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Hi, I'm Quoc!

Having been a graphic designer for 10+ years, I decided to combine my appreciation for aesthetics with my interest of building something from scratch with code. Bridging the gap between design and development has been an essential part of my personal growth.

Outside of coding and design, I also enjoy music (attending live shows and creating original music), film, stand-up comedy, video games, skateboarding, and Japanese pop culture. My creativity is fueled by a wide variety of interests.

Education

General Assembly

Web Development Immersive Graduate September 2017

California State University, Northridge

Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design June 2004

Work Experience

United States Postal Service

Mail Handler November 2014 – April 2017

• Physically handled and organized mail, with or without assistance of sorting machines. Placed processed mail in appropriate containers for dispatch.
• Operated electronic tow vehicles and forklifts to transport incoming and outgoing mail to their appropriate destinations. Assisted all units by towing empty equipment and containers as needed.
• Loading and unloading of delivery trucks of heavy rolling containers.
• Promoted from casual to regular employee in less than one year.

Freelance Graphic Designer

Self-Employed Jan 2012 – November 2014

Extreme Music (2014)
• Designed album art and visual content for online music service.
Solelists (2013)
• Designed website and content management system for online life checklist, ranging in activities including food, travel, music, books, and sports. 
Synctree, Inc. (2013)
• Logo production work for app development/software consulting company.

Napster

Graphic Designer May 2006 – December 2011

• Designed visual content updated on a weekly basis across all genres of music featured on Napster. The latest content design overhaul contributed to a 64% increase in clicks over the previous quarter and a 25.2% percent increase in total clicks year-over-year.
• Acted as lead designer for Core Services Agile group. Attended daily stand-up meetings alongside a project manager, QA engineers and developers to ensure overall stability of the Napster product.
• Designed user interface for the Yahoo! Widget app which added cross-platform functionality and access to the entire Napster library on select Samsung TVs.
• Managed an intern and contract designer to facilitate workload, while simultaneously sustaining multiple projects and regular duties.

Technical Skills

HTML | CSS | JavaScript | jQuery | Ruby on Rails | React | Node.js | Express | MongoDB | Bootstrap | Materialize | Adobe Creative Suite