tmih06

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 A lot of the material feels outdated, and very little has helped with my projects.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, read my blogs, or reach out through the links above.