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.