Question 1

Who is Nick Bourque?

Accepted Answer

Nick Bourque is a Senior Software Engineer based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. He specializes in enterprise SaaS development, high-throughput delivery architecture, and spatial computing/XR device management platforms.

Question 2

What technologies does Nick Bourque specialize in?

Accepted Answer

Nick specializes in backend and database architecture using PHP, Laravel, PostgreSQL, and MySQL. He also works with TypeScript, Vue.js, Docker, Redis, REST API design, WebRTC, MQTT, and OAuth2/SAML authentication systems.

Question 3

Where does Nick Bourque work?

Accepted Answer

Nick currently works as a Senior Software Engineer at ArborXR, where he builds and re-architects the enterprise XR mobile device management (MDM) platform that enables businesses to deploy and manage AR/VR hardware at scale.

Question 4

What is Nick Bourque's experience with Laravel?

Accepted Answer

Nick has extensive experience with Laravel across multiple roles, using it to build enterprise SaaS platforms, public REST APIs with role-based access control (RBAC), audit log systems, OAuth2/SAML authentication layers, and high-volume real-time synchronization systems.

Question 5

What is Nick Bourque's experience in XR and spatial computing?

Accepted Answer

At ArborXR, Nick engineers device management platforms in the spatial computing sector, including re-architecting the core XR MDM backend and frontend, designing enterprise-critical REST APIs (v2/v3), building audit log systems for compliance, and engineering differential patching systems for content delivery to AR/VR headsets.

Question 6

What is Nick Bourque's educational background?

Accepted Answer

Nick completed Data Application Development at Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) from 2015-2017, with a concentration in data-solutions development and object-oriented programming. He received the Data Application Programming Award recognizing attitude, aptitude, and accomplishment.

Question 7

What SaaS platforms has Nick Bourque built?

Accepted Answer

Nick led development of a B2B SaaS platform from the ground up at Guild Software, scaling it to serve tens of thousands of active users. He built membership, licensure, online payment, and government-reporting systems used by professional associations. He also built scalable backend systems at Binogi Studios for internationally localized educational content.

Question 8

How can I contact Nick Bourque?

Accepted Answer

Nick can be reached via email at nickabourque@gmail.com, on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/nick-bourque, or through his GitHub profile at github.com/NickBourque.

Building Software that Solves Problems & Scales to Meet Them

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Enterprise SaaS Platform Engineering

Scalable EdTech Backend Architecture

Spatial Computing & XR Device Management

Core Competencies

Backend & Database

Frontend & Web Tech

XR & Spatial Computing

Leadership & Architecture

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