Newt Tran
About Newt Tran
Newt Tran is a Software Engineer with a diverse background in software development and engineering internships at various companies, including Google, PayPal, and Brex. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from the University of Waterloo and has experience in both teaching and research roles.
Current Role at Scale AI
Newt Tran currently holds the position of Software Engineer at Scale AI. He has been with the company since 2024, contributing to various projects in a hybrid work environment based in New York, New York, United States. His role involves developing software solutions that support the company's initiatives in artificial intelligence and data management.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Prior to his current role, Newt Tran gained extensive experience in software engineering through various internships and positions. He worked at Brex as a Software Engineer from 2021 to 2023 in the New York City Metropolitan Area. His earlier roles include internships at PayPal, Google, and Honey, where he developed skills in software development and engineering practices.
Internships and Early Career Development
Newt Tran's early career included multiple internships that provided foundational experience in software development and quality assurance. He interned at Sensibill Inc. in 2017 as both a Software Developer Intern and a QA Automation Developer Intern. Additionally, he worked at Ritual.co as a Data Engineering Intern in 2019 and at Honey as a Software Engineering Intern the same year.
Education and Academic Background
Newt Tran studied at the University of Waterloo, where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from 2015 to 2020. During his time at the university, he also served as a Teaching Assistant for MATH 137, focusing on Calculus 1 for Honours Mathematics, and worked as an Undergraduate Research Assistant in 2019.
High School Education
Newt Tran completed his high school education at Mississauga Secondary School from 2011 to 2015. This foundational education set the stage for his future studies in computer science and his subsequent career in software engineering.