VIVIENNE HNIN

C++ · JAVA · JAVASCRIPT · TYPESCRIPT · PYTHON · ASSEMBLY · SWIFT · R · HTML · CSS

Hello, world! I’m a Computer Science junior at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, with minors in Neuroscience and Data Science, focused on autonomy, systems engineering, and applied research.

I currently work on a VTOL drone with Carolina Skylabs nicknamed "The Northern Cardinal" which is modelled after the X1 Thorn. I also develop production software at MindUnite, and am a Spring Software Eningeering Intern at POZzlePiece Inc where I am working with AR/VR. I’m especially interested in inventing innovative solutions to just about anything, so I'm always down to chat!

“Jack of all trades, master of none, but often times better than a master of one.” Pick a trade:

tech

product management

art

Tech Portfolio

Mars Rover Autonomous Navigation

Autonomous rover simulation implementing grid-based path planning, obstacle avoidance, and state-driven control logic.

Star Wars Interactive Web Experience

Cinematic web experience exploring UI composition, animation timing, and narrative-driven interaction.

Pymation: ASCII Lyric Engine

Experimental animation pipeline synchronizing lyrics with atmospheric terminal visuals.

PinchAPic: Gesture Controlled Photobooth

Real-time gesture-controlled photobooth with a custom strip-maker for special events.

MEGAMIND!: Dementia Detection & Prevention

Dementia early detection and monitoring system using multimodal data, AWS and API Keys.

EMPL*YMENT!: A Horror Game About Internship Application

A horror game that turns the internship interview process into an interactive, stress-driven survival game powered by real-time 3D visuals, text-to-speech AI, and an Arduino-based ultrasonic sensing system that we strap to your neck hehehe.

PRODUCT MANAGEMENT

Product, across scale and context.

BeReal — Social Media Platform

Product Management Extern · Nov–Dec 2025 · Chapel Hill, NC

Analyzed 300+ user behavior data points across external datasets
Identified onboarding bottlenecks at the funnel level
Informed feature prioritization grounded in evidence, not instinct

Onboarding Analytics User Behavior

Success Admissions — Admissions Growth Agency

Partnership Associate · Feb–Aug 2023 · Yangon, Burma

Built and managed an international partnership pipeline across regions
Secured 3+ school contracts through value-aligned positioning
Launched digital engagement campaigns generating 250K+ interactions

GTM Partnerships Growth

Nawarat Autoparts — Automotive Manufacturing

Product Management Intern · Aug 2021–Aug 2024 · Yangon, Burma

Designed double-layer packaging reducing transit damage by 31%
Validated durability through 48–72h humidity stress testing
Improved QA workflows and reduced repackaging costs

Hardware Ops & QA Supply Chain

ART

Art is where I practice intention.

POETRY

“karma is quite the jester,
entertaining the courts of broken midnight prayers.
for every string we have broken to fly,
lashes us, the next El Niño.”

View Poems →

Artwork right — Darkroom Photography Final Critique · Printing

FAQ

Questions I get asked more often than I expect.

Am I Waisian?

Naur.

What are my interests?

Tech: Aeronautics, Robotics, AI, Computer Vision, neuro-related tech stuff.

Outside of tech: Star Wars, anime, cooking, drawing, writing poems, reading, travelling, and signing up for excruciating physical challenges with very little training and a dream.

How do I pronounce my last name?

Nin. The “H” is silent — but if we’re being more accurate, pretend you’re saying “nin” while you have a blocked nose and are fighting for your life.

Does pineapple belong on pizza?

Yes. Hawaiian all the way. Argue with a wall.

Favorite artists?

Florence + The Machine, Fleetwood Mac, Evanescence, Radiohead, Kodaline, Arctic Monkeys, ABBA, Kate Bush, Joji, Childish Gambino, Adele, Hozier, Kendrick