Tim Nguyen
Software Engineer at Self-employed
Los Angeles, California, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolTim Nguyen is a software engineer based in Los Angeles with 12 years of experience building full-stack systems at Amazon, eBay, Google, and currently Audible. He combines backend expertise in Java and Node.js with frontend work in JavaScript/Dart, shipping internal tooling, checkout and payments services, and automation testing across large-scale e-commerce and ads systems. A UCLA CS graduate, Tim also contributes to notable open-source projects like the AWS Amplify docs, improving both frontend components and backend lambda tests. Outside of engineering he runs a successful creator channel (@thelocalmangaka) with over 17,000 followers and 270,000+ hours of watch-time, demonstrating strong product instincts and audience-driven storytelling. Known for taking solo ownership of full-stack projects and leading agile teams, he blends hands-on development with clear cross-functional communication. Fun detail: he led a 145-person cultural production at UCLA, showing early aptitude for large-scale coordination and creative direction.
12 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
University of California, Los Angeles
Github Skills (14)
typescript10
typescripts10
react10
typescript-types10
aws-amplify10
jestjs9
jes9
jtest9
front-end-development9
aws8
javascript8
back-end-development8
backend8
serverless7
Programming languages (8)
Github contributions (5)
aws-amplify/docs
Feb 2022 - Jan 2023
AWS Amplify Framework Documentation
Role in this project:
Full-stack Developer
Full-stack DeveloperContributions:1228 reviews, 66 commits, 522 PRs in 11 months
Contributions summary:Tim primarily contributed to the AWS Amplify documentation, focusing on the frontend and backend aspects of the project. They implemented unit tests for backend controllers, specifically related to the submission lambda function, ensuring code quality and functionality. Furthermore, they implemented changes to the frontend code, including the feedback component for the documentation.
amplify-frameworkaws-lambdaserverlessaws-amplifygraphql
tngyn/TeamDoge
Apr 2014 - Jun 2014
Contributions:126 commits in 1 month
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