Hi, I'm Thien
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Master Computer Science at UT Dallas. I love building things and helping people.
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About

As a software engineer student who moved from Vietnam to the United States in 2018, I thrive on pushing boundaries and embracing challenges. With expertise in programming, web development, machine learning, computer vision, LLMs, and data analysis, I'm passionate about using technology to solve complex problems and create impactful solutions. My dedication to technology extends beyond work through my home lab, where I experiment with new technologies and configurations. Constantly seeking new opportunities to innovate, I believe that true growth happens outside our comfort zones, fueling my drive to make meaningful contributions.

Work Experience

IBM

Developer InternAustin, TX
May 2025 - Aug 2025

UT Dallas Engineering and Computer Science

Web SpecialistRichardson, TX
Jun 2024 - Present

OrgXPlor

Frontend & Machine Learning DeveloperRichardson, TX
Aug 2024 - Jan 2025

VINCEF at UT Dallas

PresidentRichardson, TX
May 2023 - May 2024

VINCEF at UT Dallas

Social ChairRichardson, TX
Aug 2022 - May 2023

Priority Insurance Agency

Producer AssistantHouston, TX
Aug 2018 - Feb 2020

Education

The University of Texas at Dallas

Master Degree of Computer Science
Aug 2024 - Dec 2026

The University of Texas at Dallas

Bachelor's Degree of Computer Science
Jan 2022 - Aug 2024

Houston Community College

Associate Degree of Computer Science
Aug 2018 - May 2021

Certificates

Data Analytics Bootcamp

UT Dallas - Fullstack Academy
Issued October 2022

Skills

Programming Languages

Machine Learning

Frontend

Backend

DevOps

Others

My Projects

Check out my latest work

I've worked on a variety of projects, from simple websites to complex web applications. Here are a few of my favorites.

Healthcare Correspondence LLM

Healthcare Correspondence LLM

Utilized OCR, Chroma database, and LLama 2 LLM to process and store over 10,000 healthcare correspondence documents, resulting in a seamless data retrieval process for healthcare professionals. Implemented GPU-based inference on AWS to optimize LLM performance, decreasing response time from 2.5 minutes to 15 seconds and improving accuracy in answering user queries by 20%. Collaborated with team members to develop a user-friendly web

Python
Chroma DB
LLama 2 LLM
Flask API
Tesseract OCR
HTML
CSS
Javascript
Brain Tumor Detection Using Deep Learning

Brain Tumor Detection Using Deep Learning

Developed an ensemble of machine learning models (InceptionV3, ResNet, VGG) achieving 95.6% accuracy for MRI-based brain tumor detection. Developed and fine-tuned an ensemble model combining multiple classifiers, demonstrating the potential of ensemble techniques in enhancing diagnostic accuracy

Python
InceptionV3
ResNet
VGG
Xception
YOLOV9
Predicting Red Wine Quality from Chemical Properties using Machine Learning

Predicting Red Wine Quality from Chemical Properties using Machine Learning

Developed Python regression models for wine quality prediction, achieving 0.634 RMSE and identifying key quality drivers through analysis

Python
SGDRegressor
OLS Regression
GridSearchCV
Hackathons

I like building things

During my time in university, I attended 2+ hackathons. People from around the country would come together and build incredible things in 2-3 days. It was eye-opening to see the endless possibilities brought to life by a group of motivated and passionate individuals.

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    HackUTD 2024 - Ripple Effect

    Richardson, Texas

    We develop solution for smart utility usage for building with machine learning and chatbot AI
    HackUTD 2024 - Ripple Effect
    HackUTD 2024 - Ripple Effect
    HackUTD 2024 - Ripple Effect
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    HackUTD 2023 - Golden Hour

    Richardson, Texas

    Built a real-time emotion detection model using CNNs to classify user emotions with 90% accuracy, applied in personalized music recommendations
    HackUTD 2023 - Golden Hour
    HackUTD 2023 - Golden Hour
    HackUTD 2023 - Golden Hour
    HackUTD 2023 - Golden Hour
Contact

Get in Touch

Want to chat? Just shoot me an email and I'll respond whenever I can. I will ignore all soliciting.