# Nguyen Tan Thang (thangak18)

> Software Engineer · Backend Systems & Cloud · HCMUS (Software Engineering) · Netcompany IT Accelerator Intern · VinUniversity Datathon 2026 Top 10 Finalist (GenCore Team)

## Identity (canonical)
- **Name:** Nguyen Tan Thang / Nguyễn Tấn Thắng
- **Alias:** thangak18
- **Role:** Software Engineer / Backend Developer
- **University:** VNUHCM - University of Science (HCMUS) — Software Engineering (Class of 2027)
- **Location:** Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- **Website:** https://portfolio-thangak18.vercel.app
- **GitHub:** https://github.com/thangak18
- **LinkedIn:** https://www.linkedin.com/in/th%E1%BA%AFng-nguy%E1%BB%85n-598741283/
- **Email:** thangak18@gmail.com

## Overview
Nguyen Tan Thang (thangak18) is a Software Engineer based in Ho Chi Minh City, specializing in robust backend systems, distributed architectures, cloud delivery, and modern full-stack web products. He is currently an **IT Accelerator Intern at Netcompany**, an undergraduate in Software Engineering at **VNUHCM - University of Science (HCMUS)**, and a **Top 10 Finalist** at the nationwide **VinUniversity Datathon 2026 ("The Gridbreaker")** as part of Team GenCore (outperforming 500+ teams and 2,000+ contestants).

## Education
- **VNUHCM - University of Science (HCMUS)** (2023 – 2027 Expected)
  - Major: Software Engineering
  - Academic Progress: Semester 10 of 12
  - Focus: Data Structures & Algorithms, Distributed Systems, Software Architecture, Database Design.

## Work Experience
- **Netcompany** — IT Accelerator Intern (Jul 2026 – Present, Remote)
  - Engineering core features for the **After Dark Management Application (ADMA)**, an internal enterprise back-office financial and operational hub.
  - Participating in the full SDLC in an Agile environment: software architecture design, database modeling, and MVP implementation.
  - Developing scalable backend workflows for budget forecasting, event operations, expense tracking, and dynamic multi-level approval processes.
  - Technologies: Java, Spring Boot, Agile/Scrum, Relational Databases, RESTful APIs.

## Key Competition Honors & Awards
- **VinUniversity Datathon "The Gridbreaker" 2026 — Top 10 Finalist (Team GenCore)**
  - Ranked 10th in the Grand Finale among the top 50 qualified teams, outperforming 500+ teams and 2,000+ competitors nationwide in big data analytics, grid data modeling, and machine learning under time constraints.
- **HSU AI-Driven Challenge 2026 — 3rd Runner Up / Top Finalist (Team Firewall404)**
  - Organized by Hoa Sen University (HSU) under the theme "Mitigating Risks, Mastering AI Security". Engineered machine learning guardrails, prompt injection safety evaluation, and adversarial AI defense.
- **Study Jams / GenAI Express Demo Day 2026 — Second Runner-up (Á quân)**
  - Organized by Saigon University (SGU) & GDG on Campus SGU. Recognized for rapid prototyping and AI integration.

## Key Projects
- **ThreatLens** (Security Intelligence Platform): Threat intelligence and vulnerability management platform turning complex security signals into actionable risk insights. (Python, React, Node.js, MongoDB, Docker).
- **EduVault** (Cloud Online Learning Platform): Scalable online learning platform integrating a Spring Boot backend API with a modern Next.js interface, containerized with Docker and deployed on AWS.
- **Instant Messaging System** (Real-time Desktop App): Multi-threaded desktop messaging application built with Java Sockets, JavaFX, and PostgreSQL featuring secure socket communication and file transfer.
- **Online Auction System** (Real-time E-commerce): Full-stack auction platform featuring real-time bidding, user and administrator dashboards, and transactional PostgreSQL integrity.

## Technical Skills
- **Languages:** Java, Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, SQL, C/C++
- **Frameworks & Backend:** Spring Boot, Next.js, React, FastAPI, Node.js, Express, Tailwind CSS
- **Databases & Cloud:** PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Docker, AWS, Google Cloud, Vercel, Nginx, CI/CD
- **Practices:** Microservices, REST APIs, Agile/Scrum, Data Modeling, Secure Coding