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front end
Interfaces
React and TypeScript screens with clean dashboards, auth flows, and project polish.
Leo Nguyen
Houston, TX / full-stack developer
Portfolio mission active
I build software that feels calm, capable, and ready to ship.
I am a cloud-certified full-stack developer focused on React interfaces, practical backend systems, and AI-assisted product features that solve real user problems.
Top 5
HackRice 15
8
Cloud certs
4
SWE roles
Build map
A quick map of what I build.
A compact map of the work: interfaces, backend systems, cloud experiments, and the project details behind each build.
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backend
APIs and data
Node, Flask, Express, and database work that keep product workflows moving.
03
shipping
Cloud and AI
Cloud-certified builds with practical ML, Gemini assistants, and deployment practice.
Tech I work with
Tools behind the builds.
React
TypeScript
Node.js
Python
Tailwind
MongoDB
Flask
Express
MySQL
TensorFlow
Git
Docker
01Selected work
Projects
Build queue5 selected projects
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Swipe Coach
Sept 2025
HackRice 15
Top 5
Capital One Challenge Winner
Securely links cards, normalizes transactions, and recommends the best card in real time.
Auth0Geminicashback
Challenge
Managing multiple rewards cards means juggling multipliers, rotating bonuses, and fine-print exclusions.
Build
Pairs a React + TypeScript front end with a Flask + MongoDB backend and Auth0 auth flow.
React
TypeScript
Tailwind
shadcn/ui
Flask
MongoDB
Auth0
Gemini
MusicBot
Sept 2024 - Present
Built a discord.py bot with slash commands and interactive buttons for easy playback control.
slash commandsaudioasync
Python
Discord.py
youtube_dl
Asyncio
Museum Management System
Fall 2024 - COSC 3380
Shipped a Node.js + Express backend with RESTful CRUD on MySQL, React frontend, deployed to Azure.
schemaRESTAzure
React
Node.js
MySQL
Azure
Express
02Where I've worked
Experience
June 2024 - Present - Houston, TX
Student Worker Application Developer
University of Houston Enterprise Systems
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues in the PeopleSoft system, supporting university operations.
- Develop projects with PowerApps and Microsoft Flow, delivering automated workflows.
- Complete PeopleSoft training and contribute to system-improvement initiatives.
May 2023 - March 2024 - Houston, TX
Software Engineer Intern
Neudesic, an IBM Company
- Contributed to Agile project management and led software reliability initiatives.
- Developed machine-learning models and data-analysis pipelines through API integrations.
- Gained expertise in cloud services, enabling contributions to cloud-based projects.
June 2022 - December 2022 - Houston, TX
Software Engineer Intern
Techwave Consulting Inc.
- Led the development of a comprehensive website using Java, JavaScript, Oracle Database, Spring Boot, HTML, and CSS.
- Earned cloud certifications from AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud.
- Contributed to full-stack development, cloud computing, and project management.
May 2021 - February 2022 - Houston, TX
Software Engineer Intern
AndTech Solutions LLC
- Developed a web-based application using Python and JavaScript
- Managed and analyzed large datasets with QuickBase
- Created and modified functions in QuickBase to meet client requirements
- Gained experience in the entire software development lifecycle
03Education & certs
Credentials
Education
University of Houston
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Houston Community College
Associate of Science in Computer Science
Certifications
Amazon Web Services
1 cert2021AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Microsoft Azure
7 certs2024Azure Administrator Associate2023Azure Data Engineer Associate2023Azure AI Engineer Associate2023Azure Data Scientist Associate2021Azure Data Fundamentals2021Azure Fundamentals2021Azure AI Fundamentals