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Justine/Nhi Nguyen

An aspiring software engineer

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About me

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Hello 👋, I am Justine/Nhi Nguyen, a passionate Computer Science and Statistics student with hands-on experience in Full-stack Web Development gained through my internship and coding projects.

💖 My interest is learning new tech stacks and leveraging them to solve complex problems.

😽 Outside the tech world, I enjoy listening to music, reading, cooking good food, and sipping my favorite matcha latte 🫶🍵.

I am eager to explore software engineering roles and connect with like-minded individuals. Let’s chat!

EDUCATION

Major: Computer Science

School: Luther College

GPA: 4.0/4.0

What I have

My experience

Technical Skills

  • Web Development
  • Object-Oriented Programming
  • Data Structures & Algorithms
  • Development & Operations

Relevant Coursework

Data Structures & Algorithms, Web Development Fundamentals, Data Modelling and Querying, Computer Architecture/Organization, Internet Programming, Object-Oriented Programming with Java, Discrete Mathematics, Probability & Data Analysis.

Programming Languages

  • Python
  • JavaScript
  • Java
  • Ruby
  • Swift

Applications and Frameworks

  • Ruby on Rails, Node.js, Express.js
  • React.js, Next.js, EJS
  • Bootstrap, Tailwind CSS
  • REST API, Axios
  • Git, GitHub, VS Code, Postman, HashiCorp Vault

Work experience

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Full-stack Application Development Intern

Product Team @Rakuna

Collaborated with fellow interns and engineers to build and contribute to Rakuna's production web application which provides comprehensive recruiting tools, using Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, React, Tailwind CSS, RSpec, Sidekiq, and REST APIs, improving user experience and boosting team productivity by 60%.

Analyzed information, evaluated results, and conducted QA testings to come up withj optimal solutions and ensure product quality, reducing critical bugs by 30% before customer demos.

Researched and contributed to product pipelines—including planning, development, deployment, and maintenance—by deploying a Rails 6 application on AWS with Capistrano, Nginx, Puma, PostgreSQL, troubleshooting configuration errors and gaining hands-on experience with traditional deployment processes.

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Teaching Assistant | Web/Computer Science Fundamentals

Computer Science Department @Luther College

Facilitated 6-hour weekly help sessions, supporting 50 students with core web development concepts including HTML, CSS, JavaScript as well as foundations in Computer Science with Python, and providing assignment guidance.

Improved 40% of students’ academic efficiency and 20% in test scores averagely.

Collaborated closely with course’s instructors to improve the class environment and support students in time.

Leadership experience

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Media Manager/Tech Leader

ELab – Library Project Ha Tinh

Developed and managed Elabrary, a UI/UX design website providing 500+ self-learning resources, while leading a 12-member team to create 200+ visuals for the library’s webpage.

Boosted the library’s online impact by 40% through innovative social media strategies and trained team members in graphic design and web management tools.

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Academic Manager

The PEA Organization – Educational Organization Ha Tinh

Managed a 40-member academic team to produce 300+ educational posts and publish them on the organization’s website and media page with 8,000+ followers, boosting student engagement by 40%.

Organized six mock entrance examinations across five core subjects in 2024–2025, engaging 400+ students and volunteers in Ha Tinh, and contributing to a 60% increase in the organization’s media reach.

What I do

My projects

OpenDiary

Full-stack Developer

Developed a full-stack social app project using Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, Devise authentication, and Active Storage, enabling users to share their personal posts and interact with other accounts. The app is a comprehensive clone of modern social media platforms.

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Folkify Recipe Search Tool

Front-end developer

Developed a recipe search website using Vanilla JavaScript and a public Recipe API, allowing users to search, view, track servings, and bookmark recipes; with real-time DOM updates for smooth and interactive experiences. Organized the project with MVC architecture to ensure scalability and maintainability.

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SmartieStudy (In Progress)

Full-stack Developer

A Hybrid Study Platform using MERN stack.

Built dynamic server-rendered views using EJS and responsive frontend components with React.js and Bootstrap, while integrating frontend and backend via Axios and managing backend routing and middleware with Express.js.

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Mapty Tracker

Front-end Developer

Built an interactive mapping app to log, track, and visualize outdoor workouts like running and cycling.

Applied Object-Oriented Programming principles to ensure a scalable and maintainable codebase. Utilized the Geolocation API to accurately capture and display user workout routes on a map, and integrated Chrome Local Storage to persist user data and preferences.

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ELabrary

Media Manager/Tech Leader

An online library website for students to self-study English, featuring UI/UX and graphic designs.

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Arduino Pomodoro Clock

An Arduino-based Pomodoro Clock with start/stop, reset, and break-skip functions, integrating sensors, RGB LED, buzzer, and LCD display to provide real-time visual and audible feedback for efficient time management.

GET IN TOUCH

WITH ME

nguytr01@luther.edu