Travis Nguyen

I'm a developer that draws inspiration from films, art, and the people around me. The storytelling, cinematography, and emotional depth of movies have shaped my approach to development and design. I thrive in environments where art meets strategy, and believe in crafting accessible user experiences that resonate with audiences.

My time as a full stack developer, designer and systems engineer bring a unique perspective to address human problems through digital mediums. By drawing from art, I bring fresh, imaginative ideas to every project I take on.

Catch me at the theatre watching the latest A24 movie, traveling with my film camera, or bouldering to get over my fear of heights.

1. 2021 — Present

   Full Stack Developer · PRA Group

   I have the pleasure of designing user experiences that prioritize compassion and respect for individuals facing financial hardship. The PRA Pay web app allows individuals to begin their debt recovery journey. The application aimes to reduce stress, offering a more understandable, supportive experience that encourages users to take control of their situation. I developed features that allowed users to seamlessly set-up flexible payment plans. Leading the development of adding a digital wallet, A/B testing, multi-factor authentication, ACH bank validation and orchestrated releases.

   • .NET Framework
   • Vue.js
   • HTML
   • CSS
   • JavaScript
   • jQuery
2. 2019 — 2022

   Full Stack Developer · Freelance

   Led a project to consult and redesign a local restaurant's website, enhancing its branding and user experience. I collaborated closely with the client to tell their family story and cultural heritage. Upgrading their site with modern visual design, accessibility standards, mobile responsiveness, and the changing needs of customers during the pandemic. The end result was a website that not only reflected the restaurant's story, but could continue serving its community.

   • Rice Paper

   • HTML
   • CSS
   • JavaScript
   • jQuery
3. 2017 — 2021

   Systems Engineer · Booz Allen Hamilton

   Our team supported the firm's Exchange environment for over 25,000 employees. I provided critical support by ensuring the stability, performance, and security of the platform. We worked closely with the Security and Law Department to develop a web app to capture external email threats for risk analysis and data spills. Automation scripts were built using PowerShell and Microsoft Graph REST API to optimize the infrastructure, troubleshoot issues to minimize downtime, and migrate on-premise users to the cloud.

   • PowerShell
   • Exchange
   • Power Apps
   • SharePoint
   • Power BI
4. Summer 2016

   System Admin Intern · Booz Allen Hamilton

   Assisted the Exchange team in migrating user mailboxes from on-premise to the cloud. I created a web app allowing employees to organize their email distribution lists, cleaning over 5000 unused distros. Furthermore, created documentation for processes that increased efficiency and productivity of our Support team.

   • PowerShell
   • Exchange
   • SharePoint
5. Summer 2015

   Software Tester Intern · Booz Allen Hamilton

   Converted the manual testing environment to an automated testing framework, significantly saving time and improving efficiency. As a result, we were able to streamline the testing cycle, delivering faster feedback to developers and accelerating the overall development process.

   • Java
   • Selenium
   • Blazemeter

• Lights Out Game

  Recreation of the 1995 electronic game. The game consists of a 5 by 5 grid of lights. When the game begins, the lights randomly turn on. Pressing any of the lights will toggle it and the adjacent lights. The goal of the game is to switch all the lights off.

  
• Todo List App

  A simple todo list app to keep your day organized.