My friends know me as a farmer, a long-distance runner, a traveler, a crafter, and a cat cuddling master. My colleagues call me a chemical engineer, an emergency rescuer, an auditor, a project manager, and a gym instructor. Each of these demands (1) curiosity (2) adaptability (3) endurance. Indeed, these are the three core webs weaving all of my identities together. Adding a sprinkle of humor and here is me!
I'm currently in a 14-week full-stack Java coding bootcamp with Tech Elevator to learn how to develop dynamic web-based software systems using the Java programming language and platform with 800+ hours of lecture and application including:
Outside of the intensive coding bootcamp, I've been training myself on the following via any fun online certification programs that I could locate:
Eager to apply new skills as I learn, below are some projects I've played with
Resume
User input, Algorithms, Random selection generator
HTML, CSS, Visual Studio, GitHub
OOP, Algorithms, File I/O, Unit testing, Formatting console output
Algorithms, File I/O, Unit testing
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User input, Algorithms, Create simple game board using char[] []
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Data Structures
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I am hà - a strategic planner, an organizer, and a curious learner. I’d like to share a little bit about who I am as a person, how I recently started my coding journey with Tech Elevator, and why I’m excited about the trail ahead.
I am from Ha Noi, Viet Nam, where you can find the best chicken noodle soup in my biased opinion. I came to the United States over 15 years ago starting with learning English as Second Language in Florida. I then found a scholarship for the Chemical Engineering program at Drexel University and relocated to Philly where I’ve been living for the past 12 years.
Since graduating with BS/ MS in Chemical Engineering, I’ve gained a lot of my creative problem-solving and detail-oriented skills from my long-term work as an engineer at FUJIFILM over the past 9 years. I’d used technical knowledge to lead the implementation of continuous improvement projects in various areas such as human resources, quality control, quality assurance, supply chain, manufacturing, and research & development. As a lead auditor and supervisor, I initiated program evaluation and then utilized the information to develop necessary training programs along with supporting kits for technicians to cover any identified gaps. In the last 4+ years, my focus has been on R&D and project management across a global team (Japan, U.S., and U.K. are the focus).
Besides my engineering work over the years, community building is essential to my day. It gives me a comforting sense of connecting to my culture of giving back and living in the community the way I’ve been raised. Therefore, in 2017, while searching for opportunities to expand my capacity, I found a chance to go through a master's program in Nonprofit Leadership with support from my former employer. I was exploring ways to play a larger role in sustainability improvement at my former company when the pandemic hit. At the same time, family needs unexpectedly arose which led me to leave the company to spend some extended time back home in Viet Nam. It was tough but the decision and its timing enabled me to set up the company with the needed tools for a smooth future transition. I’m glad to share that our family weathered the challenge and is moving forward to brighter days.
I started to think outside of the box on what the path forward could be for my career and found Tech Elevator. Engineering is part of my skills and working with a human-oriented mindset is my passion. Coding offers the language that allows me to merge these. I’m graduating from Tech Elevator full-stack Java bootcamp on April 21, 2023, and very excited to bring all my old and new skills to my next full time job in software development. If you know of a company with problems looking for solutions and a team that believe every difficult problem can be solved more effectively with collective brilliance, let's connect!
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