Linh Nguyen My
I am a self-taught software engineer still early in my career. My first introduction to programming was using Ruby which I was introduced to whilst on the CodeFirst:Girls course in January. Following the course, I then took this further by learning about doing test driven development using RSpec, I have enjoyed this approach to development and have shared my learnings on my GitHub and medium blog. I have since moved on from Ruby, exposing myself to a variety of different technologies including HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
Outside of learning to code I have also enjoyed sharing my knowledge with others, recently have becoming an instructor at CodeFirst:Girls on their beginner HTML/CSS course. I have found sharing my knowledge with others to be very rewarding.
Experience
CodeFirst:Girls
Beginner HTML/CSS Volunteer Instructor • Sep, 2016 — Present
- Assisting students learning HTML/CSS, JavaScript, JQuery, version control, Bootstrap, GitHub
- Helping students to debug static websites using inspect tool
- Explaining complex/technical concepts to non-technical audience
- Check out the final course competition projects here
University of East London
Student Support Hub Advisor • Jan, 2016 — Present
- Efficient in SITS:Vision system to check student records
- Use of ProRetention (CRM) to track and reply to students’ queries
- Diagnose student needs, provide advice and explanation, refer students to the full range of specialist services where required and to agreed protocols
St Thomas' Evelina Children's Hospital
Scouting Group Volunteer • Sep, 2013 — Aug, 2016
Providing fun and interactive activities for young people to learn new skills, make friends and develop confidence outside of the wards.
- Built rapport with a range of age groups, specifically children
- Responsible for a group of young kids
Education
University of College London (UCL)
MSc Biochemical Engineering • 2014 — 2015
Business Enterprise Project: Directed a team of 5 to complete a business plan and proposed the commercialisation of cancer drug. Forecasted financial projections; estimated the capital investment and variable operating costs.
Design Project: Unified a team of 5 to design and plan a manufacturing facility for the production of a vaccine. Produced a comprehensive economic appraisal; identified risks within the project and structured mitigation strategies.
University of East London (UEL)
BSc Medical Biotechnology • 2011 — 2014
Research project: Effects of the Lycium barbarum (Goji berry) extract on aggregation of prion protein in vitro
Achieved an overall mark of 82%
Expression and cloning prion protein using molecular biology techniques; protein aggregation was observed to compare its levels when Lycium barbarum (Goji berry) extract is used versus when it is not.
Laboratory skills acquired: immunoassays, PCR, SDS-PAGE, Southern, northern and western blots, clinical enzyme assays (ELISA), protein expression and purification, gel electrophoresis, flow cytometry, immobilised-metal affinity chromatography (IMAC), microscopy, gene cloning
Skills
Programming Languages
Ruby
Technical Skills
Test-driven development (TDD), pair-programming, responsive design, version control - Git
Test Frameworks
RSpec
Front-End Skills
HTML5, CSS3, jQuery, Sass
Spoken Languages
Fluent in English and Vietnamese, basic Japanese