VocabPal
Chrome extension plus study dashboard: highlight a word while reading, save its definition with the original sentence, then practise it with flashcards.
Private repository. Source code can be shared on request.
About me
— Building ideas into real products.
Hello, I'm
Katie Nguyen
Full-Stack Developer
Melbourne, Australia
My Story
I'm a developer who loves building useful products and shipping them to real users.
By day, I'm contracting for PIPA, an Australian agtech startup, building the admin panel that runs their workforce management platform. Before that, I shipped production React + TypeScript features as an intern at National Australia Bank.
By night, I'm completing a degree in Computer Science at Oregon State University, deepening my foundations in data structures, algorithms, and systems, and bringing what I learn straight back into the code I write every day.
I'm certified as an Azure AI Engineer Associate and as an AWS Cloud & AI Practitioner. I care about clean code design and test-driven development, which means writing code that is maintainable, scales well, and makes a real difference for the people who use it.
What did I build in the last 12 months?
Certified in Cloud & AI
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Azure AI Engineer Associate
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Azure AI Fundamentals
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AWS Certified AI Practitioner
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AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
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Projects
Apps, games and tools I've built while working and studying. Each one taught me something I now use in production.
Full stack 6
Web apps 3
OrderGenie
Voice-powered ordering: browse a menu, build an order by speaking and review the summary.
QuickShop
POS and management app with a product menu, quantity controls, orders and role-based staff access.
My first full-stack project, built from scratch to learn Java and Spring Boot.
AI & data 2
Games 1
Python Chess Game
Two-player strategy game played with animal pieces, each with its own movement rules, built on an abstract piece class with move validation and win detection.
Portfolio project for CS162, Oregon State University. Source code and the full design doc can be shared privately on request.
Front-end 10
Games 3
Utilities 4
Color Scheme Generator
Pick a seed colour and a mode to generate a palette you can copy.
Movie Watchlist
Search films from a movie database and save the ones you want to watch.
Password Generator
Generates random, secure passwords you can copy in one click.
Unit Converter
Converts length, volume and mass between metric and imperial units.
Skills & Abilities
The technologies I use to build.
Languages & Web
- HTML5
- CSS3
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
- Python
- Java
Frameworks & Runtime
- React
- Node.js
- Spring & Spring Boot
Developer Tools
- Git & GitHub
- Docker
Data & APIs
- SQL
- GraphQL
- Firebase
Cloud & Infrastructure
- AWS
- Microsoft Azure
- DigitalOcean
- Nginx
Education & Experience
Building experience. Deepening my foundations.
A journey of continuous learning, hands-on experience and growing confidence, one step at a time.
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Work
Web Developer
PIPA (People in Paddocks)
Education
BS Computer Science
Oregon State University
01Mar 2026 – present
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Work
Software Development Intern
National Australia Bank
02Sep – Nov 2025
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Education
Self-Taught Frontend Development
Scrimba & freeCodeCamp
032025
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Education
Java Backend Bootcamp
CareerMentorAU & GeeksForGeeks
042024
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Education
Foundation in IT
Technological University Dublin
052022
Design with ❤️ by Katie Nguyen