Khoa Nguyen

Khoa Nguyen

Full-Stack Software Engineer
Laravel

📧 khoa002@gmail.com

🎓 BS in Computer Science, MGA.edu - 4.0 GPA

🎓 BS in Bioinformatics, ASU.edu - 3.8 GPA

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Professional Summary

Software Engineer with 15+ years of experience in full-stack web development, specializing in LAMP stack and modern JavaScript. Proven success leading large-scale systems like LIMS for clinical/genomic labs. Fast learner with a passion for scalable architecture and clean code.

Skills

Languages: PHP, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, C++, C#, Java, SQL, HTML/CSS
Frameworks & Libraries: Laravel, React (Next.js), Vue.js, Angular
DevOps & Tools: Docker, AWS, Git, Redis
Testing: PHPUnit, Pest, Jest
Collaboration: Jira, Confluence
Certifications: AWS Well-Architected Certified
Fluent: English, Vietnamese

Professional Experience

Senior Full-Stack Developer @ Scrapbook.com

Aug 2024 - Present

  • Designed and implemented a PHP model system powering internal livestreaming tools, reducing setup time from 8-10 hours to minutes.
  • Refactored procedural code into reusable object-oriented structures for layout components.
  • Implemented SEO controls (e.g., noindex flags) that cut crawler traffic by 70%.
  • Created local Docker dev environments using WSL to resolve syncing and Git issues.
  • Mentored designers on front-end coding best practices and helped PMs groom technical tickets.
  • Collaborated on internal tools using PHP, MySQL, jQuery, and vanilla JS.

Lead Software Engineer @ Cerebrum (Contracted to Quest Diagnostics)

Jul 2021 - Jul 2024

  • Led modernization of Quest Diagnostics' LIMS, migrating to Laravel 9 and Next.js.
  • Improved testing infrastructure to 80%+ coverage with Pest and PHPUnit.
  • Refactored SQL into Eloquent ORM and implemented Laravel patterns like Factories and Policies.
  • Enforced PSR-12 compliance using Larastan and Pint.
  • Migrated GitLab infrastructure from on-prem to cloud.
  • Reviewed code, mentored developers, and maintained team-wide guidelines.

Software Engineer @ GEARFIRE

Aug 2016 - Jul 2021

  • Refactored monolithic eCommerce platform into Laravel 5, boosting maintainability.
  • Migrated infrastructure to AWS using EC2 + Load Balancers to improve uptime.
  • Developed distributor-integrated APIs for product replenishment with queued workers.
  • Built order tracking dashboards, reducing daily failures to nearly zero.
  • Automated SSL and cross-domain setup for client storefronts.

Independent Software Consultant @ K-Square

Pre-2016

  • Delivered contract solutions across insurance, education, HR/payroll, and pharma sectors.
  • Worked across stacks including PHP, JS, .NET, SQL, and legacy systems like Pascal.
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