Hi, I'm Tiffany Nguyen.

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Passionate programmer with a curious mind in learning new languages to implement in life.

About

I am a student at the University of Georgia pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Psychology with a minor in Cognitive Science. I am currently the Co-Founder and Co-President of the Google Developer Student Club at the University of Georgia with over 180 members.

Work Experience

Equifax
Software Engineer/Java Developer Intern
  • Developed a program to dynamically read Microsoft SQL server databases, convert them to the syntax of PostgreSQL, generate SELECT and INSERT SQL statements and import the table into the PostgreSQL server database
  • Developed a web application using Java Spring-Boot to display the daily metrics log from a PostgreSQL database, allowing users to filter the metrics by error code, clients, etc
May 2021 - Present | Atlanta, GA
University of Georgia
Starbucks Barista
  • Delivered an exceptional guest experience, connecting with guests to deliver quality handcrafted beverages and food
  • Provided a friendly and efficient checkout experience and recommended beverage or food items that are tailored to customer
  • Maintained supply levels in counter and customer areas to meet typical demands.
  • Restocked display cases with attractive arrangements to promote specialty food items like bagels and muffins.
  • Learned every menu preparation and numerous off-label drinks to meet all customer needs.
  • Recommended products based on solid understanding of individual customer needs and preferences.
Oct. 2019 - Present | Athens, GA
Beat the Bookstore
Retail Salesperson
  • Efficiently performed transactions with customers regarding book sales and rentals
  • Interacted with customers through assistance inside the store and over the phone
  • Pulled books from online orders for customer pickup
  • Taking inventory of the merchandises and listed books on Amazon for sale
July 2017 - Aug. 2017 | Athens, GA
Tokyo Daruma
Hibachi Waitress
  • Performed side jobs such as cleaning tables and chairs, refilling soy sauce, salt and pepper bottles, preparing salad and soup, cutting lemon, scooping ice cream
  • Efficiently took drink and food orders for as many as 20 people at a time
Feb. 2016 - Aug. 2016 | Athens, GA

Projects

music streaming app
iTunes Gallery

Programmed an iTunes Gallery GUI using JavaFx with working features such as a menu bar, search bar and loading artworks.

Accomplishments
  • Tools: Java, JavaFx
  • Search a genre and album artworks pop up to display the respective genre on a rotational basis
  • Functioning menu bars that allow users to close the application, change the theme and view an about menu
Screenshot of web app
Rent Me

Developed a mock movie rental website that implements PHP and SQL for database management of user accounts and movies and HTML/CSS for the webpages and Javascript for user validation.

Accomplishments
  • Tools: HTML, CSS, SQL, PHP, Javascript
  • Users can register an account, log in, update and delete their profile
  • Movies and TV shows are displays with a summary, quote from the media and a trailer
Screenshot of web app
Healthy Dawg

Developed a website that implemented various web based COVID-19 games along with safety tips and risks from COVID-19

Accomplishments
  • Tools: HTML, CSS, Javascript
  • Users can receive information on social distancing activities, track current cases, connect to healthy habit videos and learn more about COVID-19 through interactive activies and games
Screenshot of web app
Rent Me

Developed a mock bookstore website that implements HTML/CSS for the front end interface, SQL for database management of users and books and Javascript for validation.

Accomplishments
  • Tools: HTML, CSS, SQL, Javascript
  • Users can register an account, log in, update and delete their profile
  • Books are displayed in categories such as "Best Seller", "New Releases", "Staff Picks", etc
  • Differentiates between users and admins and redirects them to their respective pages

Skills

Programming Languages

HTML
CSS
MySQL
PHP
Java
C/C++
R
Latex
Javascript
Matlab

Developer Tools

IntelliJ
RStudio
VS Code
Webstorm
CLion
Eclipse
PyCharm
Terminal
Git

Operating Systems

macOS
Windows 10

Education

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

    Major: Computer Science & Psychology
    Minor: Cognitive Science
    GPA: 3.18
    CS GPA: 3.60
    Graduation: May 2022

    Relevant Courseworks:

    • Data Structures and Algorithms
    • Web Programming
    • Software Engineering
    • Computer Architecture
    • Computer Networks
    • Human Computer Interaction
    • Mobile Software Development

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