Who I am
My name is Andy Vu Luong. I am currently a Software Developer in the United States Air Force. Before, I graduated at San Jose State University with a Bachelor's in Computer Science. I like to travel, exercise, and try out various new things!
Military - Air Force
Aug 2023 - Aug 2027
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I hate bootcamp. I didn’t like getting yelled out, always being rushed, and wondered why I made the decision to join the military. But that was most people. As you go through it, you bond with the people around you even if temporary, improve on your fitness and health, and most importantly gain discipline and respect. Looking back, I would never want to experience again but it was still a memorable aspect of my life.
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Description teThis was really just doing college again but in a short timespan. Going from BMT to job school was definitely surreal at first, but eventually you get used to the more normal life. I still did some strict military stuff like curfews and marching, but you pretty much have the freedom to do whatever as long as you go to class. A lot of it was refreshers as ya know I have a BSCS, but it never hurts to relearn the basics and learn other things like cybersecurity and IT support. I’m proud I got a flawless score on all of my tests, but I didn’t get the top award cause there was some beef between new airmen like me and experienced military members who were training into a different job. Mississippi itself was alright with a just a mid beach and a casino. I enjoyed this quick but refreshing life.xt goes here
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The majority of my time of the military was here. Flying from MS to UT, settling in a dorm room where I only need to share the bathroom, and fully being free to explore were big eye openings of the transition. Actually going to work, getting a car, and just living the official life were my realization of the what my post college life was suppose to be. I didn’t realize Utah was the #1 state to live if you search it up, but I can see why. There’s very low crime, poverty, and hate (the notion of mormons get overblown). I got to visit home a bunch of times
College - San Jose State University
Aug 2019 - Dec 2022
I didn’t get into any UCs but for most people living in San Jose, SJSU was the most popular and safe choice, and since I got accepted there for my computer science major, it was a no brainer. Not gonna lie, college was tough both academically and socially. When I started out, I did pretty good in any my classes but there were some that was just hard aka Discrete Math and Philosophy. When I got a B and a C, I realize that I should enjoy the campus life. It didn’t help when the 2nd semester hit and COVID came out of nowhere. Transitioning to online and Zoom calls wasn’t actually that bad. I got to stay home, get free money from unemployment (still worked at Dippin’ Dots), and let’s just say tests were somehow easier. But the #1 definitely was the social aspect, and soon I was just sad. In the summer of 2021, I decided to change my life. In person classes open up again for the fall and I made a post that I will talk to a different person every day for a whole year. From mid 2021 to mid 2022, I talked to everyone both old and new. With this I posted everyday, wasn’t afraid to show my life, and gain new experiences that I never thought I would do: raves, do dragon boat again, do flips again, and actually be a social media person. In the process, I got by all my upper division computer science courses with some many idk how I got through. I finish college a bit early in 3.5 years and graduated in fall 2022. I did suck that I got a 3.48 GPA but I just round up and maybe one day start my masters. With the social goal and finishing college, you would think I got it pretty lined for my adult work life. Well, no. And that leads to my terrible job hunting period and my eventual decision to join the military.