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I'm Gina Tran

Passionate full-stack developer and researcher with a strong drive to create impactful, innovative solutions that inspire meaningful change.

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About

Biography

I am a recent graduate from the University of Washington, majoring in Informatics with a concentration in Data Science and Information Management. I’m a versatile professional with experience in data research, coding, user-centered design, and project management. I enjoy turning complex data into actionable insights and creating intuitive, impactful solutions. With a balance of technical skills and project leadership, I thrive on building projects that are both functional and user-friendly.

Research

Data Research

UX Design

UX Design

Project

Project Management

Hobbies & Interests

In my free time I enjoy

Coffee Brewing

Reading

Hiking

Cooking

Skills

I have experience working with a range of programming languages, creating data visualizations, and applying project management platforms to deliver impactful solutions.

Front-End Development

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

React

Figma

Canva

Articulate 360

Back-End Development

Python

SQL

R

Firebase

Git

GitHub

PostgreSQL

Microsoft SQL Server

MySQL

Oracle

MongoDB

Node.js

JSON

Data & Analytics

Tableau

Google Analytics

Excel

Azure DevOps

AWS

Snowflake

Experiences

pup

Research Analyst

University of Washington - Pup Support

November 2023 - June 2025

I improved campaign effectiveness by analyzing survey data and conducting secondary research to refine mental health awareness efforts. By translating research insights into engaging Instagram posts and structured data reports, I strengthened outreach targeting, which drove measurable growth in learner engagement. Additionally, I advanced stigma-reduction initiatives by presenting actionable data visualizations and insights to over 50 stakeholders, helping to inform and shape ongoing mental health programs.

paul

Data Research Assistant

Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering

October 2024 - February 2025

By redesigning an introductory Python course with data-driven assessments such as quizzes, coding interviews, and exit tickets, student performance increased by 15%. The purpose of this research was to create more accessibility and diverse learning opportunities instead of relying on one standard curriculum...

entre

Product Analyst Intern

Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow

September 2024 - February 2025

During my internship, I helped younger students gain access to free business entrepreneurship lessons and develop their professional skills by increasing training efficiency by 25% through creating multimedia content and optimizing data workflows...

Portfolio

ember

EmberGuard

Built a secure and user-friendly app using JavaScript, HTML/CSS, and Python to provide marginalized communities with reliable wildfire information, managing development, Google authentication, deployment, and overall design.

bot

LinkedIn Integrity

Used a python based bot detection model using Scikit-learn for sentiment analysis, cleaning LinkedIn profiles to enhance transparency by identifying likely fake accounts, reducing false profiles, and documenting findings in a research report.

animal

Seattle Animal Shelter

I used SQL and data modeling to build data pipelines and design a relational database that tracked adopters, breeds, and locations, which improved outreach efficiency, cut inquiry times, and revealed adoption trends across different zip codes.

scrap

My Scrapbook

In ths project I used JavaScript, HTML, and CSS to create a scrapbook layout to upload pictires on a post-it note design.

car

Seattle Collisions

Using Tableau Public I created multi-page dashboards visualizations to highlight accident hotspots and collision type breakdowns.