Dave Tran
About Dave Tran
Dave Tran is a Cloud Engineer Resident at General Mills in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with a diverse background in technical support, logistics, and software development.
Company
Dave Tran is currently employed at General Mills in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. General Mills is a renowned global food company known for its wide array of products. Dave holds the position of Cloud Engineer Resident at this company, a role that involves working with cloud technologies to support the company's IT infrastructure.
Title
Dave Tran serves as a Cloud Engineer Resident at General Mills. This role typically involves tasks like designing, developing, and managing cloud-based systems. He leverages his skills to optimize cloud services, ensuring they meet the company's operational needs.
Professional Background
Dave Tran's professional journey includes multiple roles at various companies. Before his current position at General Mills, he was a Platform Engineer from 2020 to 2022. He also had an internship as an Application Developer at General Mills in 2019. Earlier in his career, he worked at mindSHIFT as a Technical Support Specialist from 2018 to 2019, at Target as a Logistics TM from 2017 to 2019, and at HindSite Software as a Crossover Specialist from 2012 to 2016. He started his career at FedEx Ground as a Package Handler from 2008 to 2011.
Educational Background
Dave Tran has a solid educational foundation in Computer Science. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Metro State University between 2018 and 2020. Prior to that, he achieved an Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS) in Computer Science from Century College, studying there from 2014 to 2017. He also attended The Art Institute International Minnesota, focusing on Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management from 2007 to 2012, but did not earn a degree.
Technical Skills and Experience
Dave Tran has diverse technical skills, particularly in writing SQL queries for data extraction and troubleshooting network conflicts. He has experience as an IT Technician/Trainer, assisting customers with software setup issues and generating mockups/screens for software development. He contributed to generating customer/internal metrics and writing customer/internal documentation. With 12 years of experience in client-facing and support roles, he aims to transition into a full-stack developer role, combining his interests in art, coding, and customer interaction.