I am a passionate computer science student at UCLA with a strong focus on developing innovative technology solutions. I enjoy tackling complex challenges and continuously seek opportunities to grow my skills in programming and software development.

Richard Nguyen

I am a passionate computer science student at UCLA with a strong focus on developing innovative technology solutions. I enjoy tackling complex challenges and continuously seek opportunities to grow my skills in programming and software development.

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I am a passionate computer science student at UCLA with a strong focus on developing innovative technology solutions. I enjoy tackling complex challenges and continuously seek opportunities to grow my skills in programming and software development.

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Experience Level

Expert

Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate
Vietnamese
Beginner

Work Experience

Hardware Prototype Engineer at Confidential Client
October 1, 2025 - Present
Built an AI-powered interactive prototype on Raspberry Pi integrating real-time STT → LLM → TTS pipeline. Evaluated offline speech stack for latency and optimization.
CapCut Pro Creator Manager at ByteDance
August 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025
Developed Discord onboarding infrastructure and scaled community engagement from 409 to 775 members, increasing total GMV substantially.
Software Development Intern at NeuroLeap
June 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Implemented user-facing features using React, MUI, and PostgreSQL in a Next.js application.
STEM Coding Instructor at AI Code Academy
May 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025
Taught coding and game design to students aged 10-15, guiding them in projects using various programming languages.
Motion Effects Designer at ByteDance
February 1, 2025 - April 1, 2025
Released three in-app video effects and transitions for CapCut/TikTok, optimizing for real-time performance.

Education

Bachelor of Science at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
September 1, 2021 - June 1, 2025

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Education