
Ken Vu
Software Development Engineer
NeoBloom, Inc.
San Jose, CA USA
“Put aside what feels comfortable for others. Do what feels right for you.”
NeoBloom, Inc.
San Jose, CA USA
“Put aside what feels comfortable for others. Do what feels right for you.”
Software Development Engineer
I design and maintain the back-end of the Faerly app, including web development and database management.
First thing in the morning, I check emails and calendars for any alerts or updates for new or current projects. Then, I go down on my list of projects and go through them, which typically involves accessing databases and making spreadsheets (sometimes using coding to make it faster). I have weekly and monthly staff meetings where I stay updated on current issues and projects. I would take a one hour lunch break and resume work.
Here's the first step for college students
1. Continue to network, even on LinkedIn. Set up an account there completely and continue to post and reach out to other recruiters and professionals. You want to be able to have a wide variety of connections you could talk to for future reference. 2. Sometimes, you may need to take temporary jobs or jobs that don't quite relate to your major, but it's all to get your foot in the door. 3. Learn extra skills through outside reading or taking courses through Udemy and other online platforms.
"Be Computer Science, dude! You're wasting time being a math major. "