Nicholas Nguyen

Experience

1. Full Stack Developer

   Anything

   Aug 2021 — Present

   Developed a modern ecommerce platform and a cloud-based real estate application, leading to a 30% boost in revenue and lower operational costs- Used a serverless setup with AWS to cut deployment time in half and improve automation and scalability- Created REST APIs for smooth data exchange and real-time game updates, enabling features like player stats synchronization and in-game notifications- Conducted comprehensive testing, including integration and end-to-end (e2e) testing, using Mocha and Jest to ensure system reliability and optimal performance- Led the development of microservices for an insurance platform, making the system more scalable and easier to manage. Utilized GraphQL and PostgreSQL for efficient data querying and integration, significantly improving response times for complex queries- Moved the existing infrastructure to a serverless model with Terraform, Docker, and Kubernetes, simplifying deployments and boosting efficiency. Adopted a CI/CD pipeline using Jenkins to automate deployments and minimize downtime- Designed responsive web layouts and visualized data with D3.js and Highcharts, improving user experience and data accessibility. Integrated Redis for caching and session management, which reduced load times and improved system performance- Added Redis for caching, used Apache Kafka for data messaging, and switched to Nx Monorepo for better code management, speeding up development and reducing system load times. Implemented comprehensive monitoring and logging solutions using ELK Stack to track performance and quickly resolve issues in production- Executed frontend and backend testing strategies using Python and Selenium to ensure seamless integration of new features and maintain high system reliability during migration phases. Collaborated with UI/UX designers to translate complex wireframes and mockups from Figma into interactive, high-quality user interfaces.

Education

• San Diego State University

  Bachelor of Science - BS

  2013 — 2017