Open to full-time and freelance roles
I'm Nick Soderstrom, based in Chicago and available for remote work across the US or onsite. Ten-plus years running projects for federal research institutions, universities, corporations, startups and nonprofits, including multi-year roles with SPARC.science, Symplicity and BARBRI.
Selected from 300+ contracts since 2015, including 257 contracts and 18,000+ hours on Upwork. See featured clients → · Full history on Upwork
Planning, tracking, delegation and reporting across teams of any size, from a single executive to a full department.
Project management at Symplicity →Operations lead case study →
I have worked in almost every major platform. Whatever your stack is, I already know it or will master it fast.
Zoho One administration case study →ClickUp case studies →Asana automation case studies →Airtable case studies →
Lead tracking, funnels and workflow automation that remove the manual steps between a lead arriving and a deal closing.
GoHighLevel automation case studies →n8n automation case studies →
Calendar, inbox, expense reporting, research, hiring support and customer service, handled so you never think about them.
Zoom webinars for 200+ attendees, livestream production and the video and design work that goes with them.
Websites, tools and iPhone apps built by directing Claude and Grok from a clear brief, plus content and updates on WordPress, Wix and Shopify.
SPARC.science · Remote
Four years and 3,700+ hours of coordination, administration and communications for the SPARC Portal, a federally funded open neuroscience platform.
Project coordination · Content operations · Social media communications
BARBRI · Remote
Managed and tracked post-production on hundreds of video courses for the bar-exam prep company, owning timelines and coordinating professors and creative staff.
Project management · Post-production tracking · Timeline management
Symplicity · Remote
Nearly four years as project manager for a higher-education software company, coordinating internal teams and many college clients on design projects.
Project management · Client coordination · Design project delivery
Solo build · 2026
Free restaurant guides, one per state, from public records, open map data and cited sources, with local favorites checked one place at a time. Live on the web in twelve states.
SwiftUI · Python data pipelines · Static sites
Solo build · 2026
A dog walk tracker with a daily streak. One tap from the reminder, your dog's photo on everything. No collar, no map, no account.
SwiftUI · Notifications · Streaks
Solo build · 2026
Compare grocery prices at every store near you, anywhere in the US. Every price is converted to the same unit so package sizes compare fairly, plus each store's weekly ad.
SwiftUI · Node.js · CoreLocation
“Nick is a hard working and diligent person. Intergrated and adapted to the business and offers we ran. Nick was a project manager for us and helped us move many projects from start to finish.”
“Nick is efficient, professional and easy to work with. He handled every task with ease and maintained good communication throughout the contract. Fast learner, accountable and organized. Highly recommended.”
“Nick was an excellent freelancer who demonstrated strong skills in managing various Zoho apps, where his understanding of our goals enhanced our processes and website. He delivered high-quality results consistently, and I highly recommend him for any project requiring a blend of technical proficiency, creativity, and strong communication skills.”
Tell me what needs to run better and I'll reply within one business day with next steps.