Niklas Kennedy

navNote, Co-Founder

Jun 2025 - Present · San Jose, California · Manhattan, New York

• Co-founded navNote and lead technical strategy for an AI-native enterprise field operations platform covering image understanding, predictive analytics, workflow automation, and scalable backend architecture.
• Establish strategic partnerships and enterprise collaborations with organizations including Kroger, mimik Technologies, Perplexity, and iHub Utah.
• Lead product architecture, technical roadmap, and enterprise deployment strategy while building an executive and advisory network of senior technology and enterprise leaders.

IBM, Technical Enablement Specialist - Systems & Software Engineer

May 2024 - Jun 2026 · New York City Metropolitan Area · Hybrid

• Supported IBM Z enterprise infrastructure across z/OS, HMC, Db2, Zowe, SSH, and Parallel Sysplex environments.
• Automated infrastructure operations with Python, including NetBox inventory, device onboarding, and asset management.
• Modernized Grafana monitoring on Red Hat Enterprise Linux, improving reliability and operational visibility.
• Developed React.js components for Azure zDIH enterprise data visualization dashboards.
• Designed infrastructure diagrams for Visa stress testing, documenting FICON storage and system architecture.
• Supported data center modernization, including storage, networking, Oracle x86 deployments, and hardware upgrades.
• Delivered engineering support for enterprise clients including Visa, Citibank, Marriott International, and HSBC.

Weber State University, Technical Operations Specialist

Jun 2023 - May 2024 · Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area

• Ensured proper operation of computer peripherals such as printers and scanners, for 20+ devices.
• Answered calls and emails regarding incidents, requests or information from 30+ users.
• Created detailed documentation of incidents, resolutions and process improvements.
• Conducted a computer and technology audit for the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences.

WikiCharities, Product Designer

Apr 2023 - Aug 2023 · San Francisco Bay Area

• Created wireframes and interactive prototypes for website features and user flows.
• Improved the usability and visual consistency of WordPress pages across desktop and mobile.
• Collaborated with team members to identify UX issues and recommend interface improvements.
• Organized website content and navigation to make information easier for users to find.
• Applied on-page SEO practices to improve the website's search visibility and reach

Adobe, Adobe Ambassador

Feb 2024 - Apr 2025 · Science and Technology

ACM, Association for Computing Machinery, ACM Chapter Club President / Treasurer

May 2020 - Apr 2025 · Science and Technology

Led chapter operations, student programming, leadership activities, and financial management for Weber State University's ACM student chapter.

IBM Z Student Ambassador Program, IBM Z Ambassador

Oct 2023 - Apr 2025 · Science and Technology

Leadership, zSystems Skills, Outreach development, and Advocacy

FIRST Robotics Competition 5104/4585, FRC Student Volunteer and Participant

Aug 2016 - May 2020 · Science and Technology

Breaker Robotics (Team 5104), 2016-2018, - Mechanical design team Husky Robotics (Team 4585), 2018-2020 - Affiliated with First Robotics Competition (FRC) - Programming team, mechanical design and build - Attended events to increase public awareness such as fairs and shows collaborated with Boeing - Volunteered at Husky Robotics summer camp, FRC robotics and Lego Mindstorms for ages 7-14 - Experience cooperating in teams

Does the Size and Tree Composition of Monterey Pine Habitat Affect Bat Activity and Diversity?

Bat Research News (symposium proceedings) · October 2015

45th Annual Symposium of the North American Society for Bat Research · Monterey, California

Kelly Terry, Oscar Scholin, Niklas Kennedy, et al. Symposium presentation, October 2015. Proceedings published in Bat Research News, Volume 56.

• Bat Research News — Volume 56 Symposium Proceedings
• North American Society for Bat Research