Hello! I'm Hoang Nguyen (Alex)

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Thank you for stopping by my presentation and blog. My name is Hoang Nguyen. I am Vietnamese and immigrated to the United States in early 2020. Now, I am both a U.S and Vietnamese citizen.

I am pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering at Kennesaw State University and am on the Double Owl Pathway to a Master’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering. My journey in the U.S. began with working as a Mixer and Machinery Operator at Wayne Farms LLC. Realizing the importance of education, I enrolled in the Intensive English Program at KSU and later was accepted to KSU.

Over the past two and a half years at KSU, I have maintained a perfect 4.0 GPA through hard work and dedication. My goal is to build my own system with custom firmware before graduation — a task I’ve imagined for a long time ago, which I never thought could become a reality.

In addition to my studies, I currently work as a Student Assistant for Academic Support Initiatives at Kennesaw State University, where I facilitate peer-led study sessions for Calculus and Physics, develop interactive learning activities, and mentor students to promote independent learning.

I am also completing an Engineering Co-op with the Low Voltage Team at Jordan & Skala Engineers, where I collaborate on electrical design concepts, data telecommunication, learn legal codes, and enhance my AutoCAD and Revit skills. This role provides hands-on experience through site visits and project work, including reviewing shop drawings and performing calculations for various building types such as hotels, restaurants, and multi-family residences.

Transferring from Vietnam to work in the U.S. and returning to school has equipped me with hard work, discipline, and determination. With these qualities, I believe anything is possible.

KSU Honors

Double Owl

Double Owl student for Computer Engineering BS/ Electrical and Computer Engineering MS (2027 - 2029)

Kennesaw State University - Honors College (2023 - 2027)

Work Experience

Engineering Co-op - Low Voltage Team - Jordan & Skala Engineers, Norcross, GA

(Aug 2025 - Dec 2025)

• Collaborating with the Low Voltage team at Jordan & Skala Engineers to learn electrical design concepts, data telecommunication, legal codes, and enhance AutoCAD and Revit skills.

• Working closely with a mentor, gaining hands-on experience through observation, instruction, and site visits for different types of buildings as hotels, restaurants, multi-family, and apartments.

• Progressing to work independently on projects, reviewing shop drawing submittals, and performing calculations.

Student Assistant AAF - Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA

(May 2025 - Present)

• Facilitating peer-led study sessions for Calculus and Physics. Improved academic outcomes for over 200 students in challenging Calculus and Physics courses, resulting in a reported 30% average increase in final exam scores for session attendees, by facilitating two peer-led study sessions per week.

• Developing interactive learning activities to clarify complex concepts results in improved academic outcomes.

• Collaborating with faculty to align study sessions with course objectives, ensuring relevance and effectiveness.

• Mentoring students to promote independent learning and critical thinking skills, fostering a supportive academic environment.

Meat Mixer and Machinery - Wayne Farms LLC, Pendergrass, GA

(Feb 2021 - June 2022)

• Collaborated within a high-paced production environment, ensuring consistent quality and output

• Ensured cleanliness and operational readiness by thoroughly cleaning equipment after each shift and setting up for the following day.

Projects

Engineering

• Raspberry Pi Hardware Control & Interfacing: Engineered a real-time environmental monitoring system on a

  Raspberry Pi Zero using Python and the Sense HAT library. Interfaced directly with hardware sensors to process and

  display live temperature, humidity, and pressure data, gaining practical experience in hardware I/O and

  understanding CPU memory access for real-time display updates.

• Digital Logic Design & Simulation: Designed and validated a complex, multi-state traffic light control system

  incorporating timer-based logic for vehicle flow, pedestrian crossings, and train detection. Utilized the Hneemann

  Digital Logic Simulator to create schematics, perform functional simulations, and verify the correctness of the custom

  logic circuits.

• Low-Level & Embedded Programming: Developed custom graphing and equation-solving applications for the

  TI-84+ CE calculator using TI Basic and eZ80 Assembly. Got familiar with low-level programming techniques by

  optimizing code for performance and efficient memory usage on resource-constrained embedded hardware.

• Networking & Server Administration: Deployed a multi-service home network environment on a Mac Mini using

  Docker for containerization. Administered services to enhance network security and functionality, including a Pi-hole

  DNS sinkhole, a custom PiFi wireless router, and a private eBook server.

Academic Projects

• Created custom solvers for math and physics problems and reproduced some common sorting algorithms using C++