging the gap between cutting-edge security research and practical application.
Revenue Platform Engineering Leader
Driving innovation in data engineering for financial platforms.
Managed and scaled data engineering pipelines for revenue-critical systems.
Optimized ETL processes and query performance for big data environments.
Ensured data accuracy for financial reporting and revenue recognition.
Financial Systems Acumen
Applying deep understanding of accounting and finance to technical challenges.
Expertise in financial reporting, US GAAP, and IFRS compliance.
Streamlined accounting operations and reconciliation processes using technical tools.
Supported acquisition integration through meticulous financial data management.
I'm excited about
Seeking collaborators for advanced security research projects.
Looking to connect with leaders in distributed systems and privacy engineering.
Eager to explore opportunities in cross-disciplinary innovation at the intersection of security and finance.
I can help with
Offering expertise in building secure, scalable data infrastructure for financial operations.
Providing insights into regulatory compliance (GDPR, PII) for data-intensive platforms.
Advising on process improvements for financial reporting and revenue recognition systems.
I would love your help on
Gaining perspectives on emerging threats in cloud security.
Identifying potential partners for open-source security tooling development.
Exploring new paradigms in privacy-preserving data analytics.