dennis nguyen
DENNIS NGUYEN Fountain Valley, CA 92708 • Cell: (714) 467-5342 • Email: [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/nguyenden/ • https://github.com/dennis-nguyen • https://dennisnguyen.me
TECHNICAL SKILLS ● JavaScript ● jQuery ● Node.JS ● Express
● MongoDB ● MySQL ● Firebase ● React.JS
● HTML ● CSS ● Bootstrap ● Handlebars
APPLICATIONS FAMILY TO-DO WEB APP - [LIVE] [GITHUB] A family oriented To-Do list application to assist families with organization and communication. ● Utilized Firebase to store persistent data and allowed the data to be dynamically sortable using jQuery UI. ● Implemented location mapping (via Google Maps API) and private-chat features for each To-Do item. ● Delivered real-time data updates to users via JavaScript DOM manipulation and event listeners.
COOKBOOK - [LIVE] [GITHUB] A recipe book platform to create and share recipes, designed with UX in mind. ● Constructed a user authentication and password hashing model to allow users access and storage of their own list of personal recipes. ● Structured routing with Express using Node.JS to obtain information from the MySQL database to update the Handlebars templating engine with the user’s recipes. ● Created data visualization of macro-nutrients and vitamins for each recipe using a combination of Chart.JS and nutrition API.
STUDENT GRADEBOOK - [LIVE] [GITHUB] A school management application for teachers to track assignment and grade information for their students. ● Provided an easy-to-use frontend interface using React.JS by retrieving data from MongoDB and only rendering components the user chooses to see. ● Designed an API using Node.JS to handle all back-end CRUD operations to the database. ● Structured front-end API calls to the database using Axios to modify student information.
EXPERIENCE STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES Claims Specialist ● ● ●
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April 2012 – July 2017
Received monthly awards for exceeding monthly goals, efficiently hitting deadlines, and ensuring positive client experience. Awarded annually for highest customer ratings, effectively working on a team, and fastest processing time out of a 150 member team. Demonstrated excellent sales, fair logic, communication, and negotiation skills while conducting research which resulted in consistently minimizing loss of company revenue anywhere ranging from $30,000 to $500,000. Designated as claim trainer to over 20 employees to assist employees in successfully passing claim certifications. Promoted from Processor to Representative (six months), from Representative to Associate (one year), Associate to Specialist (within two years).
EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE Bachelor of Arts, International Studies Certificate in Accelerated Web Development
March 2012 September 2017
TECHNICAL SKILLS ● JavaScript ● jQuery ● Node.JS ● Express
● MongoDB ● MySQL ● Firebase ● React.JS
● HTML ● CSS ● Bootstrap ● Handlebars
APPLICATIONS FAMILY TO-DO WEB APP - [LIVE] [GITHUB] A family oriented To-Do list application to assist families with organization and communication. ● Utilized Firebase to store persistent data and allowed the data to be dynamically sortable using jQuery UI. ● Implemented location mapping (via Google Maps API) and private-chat features for each To-Do item. ● Delivered real-time data updates to users via JavaScript DOM manipulation and event listeners.
COOKBOOK - [LIVE] [GITHUB] A recipe book platform to create and share recipes, designed with UX in mind. ● Constructed a user authentication and password hashing model to allow users access and storage of their own list of personal recipes. ● Structured routing with Express using Node.JS to obtain information from the MySQL database to update the Handlebars templating engine with the user’s recipes. ● Created data visualization of macro-nutrients and vitamins for each recipe using a combination of Chart.JS and nutrition API.
STUDENT GRADEBOOK - [LIVE] [GITHUB] A school management application for teachers to track assignment and grade information for their students. ● Provided an easy-to-use frontend interface using React.JS by retrieving data from MongoDB and only rendering components the user chooses to see. ● Designed an API using Node.JS to handle all back-end CRUD operations to the database. ● Structured front-end API calls to the database using Axios to modify student information.
EXPERIENCE STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES Claims Specialist ● ● ●
● ●
April 2012 – July 2017
Received monthly awards for exceeding monthly goals, efficiently hitting deadlines, and ensuring positive client experience. Awarded annually for highest customer ratings, effectively working on a team, and fastest processing time out of a 150 member team. Demonstrated excellent sales, fair logic, communication, and negotiation skills while conducting research which resulted in consistently minimizing loss of company revenue anywhere ranging from $30,000 to $500,000. Designated as claim trainer to over 20 employees to assist employees in successfully passing claim certifications. Promoted from Processor to Representative (six months), from Representative to Associate (one year), Associate to Specialist (within two years).
EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE Bachelor of Arts, International Studies Certificate in Accelerated Web Development
March 2012 September 2017
