Introduction
Hieu Long Nguyen (Milo)
Computer Engineering Technology Graduate
I'm a Computer Engineering Technology graduate from Algonquin College with hands-on experience across software development, web development, software testing, computer hardware, embedded systems and IoT.
I enjoy working on practical projects where software and hardware come together. My experience includes developing ASP.NET Core applications, testing web platforms, building embedded and IoT systems, assembling custom computers and troubleshooting technical problems.
I am especially interested in opportunities involving software development, quality assurance, IT support and technical problem solving. I continue developing my skills through independent projects, software testing and hands-on computer hardware work.
Education
Computer Engineering Technology
Algonquin College
Ottawa, Ontario
I completed the Computer Engineering Technology program with experience across software development, web technologies, databases, networking, embedded systems, IoT and real-time operating systems.
Throughout the program, I worked with technologies including C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, ASP.NET Core, SQL, QNX, ESP32, Teensy, Node-RED and Microsoft Azure.
My coursework and team projects gave me practical experience designing, developing, testing and troubleshooting systems that combine software with physical hardware.
Experience
QA / Software Testing Intern
LinkClicks
I perform functional testing across an AI-powered marketing platform, evaluating features related to planning, advertising tools, web utilities and user workflows.
My responsibilities include creating structured test cases, documenting expected and actual results, reproducing software bugs, collecting evidence and reporting usability or inconsistent application behaviour.
I also retest issues after developer fixes and evaluate areas such as input validation, navigation, error handling and overall user experience.
PC Builder & Technician
Independent
I independently build, configure, troubleshoot and sell custom gaming computers based on customer budgets, performance requirements and component compatibility.
My work includes hardware installation, BIOS configuration, Windows setup, driver installation, storage configuration, thermal troubleshooting and system stability testing.
I validate completed systems using benchmarking and monitoring tools such as 3DMark, Cinebench, Unigine Heaven and HWiNFO, along with real-world gaming tests.
In addition to the technical work, I manage component sourcing, pricing, customer communication, sales and post-sale technical support.
UI Developer
Pocket Forest IoT Terrarium Controller
I worked as the UI developer in a four-person team developing a smart terrarium monitoring and control system that combined embedded hardware with a companion web interface.
I developed responsive HTML, CSS and JavaScript interfaces for terrarium management, temperature and humidity monitoring, lighting controls, journals, information pages, settings and navigation.
I also coordinated UI requirements with the hardware side of the project, including ESP32 sensor data, SD-card storage and the system's JSON data structure.
Technologies & Skills
My technical background covers software development, web technologies, databases, embedded systems, cloud services and computer hardware.
I am comfortable working across both software and physical systems, from developing ASP.NET Core applications and REST-based services to working with microcontrollers, sensors and custom PC hardware.