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Overview
Work History
Education
Software
Accomplishments
Languages
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JOAKIM H. NGUYEN

JOAKIM H. NGUYEN

San Diego,CA

Summary

Emerging AI engineer with 5 years of practice and a passionate for programming and automation. Strong background in mathematics, neuroscience, and hefty amounts of core sciences.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Learning Facilitator

University Of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX
01.2025 - Current
  • Facilitating the course, AI in Healthcare, through online discussion board, office hours, grading, and supplemental duties for 400+ graduate students.
  • Identified areas in need of improvement and implemented solutions to the course.

Machine Learning Engineer

NanoMood
San Diego, CA
01.2024 - 09.2024
  • Developed robust and scalable machine learning framework for bio-signal processing using MLflow and inspired by Lightning-Hydra-Template for deep learning adapted to scikit-learn.
  • Optimized ML models predicting sleep states at 70%-95% accuracy using heartrate variability (HRV).
  • Developed theoretical framework of multimodality research incorporating ML models with LLMs submitted as a grant proposal.
  • Supervised a team of three Data Scientists to accomplish shifting goals/tasks.

Data Entry Intern

California Homebuilding Foundation
San Diego, CA
11.2023 - 02.2024
  • Ensured accurate data entry into homebuilding and construction database to maintain data integrity and consistency.
  • Supported team members with timely and accurate data entry, enabling them to focus on higher-level tasks.

Private Math Tutor

Self-employeed
San Diego, CA
08.2019 - 05.2023
  • Established good study habits by encouraging students to attempt homework first before consulting help from external sources.
  • Developed strong rapport with students, creating a comfortable learning environment conducive to academic success.

Data Science & AI Intern

Axaitech
Cape Town, South Africa
07.2022 - 09.2022
  • Trained and validated predictive analytics models using machine learning incorporating bus ticket data and temporally corresponding Uber data in 2 weeks.
  • Partnered with an international team and working closely to interpret liquid biopsy data, leading to potential breakthroughs in classifying and screening for 7 distinct cancers using scikit-learn models.

Geometry Teacher

Duc Dinh Center Iq Enterprise
Houston, Texas
06.2019 - 09.2021
  • Taught course of high school geometry in 10 weeks.
  • Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.

Shadow Pediatrician

FamilyCare Pediatrics
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Mentored about fundamentals in medicine and pediatrics from physician's perspective.
  • Assessed treatment plan given limited medical symptoms of diverse range of conditions.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Cognitive Science

University of California
La Jolla, CA
09.2018 - Current

Master of Science - Artificial Intelligence

University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX
01.2024 - Current

Software

Python

Java

C

SQL

Accomplishments

Python

  • Personal project creating a scalable bot that does online spelling and vocab quizzes.
  • Personal project creating a mathematical algorithm to classify geometric shapes based on control points.


Data Analytics/Science

  • Wrote a data-driven paper about the connections between the pandemic and Spotify music taste with a team.


Neural Data Science

  • Worked on 2 projects to predict waveforms and features with research participant’s nap EEG recordings using Python LISC and MNE libraries.


Neural Networks

  • Applied machine learning fundamentals using TensorFlow for computer vision in reading crinkled and stained paper.


Web Developer

  • Learned Django, a Python web-app framework, basics in 1 week.
  • Personal project developing a web app for documenting dreams, inspired by cousin’s personal dream diary.
  • Literate in HTML and CSS.

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Vietnamese
Elementary

Timeline

Learning Facilitator

University Of Texas At Austin
01.2025 - Current

Machine Learning Engineer

NanoMood
01.2024 - 09.2024

Master of Science - Artificial Intelligence

University of Texas At Austin
01.2024 - Current

Data Entry Intern

California Homebuilding Foundation
11.2023 - 02.2024

Data Science & AI Intern

Axaitech
07.2022 - 09.2022

Private Math Tutor

Self-employeed
08.2019 - 05.2023

Geometry Teacher

Duc Dinh Center Iq Enterprise
06.2019 - 09.2021

Shadow Pediatrician

FamilyCare Pediatrics
01.2019 - 01.2020

Bachelor of Science - Cognitive Science

University of California
09.2018 - Current
JOAKIM H. NGUYEN