# Kevin Nguyen

> Sr Software Engineer

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/kevinnguyen

## Work Experience
### Sr Software Development Engineer @ Workday
Jan 2022 – Jan 2025 | San Francisco Bay Area
• Led 12+ high-priority epics with 100% sprint predictability; utilized derived instances and advanced state management to simplify complex system logic
• Served as Lead Performance Advocate; architected a resiliency framework that resolved critical technical debt and delivered a 80% performance improvement for core workflows
• Standardized architectural patterns by spearheading a Technical Leadership Forum, ensuring high-quality delivery and consistency across multiple engineering pods
• Guided 100% of mentees to promotions; mentored junior engineers into Mid/Senior levels and leadership roles like Agility Coaches and Tech Leads
• Won 2023 Company Hackathon as Technical Lead; architected the integration framework and strategy enabling seamless cross-team code contributions for "Perkday"
• Championed organizational learning by founding technical book clubs focused on Distributed Systems, Design Patterns, and Leadership Principles

### Software Application Engineer III @ Workday
Jan 2019 – Jan 2022 | San Francisco Bay Area
• Accelerated 'Jobs Hub' feature delivery by leveraging React.js for high-priority filters and establishing a standardized deployment process for cross-functional teams
• Reduced memory overhead by 50% for core Web Services through deep-dive bottleneck analysis and high-priority memory management optimizations
• Pioneered UI/UX modernization by leading React.js innovation projects that proved the business value of migrating legacy views to modern technologies
• Facilitated cross-functional technical alignment to resolve complex architectural challenges and ensure project delivery during high-pressure cycles

### Software Application Engineer II @ Workday
Jan 2017 – Jan 2019 | San Francisco Bay Area
• Awarded Workday Hero of the Month (Oct 2018) for delivering the Tobacco Redesign project and steering the team to significantly reduce the A2 backlog
• Coordinated 2018 WCP Hackathon team; managed technical collaboration between developers and product owners to prototype new platform capabilities
• Recognized for high dependability and poise; provided 1-on-1 technical support to partners to maintain project momentum during stressful delivery windows

### Software Development Intern & Jumpstart TA @ App Academy
Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | San Francisco, CA
• Condensed complex technical concepts for cohorts of 20+ students via live coding demos and lectures in Ruby and JavaScript
• Evaluated technical competency for prospective applicants across Javascript, Ruby, Python, and Java to maintain high program standards

### Physical Therapy Aide @ Precision Physical Therapy & Fitness
Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 | Santa Cruz, CA
• Supported the Physical Therapists in patient care by assisting in chart maintenance, timely patient flow, as well as demonstrating, educating, and monitoring patients through their exercise programs

### Oakes College Maintenance Assistant @ UC Santa Cruz
Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 | Santa Cruz, CA
• Responsible for the overall safety, appearance and maintenance of the facility in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local requirements at all times
• Assisted in housing maintenance and upkeep such as patching drywall, plumbing and basic electrical work with outlets and interior lighting fixtures


## Education
### Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Human Biology
University of California, Santa Cruz
Jan 2010 – Jan 2014

### Full-Stack Web Development
App Academy
Jan 2016 – Jan 2017

### Computer Programming
De Anza College
Jan 2015 – Jan 2016


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/nguyenkevin16

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Source: https://flows.cv/kevinnguyen
JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/kevinnguyen/resume.json
Last updated: 2026-03-22