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Computer science major completes software development internship in Vietnam

Huy Kieu �22, a computer science major at ������˾��, was awarded a 2020 APEX Fellowship for an internship at FPT Software, a leading global and information technology services group, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. As a software development engineer intern, Kieu became more fluent in programming languages and helped develop a web application for a Japanese company while also being able to work safely in person. �Before the internship, I barely knew anything about how websites work and how people interact with what is on the screen,� Kieu said. �Now, I understand the workflow of a website, from the front-end programming to the back-end.� Before landing the internship with FPT Software, Kieu spent the previous summer at LeadX, a leadership development company, as a business analyst.

FPT Softwareis dividedinto several business units that each focus on specific projects.Kieu�sdigital transformation and innovation unitincluded 100 employees whoconcentrated onthe vehicle development industry.�From the beginning, I was assigned to a teamthat wasbuilding a web-based system to managethe �black box� of vehicles, which collects data such as speed, brake application, and airbagdeployment,”he said. �Thiswill allow auto manufacturers to analyze thesestatisticsin real time.�Kieuspent most of his timecodingto enhance differentfeatures ofthe systemand attendingdailycheck-ins butwas able to attendworkshops where he could learn about or practice specific technological skills.

Overall, thisexperiencesuppliedKieuwithmoreknowledge about software engineering anddevelopmentand how it canbe appliedto many interesting areas, such as online portfolios and web applications.�Moreover, theinternship provided me a concrete foundation for me to enhance both personal and professionalskills in my careerpath,�Kieusaid.

Posted in Experiential Learning on May 26, 2021.