IT Intern
Ventura Foods · 2026–Present
about me
a software engineer, always looking for new opportunities
the person behind the projects
Hey, Thomas here!
I get excited about new opportunities, meeting people, and seeing where a random idea takes me. Sometimes that idea becomes a whole project... this website is proof lol.
I want to put that energy into something that helps people, which is why healthcare means so much to me. Getting care can already be stressful. If something I build can make that process easier for a patient or give someone more time to care for them, that is work I would be proud of.
I graduated from Cal Poly SLO in June 2026 with a degree in Computer Science and a minor in Bioinformatics. Along the way, I have built with a startup and nonprofits, worked on bioinformatics research, and collaborated with Tesla through a student consulting project. Now I am at Ventura Foods. Still learning, still looking for the next opportunity!
Experience
Software Engineer / Tech Lead
Veggie Rescue · 2025
Founding Software Engineer
Homigo · 2025
Software Engineering Intern
SpreadGoodness · 2025
Philosophy
A few things I keep coming back to.
Take every opportunity. Ignore every fear.
I don’t need it all figured out. If I’m learning and growing, I’m moving forward.
Life is more than goals. Appreciate the people, experiences, and little moments along the way.
Side quests
The things that keep me creative, grounded, and curious.
@tomaseuu
Sharing a little of my life through Cal Poly vlogs, spontaneous adventures, and time with friends. I want my videos to help people picture their own college experience and remind them to make time for the fun stuff too.
- subscribers
- 400+
- videos shared
- 36
- total views
- 63,234
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A pretty surreal moment
I attended the first CSU AI Summer Camp at Cal Poly SLO and worked with my team on UR-Future Track, a project to make transferring from community college easier. Met some amazing people, learned a TON, and somehow ended up in the cover photo of The New York Times! Pretty surreal to be part of a story about AI education at Cal State alongside the people I got to learn and build with. Still kinda wild lol.
Running
One mile was just the beginning
I used to avoid running whenever I could. One mile felt like plenty, but a few Strava streaks later, I started finding my rhythm. Since then, I have finished two 5Ks with friends in Long Beach and San Diego, and somewhere along the way, I started looking forward to the next run. Now I am getting ready for my first 10K... slowly falling in love with something I never thought would be my thing :)
- 5Ks completed
- 2
- Beach & Bay · 3.52 miles recorded
- 31:18
- Beach & Bay pace
- 8:53 / mi
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Sharing Thai and Vietnamese culture, one reel and event recap at a time. As Media Director, I worked with our board to film events, take photos, and edit 16 videos in Adobe Premiere Pro, including our 2023 Reveal recap. I wanted people to see our community and feel welcome joining it. Along the way, I stepped outside my comfort zone, got more comfortable sharing my ideas, and made some really good friends :)
- videos edited for TVSA
- 16
- views on our most viewed Instagram video
- 13.1K
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Current thoughts
A reminder to myself, right now.
Sometimes I feel like I’m just floating. Waiting, a little scared of what comes next. When will that full-time job come? When will I move into the apartment I’ve dreamed of? When will I start thriving? When will I feel happy?
I can’t control when everything falls into place, but I can control how I show up. When my back is against the wall, the odds are against me, and my luck feels like it’s run out, I need to remember my greatest superpower: I don’t give up. Knock me down, and I’ll get back up.
People tell me, “Don’t be too hard on yourself.” I hear them. But wanting more from myself is also what pushes me to keep going. I’m scared that if I get too comfortable, I’ll stop reaching for the life I want.
Sometimes life doesn’t feel fair, and I feel like I’m not getting anywhere. Maybe this season is teaching me to be patient, to notice the small things, and to be grateful for what I have while I keep working toward what’s next. I’m holding on to the thought that my time will come. I just hope it comes soon.