# Steven Nguyen

> Software Engineer, AI-Native Founder, Non-Profit Technology Director, Full-Stack Developer based in San Francisco Bay Area. I ship end-to-end, from infrastructure to interface, and obsess over the people who use my tech! Currently building Terraces, an AI-native career progression platform.

## About

Steven Nguyen — Software Engineer, AI-Native Founder, Non-Profit Technology Director, Full-Stack Developer. Based in San Francisco Bay Area.
I'm currently building Terraces, an AI-native career agent. Job seekers and working professionals told me the general public lacks reliable tools for navigating the job market. I'm building toward a future where agents help people navigate it and improve their careers. Previously a Software Engineer at Workday, I shipped full-stack and security tooling, CI/CD pipelines, and multi-region delivery on AWS. It taught me how enterprise software gets built and why reliability matters. I've also led technology for 501(c)(3) non-profits that empower Vietnamese American communities. The work let me grow as a leader while building software with a real impact on the community. I'm a University of Michigan alum with a B.S.E. in Computer Science, and my background covers full-stack development, UX design, security, and cloud computing. In my free time I try new restaurants, hunt for the perfect cup of matcha, and make sure to "touch grass" outdoors.
Favorite drink: Iced Strawberry Matcha Latte. Favorite music genres: K-Pop, K-R&B, & EDM.

## Skills

Primary tools: Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, React, Next.js, React Native, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Vercel, GitHub Actions

Domain knowledge:
- Agentic Engineering
- Full-Stack Development
- DevOps & Infrastructure
- Distributed Systems
- Cybersecurity

By category:
- Coding Languages: Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, Java, C++, C, Go, Swift, Shell Script
- Frontend: React, React Native, Next.js, Tanstack, Shadcn, TailwindCSS, Redux, JQuery
- Backend: FastAPI, Express.js, Node.js, Flask, Django, Spring Boot
- Databases: Postgres, Supabase, Firebase, Redis, MySQL, SQLite, MongoDB
- Cloud Infrastructure: Vercel, Railway, Cloudflare, Netlify, Google Cloud, AWS
- DevOps: GitHub Actions, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Terraform, Bamboo
- Tools: Uv, Bun, pnpm, Yarn, Biome, Ruff, Ty, Prettier, Vite, Vitest, Pytest
- AI / Editors: Cursor, Claude, Zed, ChatGPT, Gemini, Ollama, Xcode, Perplexity, Replit
- Organization: Linear, Notion, Excalidraw, Jira, Confluence, Miro

## Projects

- Terraces [TanStack Start, PostgreSQL, AI SDK, TypeScript, Cloudflare, Firecrawl, Biome]: An AI-native career progression platform that scans resumes, suggests role-specific edits, aligns portfolio projects, and generates interview-prep plans.
  Terraces is a 0-to-1 career agent that captures target roles, tailors application materials, scores them like an ATS, and keeps portfolio work and interview-prep plans in sync. The code is a TypeScript monorepo with a TanStack Start web app, a product API, a browser extension, and an Expo mobile client, all on shared Supabase auth.
  demo: https://www.terraces.ai/
- Architype [Next.js, React Flow, Supabase, TypeScript, OpenRouter, Biome]: A collaborative system design workspace where teams build architecture diagrams, use AI agents to create or revise designs, and download technical specs.
  Architype is a shared canvas for system design. Teams sketch architecture diagrams together, then use AI agents to draft or revise them and export technical specs from the same workspace.
  demo: https://architype.xosnos.com | repo: https://github.com/xosnos/architype
- UNAVSA Mail Merge [Google Apps Script, Gmail API, Google Sheets, JavaScript]: A Google Workspace add-on for personalized email campaigns and engagement analytics, built with CardService, Google Apps Script, Gmail, and Google Sheets.
  UNAVSA Mail Merge turns Google Sheets into a campaign source of truth. Staff send personalized Gmail messages from a CardService add-on, then track engagement without leaving Google Workspace.
  repo: https://github.com/xosnos/mail-merge
- UVSA-Midwest App [React Native, Expo, Firebase]: Coordinates flagship events, with personalized updates for constituents year-round and conference-specific details while an event is running.
  The official UVSA-Midwest app serves 31 universities with event registration, live coordination, and personalized updates. It shipped 0-to-1 in React Native and Expo and streamlined registration for more than 1,500 constituents.
  demo: https://app.uvsamidwest.org
- Almond Travel [React, Next.js, Firebase, TypeScript, Redux, Tailwind CSS]: Bundles flights, hotels, and attractions for tourists and immigrants traveling to America.
  Almond Travel helps visitors plan a U.S. trip in one place. It combines flights, hotels, and attractions into a single itinerary so tourists and immigrants can move from research to booking without bouncing across sites.
  demo: https://almond-travel.xosnos.com/ | repo: https://github.com/xosnos/almond-travel
- jammming [React, Spotify API, TypeScript, Vite]: A front-end app for building playlists quickly and sending them straight to your Spotify account.
  jammming is a React client for the Spotify API. Search tracks, assemble a playlist in the browser, and push it to your Spotify account without leaving the app.
  demo: https://jammming.xosnos.com/ | repo: https://github.com/xosnos/jammming

## Experience

- Technical Co-Founder at Terraces (2025-04 – Present)
  Location: San Francisco Bay Area
  Building an AI-native career growth agent from scratch.
  • Architected a career platform that captures roles, tailors application materials, scores them like an ATS, and generates interview-prep plans.
  • Building a TypeScript monorepo with a web app (TanStack Start), a browser extension, and an Expo mobile client on 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 environments on Terraform-managed Supabase to streamline development.
- Software Development Engineer II 🪴 at Workday (2024-05 – 2025-03)
  Location: Pleasanton, CA, United States
  Platform engineering with CI/CD, multi-region delivery, and service rollout safety.
  • Engineered scalable Jenkins CI/CD pipelines with Docker and Kubernetes on AWS, improving deployment efficiency.
  • Automated microservice rollouts across multiple regional data centers.
  • Worked with cross-functional teams on integration and deployment.
- Director of Technology at UVSA-Midwest (2024-05 – 2025-04)
  Location: Remote
  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 event registration.
  • Established a centralized GitHub organization for code management.
- Software Development Engineer I 🌿 at Workday (2023-02 – 2024-04)
  Location: Pleasanton, CA, United States
  Security and reliability engineering across backend services and dependency stack.
  • Identified and patched more than 15 critical security vulnerabilities (CVEs) in third-party libraries.
  • Designed and built evaluation and analytics dashboards for managing vulnerabilities.
  • Strengthened backend infrastructure security and system resilience.
- Software Development Engineer Intern 🌱 at Workday (2022-05 – 2023-01)
  Location: Pleasanton, CA, United States (Hybrid)
  Internal tooling and performance improvements for platform validation.
  • Migrated an internal CLI validator tool from shell script to Python, which made it easier to maintain.
  • Added caching, which reduced program runtime.
  • Tested on bare-metal servers with varying configurations to find errors and mismatches.
- Technical Interview Prep Mentor at CodePath (2022-05 – 2024-08)
  Location: Remote
  Mentoring students in algorithmic problem-solving and interview preparation.
  • Mentored more than 20 students in technical interview preparation, focusing on algorithmic problem-solving.
  • Gave feedback to improve students' coding and communication skills.
  • Created a supportive environment and guided students toward optimized solutions.
- Curriculum & Web Developer at HackBlue (2020-01 – 2022-05)
  Location: Hybrid
  Web development and STEM coding curriculum for middle school students.
  • Deployed HackBlue's website with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and GitHub Pages to build its online presence.
  • Wrote weekly lesson plans introducing coding concepts to more than 50 middle school students.
  • Added interactive coding activities and projects to keep students engaged.

## Education

- University of Michigan
  Courses: Software Engineering; Human-Centered Software Design and Development; Mobile App Development for Entrepreneurs; User Interface Development; Operating Systems; Web Systems; Computer Security; Data Structures & Algorithms
  Activities: EECS Course Grader; Vietnamese Student Association; HackBlue; Michigan Hackers
  Awards: HAIL Scholarship; University Honors; Dean's List
- East Kentwood High School
  Courses: AP Computer Science; AP Statistics; AP Calculus BC
  Activities: National Honor Society; National Art Honors Society; Symphony Orchestra; Junior Varsity Tennis; Tutoring (Math & Science)
  Awards: National Qualifier & State Champion in C++ Programming in 2018; AP Scholar with Distinction; Bosch and Society of Automotive Engineers Scholarship; Chuck Karston Memorial Award

## Contact

- Email: steven@xosnos.com
- Typical response time: Within 24 hours