Hello Universe, I'm ...
Steven Nguyen
Software Engineer
San Francisco Bay Area
I ship end-to-end from infrastructure to interface and obsess over the people who use my tech!
I'm always open to discussing new opportunities, innovative projects, or sharing insights over iced matcha lattes.
Selected Projects
A showcase of applications, tools, and experiments I've built to solve problems and explore new technologies.
Experience
I've worked across corporate, non-profit, and startup environments, from enterprise platforms to community organizations to building a product from 0->1.
Technical Co-Founder
Building an AI-native career growth agent from 0 → 1.
- Architected an AI-native career platform that captures roles, tailors application materials, scores like an ATS, and generates interview-prep plans.
- Building a TypeScript monorepo spanning web (TanStack Start), browser extension, and Expo mobile clients with a shared backend
- Designed workflows with Firecrawl and AI SDK to automate job description scraping, company research, and personalized application materials.
- Stood up local, preview, and production environment tiers with Terraform-managed Supabase to streamline the development process.
Software Development Engineer II 🪴
Platform engineering with CI/CD, multi-region delivery, and service rollout safety.
- Engineered scalable Jenkins CI/CD pipelines with Docker and Kubernetes, significantly enhancing deployment efficiency on AWS.
- Enabled automated rollouts of microservices across multiple regional data centers, streamlining operations.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment processes at Workday.
Director of Technology
Strategic technology oversight, board governance, and developer mentorship across three teams.
- Provided strategic oversight on technology and accessibility initiatives as a Board member.
- Mentored three teams to align technical projects with organizational goals.
- Supervised the development of a cross-platform application for streamlined event registrations.
- Established a centralized GitHub organization to enhance code management processes.
Software Development Engineer I 🌿
Security and reliability engineering across backend services and dependency stack.
- Proactively identified and patched over 15 critical security vulnerabilities (CVEs) in third-party libraries.
- Designed and implemented evaluation and analytics dashboards for streamlined vulnerability management.
- Strengthened backend infrastructure security, enhancing overall system resilience.
- Contributed to Workday's commitment to providing secure and reliable software solutions.
Software Development Engineer Intern 🌱
Internal tooling and performance improvements for platform validation.
- Modernized an internal CLI validator tool by migrating from shell script to Python, enhancing maintainability.
- Improved system performance through the implementation of caching processes, significantly reducing program runtime.
- Conducted thorough testing on bare-metal servers with varying configurations to identify errors and mismatches.
Technical Interview Prep Mentor
Mentoring students in algorithmic problem-solving and interview preparation.
- Mentored over 20 students in technical interview preparation, focusing on algorithmic problem-solving.
- Provided constructive feedback to enhance coding skills and communication abilities.
- Fostered a supportive learning environment, guiding students to achieve optimized solutions.
Curriculum & Web Developer
Web development and STEM coding curriculum for middle school students.
- Deployed HackBlue's website using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and GitHub pages to enhance online presence.
- Developed engaging weekly lesson plans for over 50 middle school students to introduce coding concepts.
- Enhanced learning experiences through interactive coding activities and projects, fostering student engagement.
Tools I ship with
Primary languages, frameworks, and platforms then my full stack.
- Python
- TypeScript/JavaScript
- React
- Next.js
- React Native
- FastAPI
- PostgreSQL
- Vercel
- GitHub Actions
- Agentic Engineering
- Full-Stack Development
- DevOps & Infrastructure
- Distributed Systems
- Cybersecurity
⌨️ Coding Languages
🖥️ Frontend
⚙️ Backend
💽 Databases
☁️ Cloud Infrastructure
💻 DevOps
🛠️ Tools
🤖 AI / Editors
📋 Organization
Academic Journey
A background rooted in computer science and engineering, with a focus on human-centered design and software quality.
Behind the Code
I'm currently building Terraces, an AI-native career agent. Hearing from job seekers and working professionals, there is a lack of realiable tools for the general public who are navigating the job market. As a result, I'm building a vision of the future where agents help people navigate the job market and improve their careers.
Previously a Software Engineer at Workday, I shipped full-stack and security tooling, CI/CD pipelines, and multi-region delivery across AWS. My experience there taught me the the enterprise software development process and the importance of building reliable software.
I have also lead technology for a 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations focused on empowering Vietnamese American communities. This allowed me to grow my leadership skills while building software that has a tangible impact on the community.
As a University of Michigan alum with a B.S.E. in Computer Science, I have a background in full-stack development, UX design, security, and cloud computing.
I spend my free time exploring new restaurants, searching for the perfect cup of matcha, and making sure to "touch grass" through various outdoor activities.
