Dung Nguyen
About Dung Nguyen
Dung Nguyen is a Staff IT Engineer at Shift, specializing in web server technologies and server hardware management. With a background that includes roles at Microsoft and InterApp, he possesses extensive skills in programming, network configuration, and virtualization.
Work at Shift
Dung Nguyen has been employed at Shift as a Staff IT Engineer since 2021. In this role, he is involved in various IT engineering tasks, leveraging his extensive knowledge in web server technologies. His position is based in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he contributes to the company's IT infrastructure and server management.
Previous Experience
Before joining Shift, Dung Nguyen worked at Microsoft as a Software Engineer from 2012 to 2017. He also held the position of VP of Engineering at InterApp from 2017 to 2019. Additionally, he served as a Danta Center Administrator at Yammer, Inc. from 2011 to 2012 and worked as a System Administrator at Hi5 Network from 2005 to 2009. His diverse experience spans various roles in IT and engineering.
Education and Expertise
Dung Nguyen studied Computer Science at Sierra College from 1997 to 2003. He has developed expertise in web server technologies, including Apache, Microsoft IIS, and Nginx. His skills extend to configuring and maintaining server hardware from brands such as Dell, HP, and Supermicro, as well as programming and scripting in languages like Bash, Python, and PHP.
Technical Skills
Dung possesses a wide range of technical skills, including experience with database management systems like Postgres, MySQL, and noSQL databases such as Riak and Cassandra. He is knowledgeable in network equipment management from Cisco and Juniper, and utilizes monitoring tools like Nagios and Zabbix for system performance. His proficiency extends to virtualization technologies, particularly VMWare ESXi and Azure.
System Administration Experience
Throughout his career, Dung Nguyen has gained significant experience in system administration. He is skilled in setting up and maintaining various operating systems, including Ubuntu, CentOS, and Windows. His background also includes data recovery techniques for hard drives and managing software tools like AutoCAD and Adobe Photoshop.