Nika Jahankhah نیکا جهان خواه

Software Engineer / UX/UI Designer

I’m pursuing a BSc in Computer Science and an unofficial PhD in following my curiosity. I turn “what if?” into things you can use, read or explore.

About Me
Portrait of Nika Jahankhah
Have something interesting in mind? Let’s talk.nika@hamid.com

My brand

PERSAHOLIC landing page, with its Persian logotype over pomegranates, a patterned rug and a tea set
Founder & Lead Full-Stack Engineer

PERSAHOLIC

A contemporary Persian lifestyle and design label, inspired by culture, memory and diaspora.

Why I started it

PERSAHOLIC grew from a feeling of home that extends beyond a place. It celebrates the patterns, objects, colours and rituals that make Persian culture feel like home, wherever you are.

I’m its founder and lead full-stack engineer, including building the SQL-backed cloud signup system.

Explore the brand

Passion projects

Experience

  • Sep 2026 – Present

    Founder & Lead Full-Stack Engineer

    PERSAHOLIC

    Built the SQL-backed cloud signup system; reached a peak of 14 signups per week. From 12 Sep–5 Oct, 76% of site traffic was mobile, with 1.4 pages per session.

  • Mar 2026 – Present

    Software Engineer and Tester

    unicompute

    Built the TypeScript frontend and brand assets for okzulu.com. Tested across development, alpha, beta, UAT and production.

  • Jul 2026 – Oct 2026

    Pathways to Progress Programme Participant

    Generating Genius · PDT Partners × National Grid

    Participated in a finance hackathon at PDT Partners using the yfinance API; selected for a National Grid mock interview.

  • Jun 2025 – Jul 2025

    Financial Lines Group Intern

    Howden

    Restructured and validated Excel workbooks covering 9,988 insurance claims, tracked bot-generated errors and validated open claims across teams.

  • Jul 2024 – Jul 2025

    Education & Employability Administrative Assistant

    Light Project Pro International

    Coordinated stakeholder communications, scheduling and documentation for an employability cohort of 100.

  • Mar 2024 – Apr 2024

    Tech Futures Intern

    Ernst & Young

    Developed Python skills with EY.ai, hosted a panel with three technology professionals and contributed to the winning pitch. Received the Rising Star award.

Toolkit

PythonTypeScriptJavaScriptHTMLCSSC++JavaSQLReactReact NativeGitExcelMicrosoft 365AccessIntelliJVisual Studio Code

Languages

  • English Native
  • Persian Native
  • Spanish Proficient

Certifications

  • CompTIA ITF+
  • Microsoft Excel MO-200
  • ConnectWise PSA
  • Device Configuration

Education

Sep 2025 – Jun 2028
Expected graduation

BSc (Hons) Computer Science

City St George's, University of London

Geometric Algorithms
83.3%
Operating Systems
79%
Discrete Mathematics for Computing
71.1%
Programming in Java
67.5%

Write Ups

My profile

Writing on technology, education and identity, alongside my interests in entrepreneurship, research and creative work.

Community

Get in touch

nika@hamid.com