Nguyen Huynh – MSIS 2022

Business Analyst at Viant Technology Nguyen Huynh – MSIS 2022

Back in August 2020, I still remember writing my first code line "Hello World" in Python during my first week in the MSIS program at CSULB. Fast forward to May 2022, after two years in the program, I learned how to use Python to build machine learning models, JavaScript to build a web/mobile application, and many more data analysis tools such as SQL, Tableau, and database management.

Before I joined the MSIS program, I worked as a Supply Chain Analyst, and Excel is my everyday tool. This role helped me realize that businesses are becoming more and more data-driven and technology-driven, but I was struggling with growing my career and skills. After carefully researching the MSIS at CSULB, I was hopeful that this program would help kickstart my career in technology, and it did. The Master's degree in Information Systems itself, the knowledge I learned throughout the program, and the network I gained thanks to the cohort learning model really helped impressed many companies during the interview process. During the summer of 2021, I interned at WEX Inc. - a fin-tech company specializing in fleet credit cards - in the role of Info Systems Engineer Intern. The internship skilled me with work experience in SQL querying, Monday.com WorkOS dashboard building, and communication skills with clients. In my second year, together with Moy, Eric, and Stephanie (my MSIS cohorts), we participated in the Data Science Hackathon at UCI and won Best Presentation.

After graduating from the program, I was excited to accept a full-time position at Viant Technology - a leading ad-tech company - in the role of Business Intelligence Analyst. In my everyday work, I am able to make an impact to Viant by utilizing the skills I learned from the program. I develop automated and ad-hoc reports by utilizing SQL queries and Google Big Query to analyze pre, mid and post-advertising campaign deliverables