From kitchen dream to code art
One of Consid’s most spectacular offices is located on Karl Johans gata, right in the heart of Oslo. This is where we meet Frontend Developer Huy Nguyen – who welcomes us with a warm smile right at the entrance. We sit down in one of the meeting rooms and, with a hot cup of coffee in hand, we start the conversation with Huy.
Working in IT wasn’t an obvious choice, Huy dreamed of becoming a chef one day, but when a friend told him that IT was the future, it sparked a curiosity that would change the direction of his life – completely.
– I had never written a single line of code before. It was hard at first, I wasn’t sure if I really belonged in this world. But I’m glad I dared to try, says Huy.
And it was good that he did. With perseverance, patience and support from good mentors, he made it through both the bachelor’s and master’s programs in IT. Somewhere along the way, it also became clear – frontend was his thing. The combination of technology and aesthetics reminded him of the cooking he still loves.
Creativity, user experience and constant curiosity
Since his first developer job in 2007, Huy has worked in several different industries and gained a broad experience in frontend. Whether it’s web apps or mobile interfaces, the user experience is at the center – something he keeps coming back to.
– I like to create things that both look good and feel right. Thinking one step further, thinking about how the details affect the whole – it’s a bit like composing a dish from scratch, he says with a laugh.
After several years working in different places, Huy finally ended up at Consid – a company that, according to him, offers both a professional development environment and a social context where people grow together.
– Before joining Consid, I worked in a small start-up company with few opportunities for training and social activities. It was an exciting time with a lot of responsibility, but I missed a larger professional environment where I could develop further. Here at Consid, there is a completely different dynamic with a larger environment, professional development and new challenges, which I really appreciate, says Huy, leaning forward slightly.
