Trang Nguyen
Computer Engineering Student at UC Irvine
Building hardware-aware software, AI-assisted study tools, and interactive systems with a clean, curious engineering style.
I like making technical ideas feel usable.
Computer Engineering student at UC Irvine building across software, embedded systems, AI analytics, and product strategy. I like work that connects technical depth with clear user impact, from edge AI systems and IoT monitoring to student-facing platforms and product growth.
Interfaces, tools, and systems.
A mix of software products, game logic, hardware design, and signal processing.
Multi-Edge Computing System
Real-time edge AI defect detection across Jetson, Hailo, Raspberry Pi nodes, TCP networking, and a React dashboard.
LiveAid: Humanitarian Analytics Platform (Hacktech Winner)
AI dashboard for conflict impact forecasting, donor tracking, and NLP regional summaries.
Autonomous Drone Design and Flight
Custom Ardupilot drone with ESP32 radio, GPS, LIDAR, PWM motor control, telemetry, and fail-safe tuning.
FlightDashboard: AI Flight Advisory System
AI flight planning tool with weather APIs, 3D route visualization, and Gemini Pro route briefings.
Building Management System: Smart Room Monitor
Cloud-connected IoT room monitor using sensors, MQTT, AWS IoT, alerts, and LCD state visualization.
Analog Amplifier Characterization
MOSFET amplifier simulation and lab validation across gain, bandwidth, biasing, and stability.
Audio-to-LED Real-Time Visualization System
Real-time FFT audio system that maps microphone input to responsive LED patterns with Arduino control.
MochaMinds: AI Self-Study Toolkit
Full-stack study toolkit with AI-driven recommendations across OpenAI, YouTube, and Yelp APIs, plus session storage for persistent user data.
MIPS Pipelined Processor
32-bit 5-stage pipelined MIPS processor in Verilog, synthesized and tested on a Basys 3 FPGA.
Technical toolkit.
Systems-focused engineering across intelligent, real-time applications.
Programming Languages
Core languages for software, systems, hardware, and data work.
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Programming Languages
Core languages for software, systems, hardware, and data work.
Software & Full-Stack Development
Full-stack web systems from frontend to backend APIs.
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Software & Full-Stack Development
Full-stack web systems from frontend to backend APIs.
Embedded Systems & Hardware
Real-time hardware control, sensors, and edge devices.
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Embedded Systems & Hardware
Real-time hardware control, sensors, and edge devices.
AI & Machine Learning
Computer vision, model evaluation, and deployment workflows.
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AI & Machine Learning
Computer vision, model evaluation, and deployment workflows.
Cloud & DevOps
Cloud platforms, containers, Linux environments, and deployment pipelines.
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Cloud & DevOps
Cloud platforms, containers, Linux environments, and deployment pipelines.
Data & Systems
Databases, analysis, systems design, networking, and distributed applications.
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Data & Systems
Databases, analysis, systems design, networking, and distributed applications.
Tools & Technologies
Developer tooling, platforms, and engineering workflow tools.
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Tools & Technologies
Developer tooling, platforms, and engineering workflow tools.
Product & Cross-Functional
Product thinking, experimentation, research, collaboration, and communication.
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Product & Cross-Functional
Product thinking, experimentation, research, collaboration, and communication.
Skills tied to shipped systems.
Proof that the toolkit shows up in real work.
Show 2 more applied stacks
Where engineering meets people.
Embedded Engineer
Supported hardware-in-the-loop and vehicle-level testing by verifying GPS data integrity, failure modes, and communication robustness. Investigated and debugged sensor discrepancies through firmware instrumentation and test logging.
Engineering Student Success Coach
Mentor 30+ undergraduates each quarter in study strategies, technical skill building, and career readiness, helping students raise average course grades by one letter. Conduct workshops on time management and internship readiness integrating engineering-specific tools.
Webmaster
Rebuilt and deployed the team's official website using Next.js, enhancing visibility for 20+ sponsors and 80+ team members.
Technical Director
Developing a room-booking and event-management platform used by 3,000+ students and 500+ faculty, featuring a custom Next.js/TypeScript calendar with Firestore transactions to prevent double-booking. Automating participant verification and reporting via Google Cloud Datastore, improving scheduling accuracy and saving 15+ admin hours per event cycle.
Technical Product & Strategy Specialist
Led product strategy and feature prioritization using A/B testing, user research, and behavior analytics; increased app engagement by 25% and adoption by 200%. Coordinated with developers to implement scalable UI/UX updates based on real-time feedback, improving system stability and release velocity.
Letters from people I've worked with.
A short place for references that adds credibility without interrupting the project flow.
Academic Recommendation
Recommendation letter highlighting academic strength, technical growth, and engineering potential.
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Professional reference highlighting product strategy, collaboration, ownership, and impact at Goshsha.
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Faculty recommendation highlighting academic performance, engineering curiosity, and technical promise.
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