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About Me

Hi! I'm Megan, a Vietnamese American born and raised in Southern California. As a Computer Science major and Regent's Honor Scholar at UC Irvine specializing in Information, I'm passionate about learning new technologies and applying them to real-world problems, especially in the fields of entertainment, focused on inclusion.

Feel free to contact me about anything related to tech, animation, and/or entertainment! I'd love to connect!

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Professional Timeline

Arranged from most recent to oldest

Director of Marketing [Current]
Data @ UC Irvine


Aid in the development and execution of events to build a data-based academic community, including growing membership by 40%, organizing a successful datathon with over 100 participants, corporate sponsorships, and innovative student projects, and managing brand, content creation, digital marketing, and internal affairs to enhance data education on campus for 700+ members

Project Intern Developer
American Express


Leveraged ML models to design and build an efficient and accurate recommendation system to present similar product options to consumers with similarity scores up to .996 under the guidance of American Express advisors. Performed exploratory data analysis, data preprocessing and visualizations

Machine Learning Fellow
Break Through Tech AI hosted by Cornell & UCLA


Selected from 1500+ applicants to participate in an 18-month program in partnership between Cornell University and UCLA and developed essential competencies such as constructing data analysis pipelines, training and verifying machine learning models, and honing coding proficiency using ML/AI libraries earning an eCornell Machine Learning Foundations Certification

General Member
Women in Information and Computer Sciences (WICS) @ UC Irvine


Supported WICS initiatives aimed at promoting diversity and inclusion in tech by participating in outreach and community-building events. Engaged in professional development through technical workshops, networking events, and mentorship programs

Technical Instructor's Assistant
Kode with Klossy


Managed 10 projects from non-binary and female-identifying scholars building websites with HTML/CSS/JavaScript and facilitated inclusive learning environments for 80+ scholars. Ran program logistics and presented to the company President.

Software Development Intern
Thaddeus Resource Center


Assisted in early development of an application that directs personalized interactions for 40+ clients, improving patient accessibility and efficiency. Defined technical and business needs through the early project cycle introductory React Native, JS, and SQL utilizing MS PowerApps and Power Automate

Computer Science Lab Assistant
UC Irvine Computer Science Department


Guided over 80 students through their Python coursework during labs, worked in conjunction with the TA to manage course logistics, replied to students with questions on online forums outside of lab hours, attended weekly meetings with the ICS tutoring department to have meaningful discourse about tutoring affairs, and reported to the supervisors with periodic reflections on my experience

Network Operations Assistant
UC Irvine Office of Information Technology


Supporting network engineer and field technicians with various tasks such as wireless field surveys for new campus construction projects, decommissioning equipment, managing student employees, and assisting with asset inventory while reporting to the department manager

Director of Technology
Future Business Leaders of America @ UC Irvine


4+ years of regional/ state leadership experience leading conferences on California State Board (2017-21) and managed marketing for the UCI chapter (2022-23)

Projects

Explore My GitHub link and project briefs by clicking on the buttons below!

Tech Stack

See the technologies and tools that drive my work!


Python
Pandas, Scikit-Learn, NLTK & Seaborn
SQL/ MySQL
Relational DBMS
C/C++ JavaScript HTML/CSS Linux OS MIPS Assembly Figma Jira Agile/ SCRUM Git Tableau Microsoft Office Suite MS Power Apps


Relevant Coursework

  • Data Structure Implementation and Analysis
  • Machine Learning and Data Mining
  • Next Generation Search Systems
  • Projects in Algorithms and Data Structures
  • Boolean Logic and Discrete Structures
  • Requirements Analysis and Engineering
  • Human Computer Interaction
  • Principles of Operating Systems/ Principles in System Design
  • Computer Networks
  • Linear Algebra/ Calculus/ Probability and Statistics
  • Computer Vision [Kaggle]
  • Intro to Deep Learning [Kaggle]
  • Intro to Java 98-349 [Microsoft Technology Associate Certification]
  • Key Applications, Computing Fundamentals, and Living Online [IC3 GS5 Certifications]

Endorsements

I owe every ounce of my success to the mentors and peers that have supported me through the years and I thank them for these kind words they've shared!

Contact

Send me an email at meganthuyvan@gmail.com or message me on LinkedIn!