# Vivian L. > Software Engineer Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/vivianl Hello World, I’m Vivian and I'm a full stack developer. I am interested in engineering technology, design, and most importantly, helping people. The beginning of great design happens when you understand the constraints-- understanding people and what they need. Continuous learner, problem solver, and team player. I love learning, and am passionate about helping others through what I know. ## Work Experience ### Senior Software Engineer III @ Nike Jan 2022 – Present Nike By You Cloud Customization Services ### Software Engineer II @ Nike Jan 2019 – Jan 2022 Nike by You Customization Tools team ### Senior Tutor @ Trilogy Education Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 Web Development Tutor ### Tutor @ Trilogy Education Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 Web Development Tutor ### Senior Software Engineer (Software Developer at Nike) @ IGNW Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 Customization Tools team ### Software Developer @ GarageScript Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | San Francisco Bay Area - Built core user-facing features for web apps using ReactJS and Redux. - Led team in building a real-time chat application for online learners to communicate and share files. - Built Node.js backend with Express routing, MySQL database, and Socket.io to support chat functionality. ### Software Developer @ Tradecraft Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | San Francisco Bay Area - Refined user experience by creating over 20 ReactJS components, including drag and drop functionality for job stages, site navigation, and photo upload with UploadCare API integration. - Utilized Redux and redux-persist to persist user data through page refreshes until user logout is triggered, refactoring over 80% of existing local state to Redux store. - Expanded interactivity of site by connecting JavaScript and ReactJS components with react-router, decreasing number of clicks by over 50% to navigate between pages. ### Software Developer @ Course Report Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | San Francisco Bay Area - Generated SEO traffic for platform that receives 100,000s of views monthly by developing index pages for cities, subjects (technologies), and career tracks using Ruby on Rails, enabling untapped specialized marketing opportunities. - Integrated Geocoder (location) gem in Ruby on Rails RESTful backend to target users on cities index page and query top 8 closest cities with educational sites. - Enhanced code coverage by over 20% for Ruby on Rails models and controllers through writing 10+ new unit tests and introducing guard-rspec to automatically launch individual specs when files were modified. ### CAD Drafter/Assistant Engineer @ Duquette Engineering Jan 2012 – Jan 2017 - Designed 2D plans for residential and commercial structures using AutoCAD and hand drawings, leading to consistent long-term semi-annual project work with over 30 clients. - Engineered calculations for custom homes, commercial buildings, HVAC anchorages, and retrofits using Enercalc, Excel, Risa-3D and hand drawings that optimized solutions, saving over $80,000 on home remodels. - Analyzed building conditions, reviewed shop drawings and observed contractor work during construction, prior to city inspector reviews, saving contractors 1 to 5 weeks of time spent with building department. ### Assistant Director/Intern for Cornerstone Foundation for Educational Advancement @ Cornerstone Concilium Jan 2012 – Jan 2012 | San Francisco, CA Helping expose teenagers to career fields in architecture, engineering, and construction with problem-solving exercises and projects. ### Market Researcher @ FileTrail Inc Jan 2009 – Jan 2009 | San Jose, CA Collected, organized, and compiled data on prospective markets using MS Excel. ### Sales (Part-time) @ Central Computer Jan 2007 – Jan 2007 | Sunnyvale, CA Communicated product details and provided customer service for sales of computer hardware and software. ### Tutor @ Kumon Jan 2003 – Jan 2004 | Santa Clara, CA Part-time tutor/grader for children learning math and English. ## Education ### Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Jan 2005 – Jan 2011 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/laivivian - Website: https://v-lai.github.io/portfolio/ --- Source: https://flows.cv/vivianl JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/vivianl/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-22