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B.S. Computer Engineering, NJIT Graduating December 2027

Thong Khong

I build software and embedded systems that people use every day. I work on Boeing 787 and 777 avionics add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator, and I spent two summers shipping production tools at Ocean Casino Resort.

Open to Summer 2027 internships and co-ops in software or embedded systems. Newark, NJ. NJ/NYC or remote.

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600,000+
downloads of the 787 add-on I help build
120,000+
downloads of the 777 add-on
30%
less call center workload from an AI guest chatbot I co-developed
2 summers
rehired by Ocean Casino Resort as an IT Application Development Intern

Selected work

Six projects, each with the problem, my part, and the result.

Horizon Simulations Ltd.

Apr 2024 to present

  • MSFS SDK
  • Avionics
  • Release management

Boeing 787 Dreamliner avionics simulation

600,000+ downloads

Problem
Flight simulator pilots expect a 787 flight deck that behaves like the real aircraft, procedure by procedure.
My part
Engineered systems-level avionics simulation, including the Flight Management Computer, autopilot, Engine Indication and Crew Alerting System, Electronic Flight Bag, and electrical subsystems. Implemented cockpit interaction and crew alerting behavior aligned with real 787 operating procedures.
Result
A Microsoft Flight Simulator add-on with 600,000+ downloads. I also debugged 200+ reported issues through telemetry, logs, and reproducible test cases.

Horizon Simulations Ltd.

Apr 2024 to present

  • MSFS SDK
  • Cockpit logic
  • Aircraft physics

Boeing 777 avionics simulation

120,000+ downloads

Problem
The 777 needed cockpit systems that follow real airline operating procedures, built by contributors spread across 5 time zones.
My part
Engineered avionics simulation, interactive cockpit logic, and aircraft physics. Coordinated engineering and QA contributors across 5 time zones and set the release cadence.
Result
A 777 add-on with 120,000+ downloads.

Ocean Casino Resort

May to Aug 2026

  • JavaScript
  • Playwright
  • Test environments

Test environment date rollover automation

2 to 15 min per cycle, cut to about 1 min

Problem
The property management test environment sat 2 years behind production and advanced only 1 day per manual cycle. Every cycle took 2 to 15 minutes plus checks every 20 minutes, and all downstream testing was blocked.
My part
Brought the environment current across the full 2-year gap in 1.5 months, then built a JavaScript and Playwright automation that runs each rollover end to end.
Result
Each cycle now takes about 1 minute, and the team has a usable test bed for the booking platform and chatbot work.

Ocean Casino Resort

Summer 2025 and Summer 2026

  • API integration
  • LLM responses
  • Scripted flows

AI guest service chatbot

30% less call center workload

Problem
Routine guest questions were landing on the call center.
My part
Co-developed the resort's first AI guest chatbot, which combines scripted conversation flows with LLM responses. In my second summer I extended it to customer-facing channels and the new booking platform through API integration, and documented its flows and business rules.
Result
Call center workload dropped 30%.

Viam Robotics Hackathon, NYC

Nov 6, 2026 (5 hours)

  • Python
  • Viam SDK
  • xArm6
  • RealSense D435
  • SAM 2.1
  • YOLOE
  • OpenCV

Vision-guided robotic arm sorter

55 mm tool-frame mismatch found and corrected

Problem
Sort blocks into bins with a 6-axis arm and a depth camera, in one afternoon.
My part
Main programmer, using AI-assisted coding. Segmented objects with SAM 2.1 masks, YOLOE, and OpenCV, with RGB and depth aligned before 3D measurement. Traced bad picks to a calibration error (160 mm flange to fingertip, against 105 mm in the config) and corrected the frame. Added pick verification from a wrist-camera jaw check plus the gripper's own holding signal.
Result
The demo fell short of a reliable sort. The first full run after late changes placed 3 of 6 blocks. What I took away: change one thing per run, and calibrate before teaching poses.

NJIT class project

Mar 2026

  • C++
  • Python
  • Arduino
  • Linux
  • UART

Sound-reactive embedded AI robot

5 servo motors driven by live audio

Problem
Make a robot move to music in real time, with no internet connection.
My part
Built a dual-board system that pairs a Linux compute board with an Arduino microcontroller, so signal processing and hardware actuation run separately. Wrote a Python audio pipeline for beat detection, frequency band classification (bass, snare, hi-hat), and edge AI inference. Wrote C++ firmware for the servos, an LED system, and a live spectrum analyzer.
Result
A standalone, offline-capable robot synchronized to incoming audio.

More projects

Experience

IT Application Development Intern Ocean Casino Resort, Atlantic City, NJ

May to Aug 2025, May to Aug 2026 Rehired for a second summer

  • Extended the AI chatbot to customer-facing channels and the new booking platform through API integration.
  • Unblocked all testing by advancing an environment 2 years behind production in 1.5 months, then automated the daily rollover with JavaScript and Playwright.
  • Wrote the first front-end, back-end, and API documentation for an undocumented codebase across 3 systems.
  • Built and deployed 5+ production C# applications (WPF, WinForms, console) backed by SQL Server for daily operations.
  • Optimized SQL Server operations across linked systems holding 5,000+ employee and guest records, cutting measured retrieval time by 20%.
  • Automated daily data extraction and backup processes, improving output accuracy by 15%.

Project Manager and System Developer Horizon Simulations Ltd., remote, part-time

Apr 2024 to present

  • Design and build avionics simulations (FMC, autopilot, crew alerting, electrical) for 2 Microsoft Flight Simulator products.
  • Lead release management and issue resolution, debugging 200+ reported issues through telemetry, logs, and reproducible test cases.
  • Coordinate engineering and QA contributors across 5 time zones.

Student Delivery Technician New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ, part-time

Oct 2024 to present

  • First responder for faculty technology failures across 30 to 50 classroom systems daily under a 5-minute service SLA.
  • Own inventory and asset logistics for equipment across 50+ rooms.

Skills

Languages
C++, C#, Python, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL, RISC-V Assembly, VHDL, MATLAB, HTML/CSS
Embedded
Arduino, ESP32, HiFive (RISC-V) boards, microcontrollers, ESP-NOW, UART, IoT systems
Backend and data
Microsoft SQL Server, T-SQL stored procedures, REST APIs, Node.js, Supabase, Postman
Apps and web
WPF, WinForms, .NET, React
Tools
Git, Linux, Windows, Playwright browser automation, Microsoft Azure, Claude Code
Robotics and vision
Viam SDK, OpenCV, RealSense depth camera

Education

B.S. Computer Engineering

New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark College of Engineering

Expected December 2027. Dean's List, 3 semesters.

Coursework: Microprocessors, Microprocessor Lab, Analog and Digital Lab, Computer Architecture, Digital Design, Data Structures. In progress: Operating Systems, Signal Transmission, Discrete Analysis.

Leadership

  • Officer, NJIT IEEE Student Branch
  • Cultural Head, NJIT Vietnamese Student Association
  • Team Leader, MakeNJIT Hardware Hackathon
  • Team Leader and Presenter, NJIT First-Year Engineering Design Showcase
  • Secretary and Event Organizer, NJIT Claude Builder Club (Sep 2025 to May 2026)

Hire me for Summer 2027

I am looking for a software or embedded systems internship or co-op. U.S. Permanent Resident, no sponsorship required.

thongtv2006@gmail.com

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