Experience - Thong Vo Hien

WORK EXPERIENCE


April 2019 - Present

Lead Software Manager

High Perfomance Computing Team. St. Olaf College

After a year working as a Software Developer, I was promoted into Lead Software Manager where I focused more on the platform serving the applications of Computer Science Department. I considered the security as well as performances of those applications and used Nginx, Dokku, Docker, and Minio. On the other hand, with the graduation of many senior developers, our team had to recruit more people; therefore, I spent time training new developers.


April 2018 - April 2019

Software Developer

High Perfomance Computing Team. St. Olaf College

Originally, by using Python, Django, HTML, CSS, and PostgreSQL, I developed and added new features to Cochlear Implant Training Application, an environment users can get familiar with cochlear implant devices. Some of the features I added are allowing users to track their progress and save questions for later practice. Here, I truly observed power of Test Driven Development when I added new features to the app because most of the bugs can be easily seen and fixed.

Challenge: I had to learn Python, Django, HTML, CSS, PostgreSQL, Dokku, and Nginx in the first week (I learned some of them during the school year but not in the level of production). In addition, I had to learn about Test Driven Development mechanism to implement test cases for an application. However, the real challenge arose when I had to read the code from previous developers. Eventually, I overcame this problem by writing test cases for preexisting codes, from small to large function, which allows me to understand the code deeper.


April 2019 - Present

Web Application Developer Intern

Strinj Company

I developed to Strinj project (https://www.strinj.com) using Python and Heroku, Django, HTML, and PostgreSQL; with features:

  • Design front-end for users to apply for jobs and for companies to subscribe using HTML and JavaScript
  • Design database model with PostgreSQL and Django by applying Object Oriented Design

April 2019 - Present

Kubernetes Researcher

CS Independent Research, National Science Foundation (NFS)
  • Speeded up and simplified Cluster Management process for CS Department by implementing customized Kubernetes cluster
  • Benchmarked the efficiency of the new system to guarantee users’ satisfaction using HPL

December 2017 - December 2019

Technology Consulting Assistant

IT Help Desk, St. Olaf College
  • Promoted from Technology Consulting Assistant
  • Supported the approximately 4,000 students, faculty and staff of St. Olaf College, along with St. Olaf emeriti and guests over the phone, via our ticketing system, and in person
  • Collaborated with St. Olaf IT Staff to provide assistance for a wide range of hardware and software

September 2018 - January 2020

Vice President

Student Chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery, St. Olaf College
  • Collaborated with the President to set long-term goals for the association and foster computing community at St. Olaf
  • Planned social events, workshops, talks, contests, demonstrations, tutoring, and community service related to Computer Science

September 2019 – December 2019

Computer Science Department, St. Olaf College

Teaching Assistant
  • Designed and graded homework and lab for CS 273 (Operating Systems) and CS 251 (Software Design)

September 2018 – December 2018

Math Department, St. Olaf College

Grader
  • Graded homework for Math 120 (Calculus)

August 2015 – April 2016

Private Tutor, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Private Tutor
  • Taught students (between 5th grade and 9th grade) Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, etc.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE


March 2015 - May 2015

Book Youth, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Human Resource
  • Assigned jobs to volunteer and planned a trip to Binh Duong to rebuild a library for the children there
  • Made handmade crafts and sold for fundraising

November 2013 – December 2015

Thao Dan Organization, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Volunteer

  • Teach poor children Maths, Physics, and Chemistry to prepare them for the entrance exam

November 2013 – December 2015

Red Flamboyant Organization, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Volunteer
  • Show some interesting Physical experiment to children from distant school
  • Play and teach children some basic skills and knowledge