Niklas Kennedy

navNote, Co-Founder

Jun 2026 - Present · San Jose, California, United States

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

navNote, Co-Founder

Jun 2025 - Present · Manhattan, New York, United States

IBM, Technical Enablement Specialist - Systems & Software Engineer

Jun 2025 - Jun 2026 · New York City Metropolitan Area

• 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, IT Support Technician

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, UX Design & Web Developer

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

Academia · October 28, 2022

45th Annual Bat Symposium, Monterey, CA. Oct 2015. Kelly Terry, Oscar Scholin, Niklas Kennedy, et al, "Does Size and Tree Composition of Monterey Pine Habitat Affect Bat Activity and Diversity?"

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