David Nicol is a seasoned software founder and systems integration specialist based in Kansas City with approximately 20 years of experience delivering reliable, scalable software and bringing disparate systems into cohesive solutions. He founded the Kansas City Perl Mongers and Tipjar LLC, balancing entrepreneurial leadership with hands-on engineering to build ventures that synergize with complementary enterprises. Writing software since the age of eleven, he has a long track record of solving complex problems and translating ideas into practical, auditable systems; he was even featured in a 2002 Extremetech interview. His background spans freelance tutoring, Unix and release engineering, and senior engineering roles, including a stint as Integrations Developer at Smart Warehousing. He holds an MBA from UMKC and a BA from UMKC, combining technical depth with business acumen. Based in Missouri, he is actively seeking partnerships to expand the Tipjar ecosystem and launch ventures that benefit communities and the wider tech landscape.
21 years of coding experience
31 years of employment as a software developer
BA, BA at University of Missouri-Kansas City
Boston University
high school, high school at Pembroke Hill
Antioch College
University of Kansas
MBA, MBA at University of Missouri - Kansas City Bloch school of business
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