Derek Tran

Software Engineer

Support development team as a full stack developer.

• Add features to asset-tracking web application (Angular), monitoring 1000s of vehicles in real-time.
• Build and deploy web application (ASP.NET Core, C#), used by major airline across 30+ airports nationwide, to Microsoft Azure cloud. Continuously debug, test, and maintain source code and SQL Server scripts.
• Design and develop full-stack application (ASP.NET Core, C#) for law enforcement agencies to create and manage 100s of criminal and investigation reports.
• Support in-house device management application (ASP.NET Core, C#, Bootstrap) for tracking transaction history of over 4000 mobile devices and for handling RMA requests from customers using them.
• Improve and maintain front-end (Ext JS) and back-end (Java) of client’s web application.

Technical Support

Supported development team as a mobile and web application developer while conducting inventory and front office duties.

• Enhanced company’s proprietary mobile application (Xamarin), installed on 1000s of devices, with additional features.
• Managed inventory of over 2000 mobile devices installed with company’s software, distributed over more than 20 airports. Tasks include configuration and QA of devices, RMA management, and customer support.
• Created user guide documentation for company’s new mobile application product.

Staff Research Associate

Collected and analyzed seismic data for UCLA professor’s ongoing geophysical research on Earth’s core-mantle boundary.

• Wrote Bash scripts incorporated with Seismic Analysis Code to filter and analyze seismic data.
• Reviewed and studied various scientific articles to identify and collect data appropriate for professor’s research.
• Presented weekly updates to professor’s research group on results of data analysis and ongoing research activities.

Bachelor of Science, Software Engineering

Transferred to complete my second degree. Took further courses involving software engineering, UX/UI, and web development.

• Design and Analysis of Algorithms
• Introduction to Data Management
• Software Design: Structure and Applications
• Software Testing, Analysis, and Quality Assurance
• Requirements Analysis and Engineering
• Internet Applications Engineering
• User Interaction Software

Computer Science

Started my transition into software engineering by taking Java and C++ courses, along with other introductory courses. Took my first steps into Android development by enrolling in a newly offered mobile application development course.

• Data Structures
• Software Engineering
• Mobile Application Development

Bachelor of Science, Geophysics/Applied Geophysics

Learned MATLAB programming as part of the degree, which introduced me to the world of computer science. Also worked in IT for the Department of Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences where I supported and maintained hardware/software in the department’s computer lab.

• Introduction to Computing for Earth and Space Scientists
• Applied Geophysics with Fieldwork