JULIA NGUYEN

Studying Computer Science and Education @ University of California, Irvine.

Rose Enos (left) and Julia Nguyen (right) presenting at CCSC SW.

Julia Nguyen (left) and Rose Enos (right) boothing for SSM.

[~]$ whoami

Hi! My name is Julia (she/her) :3. I am passionate about equitable education, problem solving, and programming style. I frequently collaborate with Rose Enos, a good friend of mine I met through Bill Jung's Software Engineering course. This summer, I'll be heading to Austin, Texas as a Software Development Intern at IBM! Outside of academics, I love spending time with friends, [grocery] shopping, drawing, and playing video games! Currently, I dual boot (Fedora & Ubuntu alongside Windows) my current laptop (Dell Latitude 7490) and plan to do the same (Fedora & Windows) for an incoming laptop (ASUS Vivobook Flip 14), which will replace the old one.

[~]$ ls education

University of California, Irvine | Expected Grad. Spring 2027

> Bachelors of Science in Computer Science (Systems & Software spec.), minor in Education

> Campuswide Honors Collegium

Granada Hills Charter High School | June 2023

[~]$ whatis -? experience

Software Development Intern @ IBM | Incoming Summer 2027
Application Development Intern @ LA Department of Transportation (LADOT) | March 2026 - Present
Product Manager, Web Developer, & Designer @ Soñando Sin Miedo | May 2024 - Present
Pinterest Engage Participant | Dec. 2024 - Aug. 2025
ICS Summer Academy Program Assistant @ UCI | June 2025 - Aug. 2025

> Cryptography & Security, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML)

Web Developer & Designer @ BitHacks | Jan. 2025 - Mar. 2025
Student Parent Orientation Program Staffer @ UCI | Apr. 2024 - Aug. 2024
Game Asset Designer @ Everskies | Dec. 2020 - Jun. 2025

[~]$ ls leadership

UI/UX & Marketing Head, CareTech
Marketing & Design Committee (Design Subteam), VenusHacks 2026
Internal Vice President, Bowling at UCI
Campuswide Honors Collegium Mentor
Academic and Alumni Affairs, ICS Student Council
Scratch-a-thon Mentor, Women in Computer Science

[~]$ whatis -? projects

Soñando Sin Miedo

Implement interactive components and design captivating pages.

BitHacks 2025

Design visionary and implemented unique components.

Assist²

Developed an app to aid the transition for CS transfers at UCI. Served as the Frontend Developer and Backend Developer.

Garbagotchi

Implement frontend components and mock-up design.

StudyDino

Worked on frontend functionality in Reflex.

[~]$ whatis -? design

[~]$ whatis -? research

I am currently researching computer science education (CS-ED) at an undergraduate level. For future work, I would be interested in exploring other grade levels and investigating the role of written instructions on student support. I am mentored by Associate Professor of Teaching at UCI, Michael Shindler.

[~]$ ls conferences

Consortium for Computing Sciences (CCSC) SW - UC Riverside, California | March 27-28, 2026

> Presented Lightning Talk on "Economic, Social, and Cultural Factors in Student Experiences in Upper-Division Computer Science Courses" with Rose Enos

Tapia Conference - Dallas, Texas | September 10-12, 2025

[~]$ ls papers

R. Enos, J. Nguyen, and M. Shindler. Economic, Social, and Cultural Factors in Student Experiences in Upper-Division Computer Science Courses. In preparation.