Trustin Nguyen

Introduction

I like to spend my time learning new things/solving problems. Other than that, maybe hanging out with friends, going on an occasional walk and looking around.

Projects

Working on projects is the most enjoyable part of learning, where I can best figure out the details. So far, I have dived into graphics heavy projects, which are cool to visualize, and more recently, front-end related projects such as designing a website.

Favorite projects I've done include developing this website, implementing an RTree, RRT path planning algorithm, and a 3D reconstruction algorithm.

Education

I started off in math, but decided cs would be more fun, especially because of the blend of theory and hands on application that comes with a computer science degree.

Math courses were very enjoyable to take, as there were often cool/powerful ideas and techniques used. Interestingly, many of the courses were self-contained and content was built from the ground up.

CS courses were much more applied and putting the theory into practice was definitely a challenge. It was rewarding to finish a project and see the components fit nicely together.

On the very applied side of the spectrum is electrical engineering. It had some very cool applications, but it I found that higher-level programming was more fun.

Other courses outside of these topics were a breath of fresh air. I particularly found an intro to biology course and french course to be engaging and memorable.

Hobbies

I grew up most of my life learning the piano, but have taken up other things on the side for added fun. Cooking is fun at times, especially if I have some free time. For some reason I find baking more enjoyable.