
Hello, I'm Vi
UI/UX Designer | Front-end Developer

About Me
My name is Vi Nguyen, and through my studies and work experience, I have cultivated my skills in both computer science and design — experiencing and bridging together the best of both worlds. My aspiration is to work in app development. I am currently seeking a full-time position in order to utilize my skills in front-end development, user interface and user experience design to create enjoyable, immersive and unique journeys.
Education

Georgia Institute of Technology - Atlanta, GA
Master of Science in Digital Media
Fall 2017 - Spring 2019
GPA - 4.0 / 4.0
Bachelor of Science in Computational Media
Interaction Design & Experimental Media Concentration
Fall 2014 - Spring 2018
GPA - 3.64 / 4.0
Notable Skills

Coding
​
Languages - Java, HTML/CSS, Javascript, React, C, Python, JavaFX, XML, YAML
Dev. Environments - Processing, Android Studio, IntelliJ
Beginner proficiency - Unity
Frameworks - Spring
​

Design
​
Wireframing - Sketch, Adobe Illustrator, Axure, Balsamiq
Prototyping - Adobe Experience Design, Invision, Microsoft Powerpoint
Graphic Design - Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Indesign
Other - Technical drafting, Photography, Filmography
​
​
Notable Accomplishments

​
UI Software Teacher Assistant - Aug 2018 to Present
Georgia Institute of Technology
Tutored students in Java Swing and interfacing principles
​
Campus Brand Ambassador - Jan 2018 to April 2018
Grubhub
Responsible for projecting a positive image of Grubhub on Georgia Tech campus and building brand awareness
​
Secretary - Aug 2016 to May 2017
Asian American Student Association
Aided in the organization's event-planning, and documented meetings
​
Publicity Chair - Aug 2015 to May 2016
Asian American Student Association
Designed the organization's various promotional material including
flyers, banners, posters, logos and apparel
​
​
​
​
Work Experience
Throughout my academic career, I have been fortunate enough to have different work opportunities which has allowed me to exercise and diversify my abilities. The following section provides a snippet into the responsibilities that I had at each workplace.
May 2010 - August 2010
Gemologist Assistant
Barron's Fine Jewelry
During my time at Barron's, I gained experience in categorizing different gems & metals and digitally rendering 3-D jewelry designs.
June 2012 - July 2012
Graphic Design Intern
Hodges Ward Elliott
As part of my high school Junior Capstone experience, I worked at HWE to design retail booklets, business cards, cover letters and logos.
May 2016 - August 2016
UX/UI Design Intern
Anthem Innovation Studio
At the Innovation Studio, I was able to gain valuable experience collaborating in a real Agile environment. Some of my contributions to the company include:
- Designing screensavers, iconography and company email newsletters
- Creating wireframes and high-fidelity click-through prototypes for real company projects
- Prototyping user journeys within a time-sensitive environment
May 2017 - July 2017
Software Developer Intern
Bridge2 Solutions
At Bridge2, I was able to further improve my abilities to work in an Agile environment as well as contribute to company projects. Some of my responsibilities include:
- Utilizing Spring framework, Spring Boot, Spring Data JPA, and Spring REST Template to create an Android shopping experience. I designed the user interface for the application using Adobe Illustrator, and developed a majority of the front-end UI using XML
- Taking on the role of Scrum Master to plan out project sprints and managing projects via Jira
- Creating wireframes for one of the nation’s top banking companies
- Collaborating in design sprints and creating concept sketches for proposed ideas
June 2018 - August 2018
UX/UI Design Intern
Verizon Connect
At Verizon Connect (VZC), I worked in a cross-functional agile team to create a project that will increase user engagement within VZC's Hum product. The final solution was presented to the executive board of VZC and will potentially be made into production. Some of my contributions to the company include:
- Creating high-fidelity wireframes and clickable prototypes using Sketch
- Developing the frontend of the redesign in Android using Java and XML - Conducting user testing using treejack and chalkmark concepts
- Multi-tasking between the main internship project with various UI prototyping side projects
?
Portfolio
Please take your time to browse through the various projects that I've worked on throughout my academic career. I hope you enjoy!
