I am
Mia Truong
Software Engineer based in Toronto
About Me
"Go ahead, make my day."- Harry Callahan
I am a Software Engineer.
I enrolled in George Brown College 's Computer Programmer Analyst course, where I among many things I had the opportunity to work as a tutor and teacher assistant, develop a diverse set of projects and work with industry partners.
As someone passionate about continually learning more about technology and life, I have a deep interest in developing web scripts and static websites.
Projects
SportTrackr
A web platform for soccer data and analytics with league management, team formation, match data uploads, and secure payments.
Tech stack:
NodeJS, JavaScript, HTML, CSS
Knight Game
Built a 2D Java game where the player controls a knight, defeats enemies, and retrieves a magic stone.
Implemented core gameplay systems using Java game-support libraries.
Tech stack:
Java
Tutoring Management System
Application for community centers to manage free tutoring programs.
Includes CRUD workflows, scheduling, reporting, and student progress tracking tailored to operational needs.
Tech stack:
MySQL - PHP - JavaScript - HTML
Event Booking System
A Java backend that manages booking and allows user book events
Developed microservices with Spring Boot and Gradle, leading a team of 3 members to streamline development.
Implemented Kafka, Resilience5J, Circuit Breaker, API Gateway, and 60+ integration test per service, achieving 40% performance improvement.
Tech stack:
Kafka - Resilience5J - Circuit Breaker - Java - Gradle
Flashify
Flashify is a mobile app for creating and managing flashcards and study notes.
It includes AI-powered features to accelerate study material creation for students and lifelong learners.
Tech stack:
SwiftUI - Python - Open AI
Skill
Technical
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools, including Excel and Access.
• Adapt at leveraging technology and software solutions to streamline processes and improve performance.
• Programming and Web Technologies: PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, C, C+, C++, C#, Java, JavaFX, SQL, MySQL, Python
• Skills: Agile Methodologies, OOP Concepts, Data Structures and Algorithm, Amazon Web Services
• Development Tools: AWS, Azure, Linx, Git, Github, Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins, Postman, Slack
• Databases: MySQL, Oracle SQL, SQLite, PostgreSQL, MongoDB
Soft
• Experienced in working both independently and collaboratively within teams.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and capable of multi-tasking in dynamic environments.
• Highly detail-oriented and disciplined, ensuring accuracy and meeting deadlines effectively.
• Exceptional communication skills (both written and verbal) with a proven track record of providing excellent customer service.
• Demonstrated professionalism, discretion, and integrity in handling sensitive information.
Study
International University - HCMC Vietnam National University
Computer Science
- Vietnam
2019 - 2022
George Brown College
Computer Programming and Analysis
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2023 - Present
Experiences
• Managed development across 3 parallel platforms, a commercial real estate system, a document signing workflow platform, and a CRM system, coordinating timelines and feature delivery in a startup environment.
• Designed Firestore data models and multi-tenant API services for concurrent users, agents, and workflow-driven operations, improving data retrieval efficiency by ~25%.
• Implemented secure authentication using Firebase Auth ID tokens with middleware-based API authorization for role-restricted admin and user operations.
• Integrated HubSpot CRM, Google APIs, and email providers with CORS-secured REST endpoints; handled concurrent load via Kafka-based queue architecture.
• Designed normalized PostgreSQL schemas for a document signing system (envelopes, recipients, documents, fields, audit logs) with JWT-based RBAC in .NET middleware.
Tutor and Teacher Assistant
George Brown College
Contract - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
August 2023 - Present
• Helping students to succeed in their program by providing one-to-one tutoring sessions on the following topics: HTML, CSS, Javascript, C#, Python, Java, C++, PHP, MySQL, Math, CCNA, Data Structures and Algorithms.
• Plan and run in-class tutoring sessions as additional classes that students can attend to reinforce their understanding of the weekly content.
Extracurricular Math Tutor
Kumon
Full-time - Vietnam
January 2015 - January 2018
• Taught and trained students to participate in Math, achieving outstanding results.
• Close involvement in teaching students from Kindergarten to High School about Math.
References & Recommendations
She is honest, dependable, and incredibly hard-working. Beyond that, she is an impressive programmer who is always eager to demonstrate her skills through her assignments when she delivers above and beyond what is being requested of her.
I know that she will greatly benefit and contribute to whatever she does and will go on to achieve greatness within the industry.
Other areas of interest
Competitive programming
Ranked 15th in Canada and top 12% global in the IEEEXtreme 2020.
Volunteer Work
Vietnam Hackathon 2023:
Assisted in event organization, ensuring smooth logistics and support for participants during project development phases.
Contributed to team discussions, providing insights to improve the hackathon experience.
Collision 2024:
Volunteered at one of the largest global tech conferences, supporting event operations and attendee engagement
Assisted in managing conference sessions, ensuring seamless coordination between speakers, organizers, and attendees.
Contact
Would you like to work with me? Awesome!
Let's Talk