About me


Computer Science | Data Science | Software Engineer

👋 Hi, my name is Nhi Nguyen

  • Incoming Faculty Lecturer, FA 2024 @ Computer Science Department, Cal Poly Pomona
  • Graduate Research Assistant
  • Math & Computer Science TA @ Cal Poly Pomona
  • Equitech Scholars
  • Former TA @ CodePath
  • Leadership Academy Fellow (FA 23) @ Raytheon Technologies

🎓 Will grad with a M.S degree in Computer Science from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona in 12/2024

♥️ If you would like to see what I do in my free time, feel free to checkout my YouTube channel here

Education

  • California State Polytechnic University
    • Master of Science, Computer Science - expected 12/2024
    • Current GPA: 4.0/4.0
    • Recipient of several academic scholarships: Computer Science, American Association of University Women (AAUW), Craig and Pat McCollum, Dianne Westman, Betty D. Krueger, Udacity Bertelsmann Scholarship
  • Ho Chi Minh University of Law, Vietnam
    • Bachelor of Arts, Law (Honor Program, Scholarships)

Awards & Certificates

  • $1,000 for 1st Place Team in Hacking for Humanity Hackathon
  • Won the Most Original iOS app on CodePath iOS Development Demo Day
  • Completion Certificate for Generative AI with Large Language Models by DeepLearning.AI
  • Completion Certificate for Supervised Machine Learning: Regression and Classification by DeepLearning.AI, Standford University
  • Completion Certificate for Girl Who Code Summer 2023 Pluralsight Work Prep
  • Completion Certificate for Applied Data Institute by Equitech Futures
  • JPMorgan Chase & Co. Software Engineering Lite & Agile Software Development Virtual Experience Program on Forage - Used perspective data visualization software and Python to monitor stock price trends and create trading strategies.
  • BCG’s GenAI on Forage - Completed a job simulation involving AI-powered financial chatbot development for BCG’s GenAI Consulting team. Integrated and interpreted complex financial data from 10-K and 10-Q reports, employing rule-based logic to create a chatbot that provides user-friendly financial insights and analysis.
  • BCG Strategy Consulting Job Simulation on Forage - Conducted market research, consumer needs analysis and data analysis to create a client recommendation
  • Lawyer Training Certificate – Vietnamese Ministry of Justice
  • Certificate of Completion Summer Course – Suffolk University Law School Boston, MA

Experience

  • Grader for CS 3310 & Tutors for College of Engineering - Cal Poly Pomona (01/22 – Current)
    • Held office hours for STA 1201 - Statistics, CS 1400 - Java, CS 1300 - Discrete Structure, and CS 3310 - Algorithm classes.
    • Coach and mentor students to develop a deeper understanding in CS 4310 - Database, Java, Python, C++, ENG 1310 - Discrete Structure, Data Structures, Algorithms, Statistics, Algebra, Calculus I, and Calculus II
  • Graduate Research Assistant - Cal Poly Pomona (07/23 – Current)
    • Build a blockchain platform to enhance efficiency in agriculture food supply chains for CPP farms.
    • Conduct comprehensive literature reviews, analyzing existing research on farm production
  • Coding Instructor – CodingMinds (03/22 – Current)
    • Teach middle school and high school students Python, Java, AP exam, and the USACO competition
  • SWE Teaching Assistant – CodePath (05/22 – 12/22)
    • Facilitated mock interviews and coached students to learn data structures & algorithms

Skills:

  • Proficient Programming Languages: Python (opencv, nlp, pytorch, scikit-learn, keras, numpy, pandas, matplotlib, seaborn)
  • Programming Languages (with Exposure): Python, Java, Flask, SQLITE3, Swift (UIKit), Flutter, HTML, CSS, C++
  • Development Tools and Technologies: AWS, Heroku, Visual Studio Code, Postgres, Git, GitHub
  • Other Skills: Agile, Prompt Engineering

References:

  • Clark D. Rucker (Director Phantom Works Quality at Boeing - Retired)
  • Denise Garretson (Ph.d in Mathematics)