Summary
Thomas Nguyen is a Senior Full-stack Developer based in Auckland with seven years of professional experience and a 12-year programming journey that began with PHP 5.3. He builds performant, secure, and user-focused web applications across the stack, combining PHP, MySQL/MariaDB, and modern front-end tech like React, TypeScript, Svelte and HTMX. At AA Smartfuel he engineered high-throughput data processing and integrations that powered a major marketing campaign and real-time retailer offer display for 1,200+ partners, driving significant user growth. Currently leading full-stack efforts at Cashpoints, he balances pragmatic server-side engineering with polished UX and a strong emphasis on developer experience. Continuously curious, he explores Go and Rust and prototypes diverse projects—from WebSocket servers to game sites—translating wild ideas into practical, production-ready systems.
7 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences Software Development, Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences Software Development at Auckland University of Technology
English, Vietnamese