Narendra Kanakaiah "Naren" Shankar is an American writer, producer and director of several television series. He was co-showrunner of the Syfy/Amazon Prime Video series The Expanse. From Wikipedia
Character Nick Locarno, the antagonist behind a mysterious ship attacking vessels across the Alpha Quadrant, resurfaces in the fourth season of "Star Trek: Lower Decks," marking his first canonical appearance since "The First Duty" episode of "Star Trek: TNG" – a potential nod to his behind-the-scenes history and controversy in the Star Trek franchise.
