twok-teks | Khanh Van

ABOUT ME

Howdy! I’m a Houston native who studied in Austin and now continue my journey in Dallas. I’ve been all over places, made plenty of mistakes, and I’m grateful for all of it. I studied Computer Science at UT Dallas. My career focus is to become a SWE that helps solve complex problems and algorithms, making efficient applications. My goal? Be a developer who keeps leveling up and helps others do the same! 🙌

TECHNOLOGIES

Java, Python, C/C++, JavaScript, Spring Boot, Flask, React.js, Node.js, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Docker, AWS, Git/GitHub, Unix/Linux

EXPERIENCES

Paycom | Irving, TX (June 2025 – Present)

Full-Stack Developer

Develop and maintain Scheduling module features, including Scheduling Archiving System, Exception Points Calculations, and Schedule Employee Interface.
Collaborate with other Developers, Software QAs, and DevOps teams to enhance product functionality and ensure quality deliverables.
Integrate development code with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab) to streamline deployment and ensure consistent delivery.

QHung Management | Richardson, TX (Oct 2024 – June 2025)

Full-Stack Developer

Designed and developed a responsive company website with a tenant portal, rent payment processing, and MLS IDX integration.
Built and deployed on AWS using Java, Spring Boot, and PostgreSQL
Streamlined tenant communication and data management processes, improving operational efficiency.
Maintained and updated applications and lease records, ensuring data accuracy and compliance.

Computer Science Mentor Center (UT Dallas) | Richardson, TX (Jan 2024 – Present)

Mentor / Tutor

Tutor students in C++, Java, Data Structures, and Algorithms. Assist with homework, projects, and exam prep.
Support understanding of complex Discrete Mathematics and Computer Architecture topics.
Guide students to improve problem-solving, coding techniques, and theoretical understanding.

Alkami Technology | Plano, TX (Jun 2024 – Sep 2024)

Software Engineer Intern

Designed a rule-based and ML-augmented backend service in Java to flag potentially fraudulent transactions in real time based on user behavior patterns and transaction anomalies.
Integrated detection logic with PostgreSQL and exposed secure RESTful APIs for downstream alerting and review workflows.
Deployed containerized services on AWS using Docker and supported CI/CD automation with GitHub Actions.

Royal Dutch Shell | Houston, TX (Jul 2019 – Aug 2020)

Retail IT Intern

Helped develop the "Arrived At The Station" feature in the Shell US & Canada app using Google Maps API and geofencing.
Collaborated with backend team to build RESTful APIs enabling real-time app-server communication.
Performed testing/debugging, reducing deployment delays by 12%.

PROJECTS

BotStonkWar Apr 2025

Built a trading agent that suggests trades using real-time sentiment analysis from scraped financial news and numerical trading algorithms.

Designed modular strategies (e.g., short-term volatility, sentiment consensus) deployed via Docker and Kubernetes in a microservices architecture.

Annual Fall Foliage ML Model Jan 2025

AI/ML model predicting fall foliage peak times based on weather trends and past data.

Technologies: Python, Scikit-Learn, Pandas, Matplotlib, Flask, Excel

Ingredience App Aug 2024

Smart kitchen assistant that tracks pantry items, suggests recipes, and generates shopping lists based on inventory.

Technologies: JavaScript, NodeJS, React, MongoDB

Company Database Project Feb 2024

Database system that manages company operations and delivers insights through structured queries and data views.

Technologies: Python, Flask, MySQL

See more in my RESUME ✨

"AFK" LIFE

HOBBIES:

Spending time outdoors, hiking and camping 🍃

Travel around U.S. with my family | 16 downs, 36 to go 🗺️

I find peace in cleaning (yes, really)

Diving deep into random YouTube rabbit hole

GAMES🎮:

All-Time Favorite: Red Dead Redemption 2 – Everyone must try it out!

Currently Into: Black Myth: Wukong

MY MISSION

My ultimate goal is to be a reliable and dependable person in any team. I want to be someone others can count on — whether it’s new hires or anyone who's dealing with technical problems or mental stress. I strive to keep learning and growing so I can always be of help!🌟