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Ken Nguyen

Software Developer | Bachelors of Cognitive Science and Anthropology | UC Davis 26'

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INTRODUCTION

Overview.

I build practical software at the intersection of web platforms, game systems, and infrastructure. My focus is shipping reliable experiences that are fast, maintainable, and user-centered. I enjoy solving hard technical problems and turning rough ideas into products that actually work.

FS

Full-Stack Development

SV

Systems & Server Ops

GM

Game Development

PC

Hardware & PC Business

UX

UI/UX Implementation

AI

AI & Automation

Experience

Professional background, development roles, and technical contributions.

Chevron (via contract collaboration)

Full-Stack Developer (NDA)

May 2025 – Present

  • Designed and implemented full-stack web applications using Flask, JavaScript, and SQLite, organizing backend features into scalable parent–child data hierarchies tied to a modular, icon-driven UI.
  • Built secure authentication systems with Flask-Login, AWS integration, and custom API endpoints to support registration, login, and session management workflows.
  • Collaborated closely with Chevron's project manager and internal software engineers to co-develop an early-stage logistics platform under Chevron's innovation initiative.
Chevron

May 2025 – Present

Valor Project

June 2025 – Present

Valor Project LLC

Backend Developer (Software Developer)

June 2025 – Present

Gameplay / UI from Valor project
  • Implemented gameplay systems and modular content architecture using C# and MonoGame with a focus on performance and scalability.
  • Optimized client–server communication to support 1,500 concurrent players in a real-time multiplayer environment.
  • Resolved rendering bugs, refined UI scaling behavior, and developed dynamic scaling systems for a consistent user experience.

NorthCore

Founder, Lead Technician & Full-Stack Developer

July 2020 – Present

NorthCore website screenshot
  • Built and sold over 500 custom PCs, generating $100,000+ in revenue and over 120,000 annual views/impressions across marketplace listings and promotional posts.
  • Managed hardware inventory and troubleshooting operations across systems and components valued at over $50,000.
  • Resolved complex PC failures including BIOS corruption, OS instability, RAM/GPU issues, and firmware-level recovery using diagnostic and benchmarking tooling.
  • Architected and deployed a production business platform using React 19 + TypeScript with Vite, restructuring 800+ lines of monolithic code into 6 modular components with strict typing, reducing regressions by ~30%.
  • Implemented AI chatbot workflows, automated review features, EmailJS integration, and Google reCAPTCHA.
  • Managed Linux VPS provisioning, NGINX reverse proxy, and domain/email infrastructure while maintaining 99% uptime.
  • Hardened production security by migrating SSH to key-based auth, disabling root login, and deploying UFW + Fail2Ban to block large-scale brute-force traffic.
NorthCore

July 2020 – Present

Projects

A showcase of my recent technical and creative work.

Roblox game screenshot

Roblox Game Development

Custom gameplay, economy, and progression systems that scaled to thousands of active players.

LuaRobloxDataStoresGameplay Systems
NorthCore website screenshot

NorthCore Business Platform

Production React + TypeScript platform with AI chatbot features and hardened Linux server operations.

ReactTypeScriptNGINXLinux VPS
Navify UI screenshot

Navify

A compact productivity utility focused on fast actions and reduced context switching.

PythonFlaskAI HeuristicsA* / IoU
Minecraft server screenshot

Minecraft Forge Hosting

Large modpack server hosting with automated recovery, stability tuning, and backup workflows.

JavaForgeServer OpsAutomation
Local LLM Dashboard screenshot

Local LLM Dashboard

Flask interface for local LLM chat with a clean UX and responsive conversational flow.

PythonOllamaLLMChat UX
Laser-eye output

Laser-Eye CV Tool

Automated computer-vision editor that detects faces and applies aligned glow effects at scale.

OpenCVPythonNumPyImage Processing

Contact

Have a project, opportunity, or question? Send me a message.

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