HELLO, WORLD

I'm Ned Nguyen

IT Systems + Software Development.

Picked up a dead PC from the street, brought it back, and never stopped. Now I work with hardware, networking, and code to build systems that are stable, predictable, and useful.

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about_me/ned.py

from dataclasses import dataclass, field
from typing import List


# core profile
@dataclass(frozen=True)
class Ned:
    full_name: str = "Ned Nguyen"
    focus: str = "IT Systems & Software Dev"

    # education
    degree: str = "B.S. Computer Science"
    school: str = "Western Governors University"
    grad_target: str = "Dec 2025"

    # fun stuff
    interests: List[str] = field(default_factory=lambda: [
        "building PCs",
        "Linux & home labs",
        "backend & automation",
        "photography",
    ])

    # contact
    def contact(self) -> dict:
        email = "nmdcnn@gmail.com"
        links = [
            "github.com/ned777",
            "linkedin.com/in/nednguyen",
            "nedd.dev",
        ]
        return {"email": email, "links": links}


ned = Ned()

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Education

Western Governors University

B.S. – Computer Science

Online · Expected Graduation: Dec 2025

Summary

Coursework blending algorithms, software engineering, scripting, networking, and security – with a focus on building real projects instead of just passing exams.

Relevant Coursework

Data Structures & Algorithms
Software Engineering
Scripting & Programming
Web Development

Network & Security
Fundamentals of Info Security
Data Management

Calculus I–III
Discrete Math
Linear Algebra
Applied Probability & Statistics

Projects

A few things I've built so far – mix of WGU projects, automation, and robotics.

Java · Scheduling App

ChronoMate – Scheduling System

JavaFX desktop application for managing customers and appointments with timezone handling, filtering, and reports. Built as part of WGU Software II.

Tech: Java, JavaFX, MySQL, JDBC

GitHub Repo

Java · Inventory

C482 Inventory Manager

Inventory management system that lets users create, modify, and track parts and products with validation and search. Desktop UI using JavaFX.

Tech: Java, JavaFX

GitHub Repo

Automation · Web Scraping

Robot — eBay Product Title Scraper

Playwright automation that launches Chromium on Ubuntu 24.04, searches eBay for "kvm displayport", scrolls to load results, and prints the first valid product title while skipping sponsored listings.

Tech: Python 3.14, Playwright, Ubuntu 24.04

GitHub Repo

Robotics · Simulation

Rescue Robot – CoppeliaSim

Disaster-recovery robot navigating a maze with sensors, detecting obstacles and humans, backing up, rotating, and choosing new paths to assist in rescue scenarios.

Tech: Python, CoppeliaSim, Sensors

GitHub Repo

AI · Chatbot

Kortana – CS Career Advisor

Chatbot that interviews students about strengths and interests, then suggests computing career paths and next steps like skills or courses to learn.

Tech: AIML, Python, Pandorabots

GitHub Repo

Python · Practice

Python Practice Library

Collection of small CLI tools, algorithms, and experiments used to drill problem-solving, data structures, and basic automation.

Tech: Python, Git

GitHub Repo

About

I like working where hardware and code meet. I build PCs, fix weird network issues, and write software that actually runs on the stuff I put together.

Most of what I make is practical: schedulers, inventory tools, small automations, and bots that shave time off everyday tasks. I care about things being stable and easy to understand, not just flashy.

Offline, I'm messing with Linux, taking photos, or out hiking.

Comfortable in Linux + Windows mixed environments
Hands-on with hardware, networking, and software
Interested in backend, automation, and AI-driven tools