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title: About
description: A self-taught, AI-driven developer. I learn online, work across borders, and turn systems concepts into real projects.
---

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## A self-taught path

I speak Vietnamese and English, and I taught myself what I know about software
from the internet. Most of my learning starts with something I want to build
and a gap in what I know.

I still go to university, though I find it hard to justify what I get out of it.
A lot of the material feels outdated, and very little has helped with my
projects. For me, it often feels like a scam. I have learned much more by
studying online and trying things myself.

## Working across borders

I have worked remotely as a freelancer for more than ten international clients.
Having someone else depend on the result has given me a different perspective
on the things I build. The work needs to solve their problem, even when that
problem is less interesting than the technology I want to try.

English is part of my everyday workflow. I write my AI prompts in English, read
documentation in English, and use it for work communication. It is also how I
learn from people outside Vietnam and work with clients abroad.

## AI-driven, with engineering ownership

In 2026, roughly 99% of the code I produce is AI-generated. I am comfortable
being open about that.

I use AI heavily, and I take responsibility for what I build with it. I still
need to understand the problem and the code, make the architecture decisions,
and judge whether the pieces work together. Getting a model to generate
something is only part of that process.

I care about being able to explain how a project works and why I made its
decisions. The amount of code I type by hand matters much less to me.

## Systems over language loyalty

Picking a main programming language does not interest me much anymore. I will
use the language that fits the project.

I spend more time learning system design, scalable architectures, and DevOps.
I want to understand how a system fits together, how to deploy and operate it,
and what needs to change when its demands grow.

I have put these concepts to work in real projects. Being able to use what I
learn matters to me, especially after spending so much time on coursework that
has felt disconnected from building anything.

You can explore my [projects](/projects/), read my [blogs](/blogs/), or reach out
through the links above.