Thao Nguyen

Creating human-centered experiences through software, design, and by fostering spaces for human connection and growth.

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About

I'm a Computer Science graduate from Toronto Metropolitan University. I have experience in software development and design. I'm also passionate about volunteerism and accessibility.

Feel free to read more about my undergrad experience and work with student organizations here.

Experience

Software Developer

Dayforce
May 2024 - Aug 2024
  • Utilized TypeScript and C#/.NET to implement 5+ new features for a React user interface that streamlines candidate recruitment
  • Led discussions to improve front-end accessibility testing and unit testing in Jest.
  • Completed an average of 12+ story points per sprint, surpassing the 10-point target as a top performer
  • Analyzed the execution plan of a 6000+ line SQL batch query for optimization, reducing the execution time by 3 seconds

Test Engineer

Dayforce
Jan 2024 - Apr 2024
  • Wrote 15+ automated test scripts in Gherkin, C#/.NET, SQL, and Selenium, for coverage of new features and fixes
  • Monitored and maintained 5000+ automated test scripts, identifying and investigating 10+ bugs, and contributing to an increase in test pass rates from 97% up to 99% before each sign-off
Projects
UI/UX Projects
Design, Fine & Digital Art