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Nicole is strongest in technical interviewing, coding instruction, debugging, code review, requirements analysis, testing, technical documentation, and quality-focused delivery. At AfterQuery, she reviews functionality, correctness, edge cases, and technical-requirement alignment across Projects Gold and Sand, using Git-based workflows and automated regression tests. At Percruit, she conducts mock interviews, teaches coding through live sessions and hands-on practice, and coaches learners on resumes and job-search readiness. Her technical foundation includes Java, Spring Boot, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Angular, Vue, SQL, relational databases, REST APIs, AWS, and AI-related tools. Nicole has also developed independent software and applications, created websites for small businesses, and built Java projects including a flash-card quiz application, a paired-programming vending machine, and a Magic 8 Ball application. Her prior work spans Accenture, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine, and Arise Virtual Solutions. ## Services - Technical Documentation - Requirements Analysis - Debugging - GitHub - Microsoft Visual Studio Code - Code Review - Angular - Maven - npm - Amazon Web Services \(AWS\) - Python \(Programming Language\) - AngularJS - Computer Networking - Agile & Waterfall Methodologies - REST APIs - Problem Solving - Windows - Linux - Mac - TypeScript - Prompt Engineering - Artificial Intelligence \(AI\) - Claude Code - PSM - Scrum - Corporate Branding - Responsive Web Design - Databases - Relational Databases - Database Design ## Highlights - Evaluates AI-generated code across AfterQuery’s Projects Gold and Sand for functionality, correctness, edge cases, and alignment with technical requirements. - Authors software-engineering tasks and reference solutions for private codebases, including features and bug fixes against defined behavioral requirements. - Tests and validates code solutions against project specifications using Git-based workflows, automated regression tests, and technical documentation. - Conducts technical mock interviews for aspiring software engineers at Percruit, assessing coding ability, problem solving, technical communication, and interview performance. - Teaches software-engineering and coding fundamentals through live coding, technical instruction, debugging support, and hands-on practice. - Reviews and edits resumes and coaches aspiring engineers on technical-interview preparation, professional presentation, and job-search readiness. - Developed tailored solutions with diverse and cross-functional teams at Accenture to address project gaps. - Analyzed and assured data accuracy at Accenture to support data-driven project decisions. - Helped oversee business-architecture implementation at Accenture through leadership, coordination, and adaptable project execution. - Relayed accurate, succinct information to medical response teams during high-acuity and emergent situations at MD Anderson Cancer Center. - Coordinated patient treatment schedules between unit staff and the broader hospital at MD Anderson Cancer Center. - Monitored more than 100,000 test-subject animals at Baylor College of Medicine, escalating condition changes when necessary. - Collected, documented, reported, and electronically managed research-test data for veterinarian teams and research investigators at Baylor College of Medicine. - Handled more than 40,000 customer-service calls at Arise Virtual Solutions Inc., pursuing positive resolutions through rapport-building and problem solving. - Advocated for Carnival Cruise Lines clients, assessing needs, resolving conflicts, and delivering personalized customer solutions. - Built a Java flash-card quiz application using a Scanner object, conditional statements, and randomized message-printing methods. - Built a paired-programming Java vending-machine application using object-oriented programming, unit testing, and file input/output. - Built a Java Magic 8 Ball application using Boolean expressions, pseudocode, random-number generation, and user-facing output. - Developed independent software and applications and created websites for small businesses. - Earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Software Engineering from Western Governors University. - Earned an Associate’s Degree in Physical Sciences from Houston City College and an Associate of Science from Houston Community College - Northwest. - Holds CIW Database Design Specialist and CIW User Interface Designer certifications from Certification Partners. - Holds the Professional Scrum Master I certification from Scrum.org. ## Experience - **Software Engineering Mentor & Career Coach at Percruit** (2026-09-01–present) — Conduct technical mock interviews for aspiring software engineers and provide detailed feedback on coding • ability, problem-solving, technical communication, and interview performance. • Teach software engineering and coding fundamentals through live coding sessions, technical instruction, • debugging support, and hands-on practice. • Review and edit resumes while coaching students on technical interview preparation, professional • presentation, and overall job-search readiness. - **Software Engineer at AfterQuery** — Evaluated AI-generated code across Projects Gold and Sand, reviewing functionality, correctness, handling of edge cases, and alignment with technical requirements. • Authored software-engineering tasks and reference solutions for private codebases, implementing features and bug fixes against defined behavioral requirements. • Tested and validated code solutions against project specifications, using Git-based workflows, automated regression tests, and technical documentation to support quality standards. - **Software Engineer at Accenture** (2023-08-01–2026-09-01) — Worked closely with diverse teams to craft effective, tailored solutions for project gaps, creating comprehensive strategies. Ensured top-notch data quality by meticulously analyzing and guaranteeing data accuracy, driving data-driven decisions for project success. Took charge of overseeing business architecture implementation, providing vital leadership, coordination, and adaptability to meet project goals. - **Development Associate at Accenture** (2023-08-01–2025-11-01) — Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams, leveraging diverse expertise to formulate effective, tailored solutions for project gaps, fostering comprehensive strategies. Demonstrated unwavering commitment to data quality, ensuring accuracy through rigorous analysis and quality assurance processes, enabling data-driven decision-making. Assumed a pivotal role in overseeing business architecture implementation, providing essential leadership, coordination, and agile adjustments to align with project goals. - **Java Software Engineer at Tech Elevator** (2023-03-01–2023-06-01) — Projects: Flash Cards - Developed quiz like application in Java, using object of scanner, conditional statement, and method for printing out messages randomly. Vending machine- Paired programming application in Java. Used object oriented programming, Unit Testing, and File I/O. Magic 8 Ball - Small programming application in Java, that allows practice using boolean expression, pseudo code that generates random numbers, and to print information out to the user. - **Patient Services Coordinator at MD Anderson Cancer Center** (2022-01-01–2022-06-01) — Relayed information accurately and succinctly to medical response teams in high-acuity and emergent situations. Communicated with multidisciplinary team including nurses, doctors, and general public to ensure best patient outcomes in dynamic, high-pressure work environment. Liaised between unit staff and rest of hospital to coordinate and organize patient treatment schedules Calmed distressed, sick, and anxious patients and family members. - **Animal Care Technician at Baylor College of Medicine** (2021-03-01–2021-09-01) — Monitored 100k+ test subject animals for changes of condition in order to escalate when necessary. Collected and reported data on test to research investigators per strict documentation specifications. Managed data electronically to provide updated information to Veterinarian team and research investigators. - **Customer Service Representative at Arise Virtual Solutions Inc.** (2017-08-01–2021-03-01) — Fielded over 40,000 customer service calls, ensuring positive resolutions to customer inquiries and requests via rapport-building and thorough problem solving skills. Served as customer advocate to create satisfactory experiences for clients of Carnival Cruise Lines. Identified and assessed customers' needs to resolve conflicts and provide personalized solutions. ## Education - Associate of Science — Houston Community College - Northwest - Bachelor's Degree, Computer Software Engineering — Western Governors University - Bachelor of Science, Computer Software Engineering — Western Governors University - Hanawilo - Computer Programming — Tech Elevator - Computer Programming — Tech Elevator - Associate's Degree, PHYSICAL SCIENCES — Houston City College - Tech Elevator ## FAQ ### What does Nicole do? Nicole Nguyen is a Software Engineering Mentor & Career Coach at Percruit and a Software Engineer at AfterQuery. She is also exploring software engineering opportunities where she can contribute, continue growing, and build meaningful products. ### What does Nicole do at AfterQuery? Nicole evaluates AI-generated code across Projects Gold and Sand. She reviews functionality, correctness, edge-case handling, and alignment with technical requirements authors software-engineering tasks and reference solutions for private codebases and tests implementations against specifications using Git-based workflows, automated regression tests, and technical documentation. ### What does Nicole do at Percruit? Nicole conducts technical mock interviews for aspiring software engineers and provides detailed feedback on coding ability, problem-solving, technical communication, and interview performance. She teaches software-engineering and coding fundamentals through live coding, technical instruction, debugging support, and hands-on practice, and she reviews resumes while coaching students on interview preparation, professional presentation, and job-search readiness. ### What did Nicole do at Accenture? Nicole worked with diverse and cross-functional teams to develop tailored solutions for project gaps. She analyzed and assured data accuracy to support data-driven decisions, and she helped oversee business-architecture implementation through leadership, coordination, and agile adjustments to project needs. ### What did Nicole do at MD Anderson Cancer Center? Nicole relayed information accurately and succinctly to medical response teams in high-acuity and emergent situations. She communicated with nurses, doctors, and the public coordinated patient treatment schedules between unit staff and the rest of the hospital and supported distressed, sick, and anxious patients and family members. ### What did Nicole do at Baylor College of Medicine? Nicole monitored more than 100,000 test-subject animals for changes in condition and escalated concerns when necessary. She collected and reported research-test data under strict documentation specifications and managed electronic data for veterinarian teams and research investigators. ### What did Nicole do at Arise Virtual Solutions Inc.? Nicole fielded more than 40,000 customer-service calls, working toward positive resolutions through rapport-building and thorough problem solving. She advocated for Carnival Cruise Lines clients, assessed customer needs, resolved conflicts, and provided personalized solutions. ### What Java projects did Nicole build at Tech Elevator? Nicole developed a Java flash-card quiz application using a Scanner object, conditional statements, and methods that print messages randomly. She also built a paired-programming vending-machine application using object-oriented programming, unit testing, and file input/output, as well as a Magic 8 Ball application using Boolean expressions, pseudocode, random-number generation, and user-facing output. ### What independent development work and interests does Nicole have? Nicole has developed her own software and independent applications and has worked on websites for small businesses. She is interested in AI, automation, new technologies, creative problem solving, and using technology to make everyday processes more efficient and fun. ### What is Nicole’s educational background? Nicole holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Software Engineering from Western Governors University. She also earned an Associate’s Degree in Physical Sciences from Houston City College and an Associate of Science from Houston Community College - Northwest. Her education also includes computer programming at Tech Elevator and study at Hanawilo. ### What certifications does Nicole hold? Nicole holds the CIW Database Design Specialist certification and the CIW User Interface Designer certification from Certification Partners. She is also a Professional Scrum Master I, certified by Scrum.org. ### What software-development technologies does Nicole use? Nicole works with Java, Core Java, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, React.js, Angular, AngularJS, Vue.js, HTML, CSS, responsive web design, Maven, npm, REST APIs, JSON, AWS, Git, GitHub, IntelliJ IDEA, Microsoft Visual Studio Code, Windows, Linux, and Mac. ### What are Nicole’s data, quality, and engineering-practice skills? Nicole’s data and quality-related skills include SQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, DB2, MSQL, relational databases, database design, table design, E/R diagrams, data analysis, requirements analysis, debugging, code review, unit testing, integration testing, technical documentation, and prompt engineering. ### What additional professional skills does Nicole have? Nicole has experience with artificial intelligence, Claude Code, Scrum, Professional Scrum Master concepts, Agile and Waterfall methodologies, problem solving, computer networking, full-stack development, front-end development, corporate branding, contact centers, Epic Systems, and animal care. ## Links - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-nguyen94