Bruce Nguyen
San Marcos, CA *****
***********@*****.***
Experienced Firmware & Software Engineer
Innovative and results-driven engineer with expertise in firmware development, mobile app integration, and cloud-based IoT solutions. Proficient in BLE communication, AWS infrastructure automation, and full-stack mobile development. Adept at working in fast-paced environments, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and implementing scalable solutions. Work Experience
Firmware Engineer
Confidential – Remote
August 2024 – Present
● Developed BLE communication protocols for a medical pump feeder device, enabling seamless iOS and Android integration.
● Automated AWS CI/CD pipeline for Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, and Cognito deployment using TypeScript and AWS CDK.
● Engineered a Flutter-based mobile application for iOS and Android, synchronizing real-time data with the cloud.
● Designed and implemented background video splash screens to enhance user experience.
● Developed role-based access control (RBAC) to enable different app functionalities based on user roles.
● Led STM32 firmware integration for Amazon Sidewalk, enabling secure IoT communication.
● Built real-time device telemetry collection and processing using AWS IoT infrastructure, with data storage in DynamoDB through AWS Stream subscriptions. Data Engineer and Tech Lead
METRO.digital – Remote
May 2023 – June 2024
● Engineered and maintained data pipelines using Apache Beam on Google Cloud Dataflow for business analytics.
● Integrated authentication using GCP serverless services.
● Implemented Pub/Sub messaging services for real-time distributed data exchange, enhancing system responsiveness.
● Created Terraform scripts for automated deployment of cloud resources across multiple environments.
● Optimized data access using Google Cloud Storage (GCS) IO connectors, reducing development overhead.
Engineering Consultant
The Home Depot – Remote
October 2021 – April 2023
● Designed a scalable model serving architecture leveraging Google Vertex AI and custom containers for real-time inference.
● Conducted research on TensorFlow and ONNX optimizations to enhance model performance.
● Facilitated knowledge transfer and code sharing within data science teams. Senior Software Engineer
Hearst Digital – Atlanta, GA
March 2018 – October 2021
● Developed a cross-browser video player serving 5 million daily users using React.
● Built a browser video plugin optimized for ad performance using HTML5 and native JavaScript.
● Wrote unit tests using Enzyme and Jest to ensure code reliability.
● Designed and implemented a data pipeline for vehicle data ingestion using Node.js and MongoDB.
● Led automated testing efforts in a CI/CD environment.
● Mentored junior developers.
(Additional experience available upon request)
Education
Bachelor of Science – Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ September 1987 – June 1992
Technical Skills
● Firmware & Embedded Systems: STM32, Amazon Sidewalk, BLE, IoT, RTOS
● Mobile Development: Flutter, iOS, Android, React Native
● Cloud & DevOps: AWS (Lambda, DynamoDB, IoT Core, Cognito, S3, CDK), Google Cloud (Dataflow, Vertex AI, Pub/Sub), Terraform
● Programming Languages: TypeScript, Python, C, Java, Node.js
● Front-End Development: React, Angular, JavaScript, HTML5, D3.js
● Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB
● CI/CD & Automation: Docker, GitHub Actions, Maven, Agile methodologies Certifications & Achievements
● AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (In Progress)
● Contributed to multiple open-source projects in cloud infrastructure and IoT solutions. Willing to relocate: San Diego, CA Portland, OR Seattle, WA