Hey there, I'm Michael 👋
Asoftwareengineerwholovesbuildingthingsthatactuallyscale.Fromfrontendtobackend,cloudtoinfrastructure,andAI.
Software Engineer and Technical Leader with 7+ years of experience spanning frontend, backend systems, cloud infrastructure, AI, and full-stack development. Proven track record designing scalable microservices and cloud-native architectures on AWS and Azure, leading cross-functional engineering teams, and driving measurable cost and performance improvements.
Capabilities & Expertise
Technical Skills
Computer Science & Architecture
Systems ArchitectureMicroservices DesignObject-Oriented DesignData Structures & AlgorithmsClean Code & Design PatternsHigh-Availability System Design
Programming Languages
TypeScriptJavaScriptGolangPHPPythonJavaC#
Backend Development
NestJSExpressJSLaravelGolangSpring BootGraphQLgRPCRestAPI
Frontend Development
Next.jsReact.jsVue.jsNuxt.jsReact NativeTailwind CSSVuex / Pinia
Cloud & DevOps
AWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle Cloud PlatformDockerKubernetesTerraformAWS CDK & CloudFormation
Databases & Storage
PostgreSQLMySQLAzure SQL ServerMongoDBDynamoDBFirebase
AI & Machine Learning
OpenAI GPT ModelsGoogle Gemini AIAzure AI / Document IntelligenceOpenCVPrompt Engineering
Career & Case Studies
Experience & History
Dec 2024 – Present
Lalatok Inc
Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (Remote)
Software Engineer, Leader
- Architect and implement highly available microservices on AWS using Golang, gRPC, and PostgreSQL.
- Lead integration with third-party partners and coordinate backend engineering workflows.
- Design cloud infrastructure using Terraform to establish automated, production-grade infrastructure as code.
- Collaborate directly with product owners to translate business objectives into low-latency technical solutions.
GolanggRPCDockerPostgreSQLAWSTerraformMicroservices
Lalatok Cloud Microservices Platform
Lalatok Inc (South Korea) • Highly available cloud microservices platform communicating over low-latency gRPC protocols on AWS.
Jan 2023 – Present
Vitalify Asia
District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Software Engineer, Technical Leader
- Led multiple high-stakes client projects for Daiwa Connect, Omron Healthcare, Helix Tospo, and Vietop.
- Redesigned Helix Tospo AWS architecture, cutting monthly cloud expenditure by 25% while bolstering system stability.
- Engineered AI-powered document OCR pipeline using Google Gemini, OpenAI GPT, and Azure Document Intelligence for KENTEM.
- Directed DevOps & deployment strategies across NestJS, Next.js, Vue.js, Laravel, GraphQL, and AWS CDK.
NestJSNext.jsGolangLaravelAzure AIGeminiGraphQLAWS CDKDocker
Daiwa Connect Securities Trading System
Daiwa Connect Securities (Japan) • High-security securities trading and management system for prominent Japanese financial institution.
Omron Healthcare Support System (OHS)
Omron Healthcare Singapore • Medical device support and healthcare operational portal serving Omron across Southeast Asia.
IELTS Vietop Educational Platform
Vietop (Vietnam) • Next.js SSR web application and learning management system powering digital IELTS education.
Helix Tospo Newspaper Platform
Helix (Japan) • High-traffic Japanese horse race newspaper publication platform modernization.
BEAM RnD — AI OCR & Contour Detection Pipeline
KENTEM (Japan) • Intelligent document parsing pipeline detecting structural beam contours and specs from high-resolution blueprints.
Feb 2022 – Jan 2023
VNPT IT
Ha Noi City, Vietnam
Frontend Engineer
- Developed core enterprise resource planning (ERP) modules utilizing Vue.js and WinForms for national telecom operator.
- Executed multi-layer integration testing across REST APIs, database queries, and complex UX components.
Vue.jsVuexWinFormsSpring BootOracle Database
VNPT Telecom Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
VNPT IT (Vietnam) • Core ERP modules and desktop integration for Vietnam's national telecommunications operator.
Oct 2020 – Feb 2022
JIENIE-LAB ASIA
Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh City
Software Engineer
- Delivered production UI/UX features for major E-commerce platform (J2 - EC).
- Built baseline micro-frontend architecture foundation to optimize team velocity and modular deployment.
- Optimized frontend bundle sizes and backend SQL queries for improved response times under load.
Vue.jsTypeScriptSpring BootPostgreSQLMicro-frontendJPA
J2 E-Commerce Micro-Frontend Framework
JIENIE-LAB ASIA • Production e-commerce portal and micro-frontend foundation for high-volume shopping transactions.
May 2020 – Oct 2020
MOR Software JSC
District 10, Ho Chi Minh City
Software Engineer
- Contributed backend Java Spring Boot microservices code for high-volume e-commerce portal.
- Triage and fixed critical performance bottlenecks across API endpoints and UI renders.
JavaSpring BootVue.jsPostgreSQLThymeLeaf
Apr 2019 – May 2020
E-Platform Solution
District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Frontend Engineer
- Implemented pixel-perfect user interfaces from design specs using Vue.js, Bootstrap, and Vuex.
- Collaborated with backend engineers to integrate RESTful endpoints and ensure seamless UX.
Vue.jsJavaScriptVuexBootstrapREST API
Academic Background
Education
Formal software engineering foundation from Ho Chi Minh University of Science (VNU-HCM).
Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering
2015 – 2020Ho Chi Minh University of Science (KHTN TPHCM)
Beyond the Code
Personal Interests
Travel
Listening to Music
Reading Tech Blogs & Papers
Home Lab & Self-Hosting
Coffee & Café
Gaming
Building Side Projects
Contact
Let’s start a conversation.
Available for Senior Engineering, Technical Leadership, and Cloud Systems Consulting roles.