AI engineer

Vo Thanh Nguyen

+84-559-***-*** ***************@*****.***

ï linkedin.com/in/nguyen-vo-thanh § github.com/vtnguyen04 My personal blog Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

OBJECTIVE

A highly motivated and results-oriented student with a good foundation in Artificial Intelligence and Software Development. Seeking a challenging role as an AI Engineer intern/AI researcher to apply my skills in machine learning, deep learning, and application development to solve real-world problems and contribute to innovative projects.

EDUCATION

• Le Quy Don High School for the Gifted 2019 – 2022 High School Diploma Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnam

Specialized in Informatics.

• Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education (HCMUTE) 2022 – Present Bachelor of Engineering in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Expected Graduation: 2026

Talent Scholarship, 2022-2023

WORK EXPERIENCE

• AI Researcher May 2024 – December 2024

Laboratory of Electronics - 3DVision Lab, HCMUTE Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Fault Detection on PCB Circuits:

For BACKER, built software to find faults on PCB circuits and created a database for storing information about faults. Utilized computer vision and various fault detection techniques.

Real-time Distracted Driver Detection:

Created a real-time system to detect driver distraction patterns using computer vision and deep learning optimization techniques.

Contact: Dr. Nguyen Van Thai - *************@******.***.**

• AI System Engineer October 2024 – Present

University Research Lab, HCMUTE Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Autonomous Model Car Software Stack (Bosch Future Mobility Challenge): Designed and implemented autonomous navigation algorithms, including lane detection, traffic sign and light recognition, obstacle avoidance, path planning, and control. Built the perception module using deep learning and image processing, and developed a rule-based decision-making system with state machines for reliable behavior control. Ensured smooth and accurate trajectory following through optimized path planning and control logic.

Contact: Dr. Bui Ha Duc - ********@******.***.** PROJECTS

• Automated PCB Fault Detection 2024

Project Lead & Developer [§]

Description: Developed a system to automatically detect manufacturing defects on Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) using computer vision and optimized object detection models.

Responsibilities: Fine-tuned a YOLO object detection model and customized its architecture by pruning unnecessary layers for faster inference. Built a user-friendly desktop application for operators to load images and receive instant visual feedback.

Technologies: Python, PyTorch, OpenCV, PyQt6, YOLO, Object Detection

• Real-time Distracted Driver Detection with Optimization 2024 Project Lead & Developer [§]

Description: Created a real-time system to detect driver distraction patterns using computer vision and deep learning optimization techniques.

Responsibilities: Fine-tuned a YOLO model on a custom dataset for distraction detection. Utilized multiprocessing to handle video stream and model inference in parallel. Applied model quantization techniques for deployment on low-power edge devices.

Technologies: Python, TensorFlow Lite, OpenCV, Dlib, YOLO, Model Quantization, Multiprocessing, Object detection

• Intelligent Vietnam Tourism Chatbot 2025

Project Lead & Developer [§]

Description: Architected and developed an end-to-end intelligent conversational AI application, specifically designed to act as an expert on Vietnam tourism, utilizing an advanced Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architecture.

Key Features: Implemented an advanced RAG pipeline featuring a multi-stage retrieval process (Vector Search + Re-ranker) and context-aware query transformation (HyDE, history-based rewriting). Engineered a stateful agent capable of maintaining conversational memory and dynamically selecting tools. Developed a complete application stack with a robust FastAPI backend and an interactive Gradio-based user interface.

Technologies: Python, FastAPI, Gradio, LangChain, LangGraph, Google Gemini, Sentence-Transformers, ChromaDB, Redis, unstructured.io

• AI Image Studio Application 2025

Project Lead & Developer [§]

Description: Developed a multi-functional web application integrating state-of-the-art generative AI models for image creation and editing.

Responsibilities: Implemented text-to-image generation and inpainting features allowing users to edit images using text prompts and masks. Developed an image editor with traditional adjustments and AI enhancements like face fixing and quality improvement.

Technologies: Python, Streamlit, Hugging Face (Transformers, Diffusers), OpenCV

• Natural Landscape Image Retrieval System 2025

Project Lead & Developer [§]

Description: Built a content-based image retrieval system using multi-modal embeddings for efficient similarity search in large image databases.

Responsibilities: Implemented CLIP model for generating multi-modal embeddings. Utilized Faiss for creating high-speed, memory-efficient indexing enabling real-time similarity search capabilities.

Technologies: Python, CLIP, Faiss, Flask, Multi-modal Learning, Image Retrieval, Vector Databases SKILLS

• Programming Languages: Python, C++, c#

• Data Science & ML: TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, Pandas, NumPy, Hyperparameter Tuning, ...

• AI Tools & Frameworks:OpenCV, CLIP, Faiss, Dlib, Mediapipe, Hugging Face, Ultralytics, LangChain, LangGraph, ...

• Application Development: Streamlit, Gradio, Flask, PyQt6

• Data Visualization:Matplotlib, Seaborn, TensorBoard

• Database Systems: SQL, ChromaDB, Redis

• DevOps & Version Control:Git, GitHub, FastApi, Mlflow, Wandb

• Soft Skills: Problem Solving, Analytical Thinking, Teamwork & Collaboration, Communication, Adaptability CERTIFICATIONS

• The 2024 ICPC Asia Ha Noi City Regional Contest December 2024 Honorable Mention

ICPC Foundation - Recognized for outstanding performance in algorithmic problem-solving and competitive programming.

• The 2023 ICPC Asia Hue City Regional Contest December 2023 Honorable Mention

ICPC Foundation - Recognized for outstanding performance in algorithmic problem-solving and competitive programming.

• The 2022 ICPC Asia Ho Chi Minh City Regional Contest December 2022 Honorable Mention

ICPC Foundation - Demonstrated excellence in team-based programming competition and algorithm implementation.

• Master Deep Learning for Computer Vision in TensorFlow [2025] June 19, 2024 Udemy Certificate

Neuralearn Dot AI - Comprehensive course covering advanced computer vision techniques, CNN architectures, and TensorFlow implementation.

• Machine Learning: Natural Language Processing in Python (V2) July 10, 2025 Udemy Certificate

Lazy Programmer Inc., Lazy Programmer Team - Advanced NLP techniques including text preprocessing, sentiment analysis, and deep learning for NLP.

HONORS AND AWARDS

• Bosch Future Mobility Challenge 2025

Organized by Bosch Global

Top 10 Finalist Worldwide: Achieved a top-10 global ranking in a prestigious autonomous vehicle competition.

Recognized as the highest-ranked team from Vietnam and the best-performing team from Asia.

• Vietnamese Student Informatics Olympiad (OLP) 2022 & 2023 Vietnam Association for Information Processing & Ministry of Education

Second Prize, National Level, 32nd Olympiad (2023).

Second Prize, National Level, 31st Olympiad (2022).

• ICPC Vietnam National Contest 2024

International Competitive Programming Contest

Won Third Prize in the national round of ICPC — the most prestigious competitive programming contest for university students.

• Da Nang Code League 2024

Organized by FPT Software & Da Nang University of S&T

Bronze Medal: Achieved third place in a competitive programming and software development challenge.

• Mastering Intelligent Talent Competition 2023

Faculty of Information Technology - HCMUTE

Third Prize: Recognized for performance in a university-level AI and technology competition. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Languages: Vietnamese (Native), English (Intermediate Proficienc) Interests: Artificial Intelligence Research, Competitive Programming, Autonomous Systems, Open Source Contribution

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