Early years

I'm the tech whiz kid born in Vietnam's Hoa Binh province back in '98. At the ripe old age of 2, my family packed up and moved to Hanoi, where I stumbled upon my first love - a crusty old computer running powered by an Intel i386 processor, with Windows 98 as its operating system.

Picture this: tiny me, wide-eyed, staring at a boxy monitor while my sister showed me the ropes. Those pixelated 8-bit games? They were my gateway drug to the digital world. Little did I know, this clunky machine was about to set me on a wild tech adventure!

2005: Embracing the Digital Frontier

Fast forward to 2005. Seven-year-old me discovered the internet, and boy, was I hooked! While other kids were playing hopscotch, I was diving headfirst into HTML and JavaScript. Before you could say "nerd alert," I'd whipped up my first apps - a secret message scrambler and a digital fort knox for my precious files.

But wait, there's more! My dad, the coolest electronics guru around, showed me the ropes of circuit-bending. We built everything from FM transmitters to speaker systems. Check out our handiwork:

Sure, I lost a ton of my early work to the dreaded hard drive apocalypse (backup? What's that?), but hey, it just fueled my fire to learn more!

2010: Pioneering Pathways

At 12, while my classmates were still figuring out how to turn on a computer, I was already the go-to tech guru. I cranked out a program to calculate shapes faster than you could say "geometry," and then decided to perform surgery on my MP4 player. Surprise, surprise - it was a tiny computer!

But why stop there? I got my hands on an AMD GPU and thought, "You know what this needs? More power!" So, I modded that bad boy and overclocked it to the moon.

Oh, and did I mention I taught myself Photoshop? Check out these masterpieces:

By 2011, I was crafting magical live wallpapers on Nokia phones with Adobe Flash. Who needs static backgrounds when you can have shape-shifting skies?

2012: A Technological Renaissance

Enter 2012: the year I got my hands on a Samsung Galaxy Y. This wasn't just a phone; it was my new playground. I dove into the world of Android like a kid in a candy store - rooting, tweaking, and even reverse-engineering code. It was like being handed the keys to a digital kingdom!

2014: Android Adventures

2014 was my "apprentice" year (get it? app-rentice? pun intended haha!). I cooked up "Jelly Music", an slick-looking music player for Android that had over 100 users grooving to its beat. Sadly, it didn't stick around on the Play Store, but its spirit lives on in my GitHub!

I also got bit by the custom ROM bug, tinkering with CyanogenMod like a mad scientist. Who needs stock Android when you can have a turbo-charged OS?

On the hardware front, I was basically the gadget whisperer. From resurrecting dead HDDs to upgrading my homemade speakers, nothing was safe from my screwdriver!

The cherry on top? My first Raspberry Pi as a gift from my brother-in-law Son NGUYEN KIM. This little marvel was my ticket to the world of Linux servers. Apache, dynamic DNS - you name it, I configured it!

2015: Linux Kernel and Android

2015 was the year I went full tech ninja. My brother-in-law and I teamed up to create "Ban co biet" - an app that served up fun facts faster than you could say "Did you know?"

But the real showstopper? Nui Kernel - my very own modded Linux kernel for Android. This baby gave me the power to overclock, underclock, and even make the LED dance to my tune. With over 2000 users worldwide, I was living the dream!

Here's me, compiling some kernel magic using an old day version of Ubuntu:

2016: Web Development

At 17, I decided to sprinkle some web dev magic into the mix. My first creation? A prom ticket booking site for my school. It wasn't just a website; it was a game-changer at that time, the top tier tech, powered by the dynamic duo of Firebase and AngularJS.

But life wasn't all code and no play. I picked up a guitar and started making music that didn't require a compiler!

2017: University Ventures & Entrepreneurial Pursuits

2017 was the year I leveled up from tech tinkerer to full-blown digital entrepreneur. Picture this: me, fresh-faced and eager, stepping into the hallowed halls of the Vietnam University of Engineering and Technology. But hey, why stop at classroom projects when you can build a chatbot empire?

Enter Chatbot CNH, my Facebook Messenger brainchild. This ingenious creation provided users with a platform to engage in anonymous conversations with strangers, akin to the renowned Chatible page. And boy, did it take off! We're talking 200 users on day one. Not too shabby for a side project, eh?

But hey, life wasn't all ones and zeros! When I wasn't busy being a code wizard, I was hanging out with my crew from the University of Languages and International Studies. These folks were on a mission to master French, and I thought, "Why not join the linguistic party?"

The highlight? We put together a soirée that was so fun:

2018: Academic Excellence in France

Bonjour, France! 2018 saw me jet-setting to the Université d'Aix-Marseille. And let me tell you, I didn't just study - I conquered. I was so good, teachers let me skip classes to sit in on the advanced stuff. Talk about a academic V-I-P pass! (No kidding!!)

But why stop there? I decided engaged in the Prologin Prologin, a computer science competition held in France, landing in the top 10 in my region. Not too shabby for the new kid on the block, right?

In my "spare time" (ha!), I dove headfirst into the world of machine learning and ReactJS. RNNs, LSTMs, word embeddings - I was like a kid in a digital candy store. And because sharing is caring, I started blogging about my tech adventures and share them on the J2TEAM community. Look at me, international tech influencer in the making! (Just kidding, haha)

2019: Towards Cybersecurity

Summer 2019 rolled around, and I thought, "What to do for my first summer in France?" Yes, you guess it right: An internship! Little did I know, the job market had other plans. Turns out, some folks care more about fancy degrees than actual skills. But did that stop me? Heck no!

Just when I thought I'd have to settle for flipping burgers, Botfuel swooped in and saved the day. For three glorious months, I got to apply my machine learning and web dev knowledges in the world of Conversational Marketing. And boy, did I impress!

Photo of Botfuel team, taken from my linkedin post

Riding high on my internship success, I decided to level up my education game. Accepted to enter INSA Centre Val de Loire at the end of that summer, where I dove into the wild world of cybersecurity. Because why just build stuff when you can learn to protect it too, right?

2020: Pandemic and New Opportunities

2020: The year the world went crazy with the COVID-19 pandemic, and I... well, I just kept on coding. While everyone else was perfecting their sourdough starters, I was juggling online classes and landing a sweet apprenticeship gig back at Botfuel. Full-stack web developer by day, student by night - sleep? Who needs it?

But it wasn't all work and no play. Engaging in open-source contributions with SimpleLogin provided valuable insights into collaborative project development, while nurturing my creativity through photography offered solace amidst the chaos.

2021: Deepening Expertise

2021 was my year to shine in the backend web development. At Botfuel, I went from frontend fiddler to backend boss.

But the real fun? Hacking a budget smartwatch. That's right, the Amazfit Bip never saw me coming. Navigating the complexities of low-level system APIs and the FreeRTOS-based firmware presented unique challenges, but hey, FUN!!

When I wasn't playing watchmaker, I was joining the Vietnam Organization for Gender Equality as a freelance graphic designer:

2022: Linux - Snowpack - New Beginnings

Plot twist! 2022 saw Botfuel close its doors. That was a tought time for the company.

Fortune smiled upon me once again as I secured a position at Snowpack - a startup specializing in cybersecurity. Joining the team in September 2022, I immersed myself in the world of low-level system development, diving into the thrilling world of cybersecurity with my trusty C++ and Python skills.

But the real headline? I finally kicked Windows to the curb and went full Linux. My shiny new Framework Laptop became a Linux powerhouse. Who needs Windows when you can have penguin power?

2023: Professional Growth and Academic Milestones

2023 was my year to shine, folks! At Snowpack, I wasn't just working - I was becoming one with the Linux kernel. Docker, namespaces, SELinux - I was juggling more tech than a circus act. And let's not forget my Flutter-powered desktop app makeover. Talk about a tech Swiss Army knife!

And here's a fun little twist - I had my blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment of fame! Briefly appeared on TV screen thanks to TV3 France swung by our school!

But wait, there's more! I didn't just graduate - I graduated with style. Valedictorian? Checkmate! Graduation speech? Nailed it! I was basically like the "Beyoncé" of my engineering program.