# Tim Vuong

> Software Engineer @ Datadog

Location: New York, New York, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/timvuong

My tooth sticks out like tHis, and I used to think it was a bad thing. But with a sweet tooth for learning and an endless appetite for food and knowledge, I’ve realized that standing out is my strength. I’m driven to work in teams that are revolutionizing cloud security, leveraging artificial intelligence, or exploring any new technology that inspires us.

Thanks for taking a look at my profile! Let's connect and cook something extraordinary in the world of tech. I'm always open to new opportunities and hungry for the next big challenge in software engineering.

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ Datadog
Jan 2025 – Present | New York, New York, United States

### Software Engineer Intern @ Datadog
Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 | New York, New York, United States
Bits AI
- Built a Go-based prompt evaluation framework that cut testing time from 2 hrs to 5 min, uncovered 3 critical production bugs, and delivered 95% confidence in prompt performance
- Migrated 2 API endpoints and improved token tracking to capture unmonitored usage, boosting token coverage by 30%
- Designed and launched a source-code integration feature that reduced code search time from 5 min to <1 sec.

### Software Engineer Intern @ Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 | Arlington, Virginia, United States
- Designed, implemented, and deployed asynchronous workflow testing with 99.999% availability, enhancing error detection
- Refactored legacy Java code, improving readability and functionality, and eliminating 100% of pagination errors
- Engineered robust design, balancing complexity with maintainability to prevent race conditions and false alarms

### Resident Assistant @ University of Maryland
Jan 2022 – Jan 2024 | College Park, Maryland, United States
- Earned the first RA of the Month, RA of the Year, and Best Community Engagement for fostering an inclusive community by anticipating needs and providing resources with a 100% satisfaction rate
- Resolve 26+ urgent issues by prioritizing the physical and emotional wellbeing of 450+ residents and applying empathy

### Software Engineer Intern @ Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | Arlington, Virginia, United States
Private Certificate Authority Org:
- Implemented a certificate revocation list fetcher with serverless architecture, processing and storing 120,000 entries/minute
- Enabled applications to check revocation status within 100ms by bucketing in DynamoDB partition keys and reducing required queries from 2 queries to 1 query per certificate
- Questioned and incorporated daily feedback, transitioning from on-demand to provisioned mode and limiting concurrent Lambdas to attain 100% resilience against spikes
- Reduced costs by 5% and focus on customer needs by removing Step Functions and adding support for S3 Bucket inputs
- Calculated DynamoDB write throughput stability, documenting steps to support 20+ concurrent processing workflows

### Teaching Assistant @ University of Maryland – College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences
Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | College Park, Maryland, United States
- Identified 158 code quality and stylistic issues, providing praise and suggestions to promote best practices and foster growth
- Offered personalized guidance, helping 40+ students approach and optimize data structures and algorithms in Java

### Product Manager @ Hack4Impact
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | College Park, Maryland, United States
- Collaborated with team of 9 engineers and designers to envision and develop a full-stack web application for Grassroots Grocery, applying Agile workflows with KanBan boards
- Built 2 dropdowns and full-stack pop-up component with Tailwind CSS and TypeScript to meet MVP requirements

### Computing Instructor @ Iribe Initiative for Inclusion and Diversity in Computing
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | College Park, Maryland, United States
- Revamped 3 camp curriculums, teaching web development to 100 students from underrepresented backgrounds
- Received accolades from 60 students and 7 instructors for providing enthusiastic support and mentorship

### Server/Cashier @ Pho & Grill Olney
Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | Olney, Maryland, United States
-Operated POS system to input orders and finalize transactions, optimizing processes by 20%
-Trained 5 new employees, gaining perspective and demonstrating communication techniques
-Greeted all guests, developing 12 relationships and contributing to a positive work environment
-Resolved 100% of issues with creative compromises and alternatives to retain loyal clients

### Carry Out Clerk @ Sushi Nari LLC
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Columbia, Maryland, United States
-Increased health and safety management metrics by over 20% by ensuring proper sanitation practices 
-Led the addition of 23 new menu options to adjust the menu based on customer preferences
-Personalized service, developing 12 relationships with clients and improving customer experience


## Education
### Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
University of Maryland

### Atholton High School


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/tim-vuong
- Website: https://tim-vuong.github.io/
- Website: https://github.com/Tim-Vuong

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Last updated: 2026-04-05