General Information
- Full Name
- Tran Ly Nhat Hao
- Focus Area
- Software Engineering | Cybersecurity | Research
- Phone
- +84 97 553 XXXX
- nhathao.tranly.cs [at] gmail.com
- Location
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Languages
- English (B2), German (beginner), Vietnamese (native speaker)
Education
- Sep. 2023 – Expected 2027
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology - Knowledge Engineering, Information Security–oriented
University of Science, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City
- Current GPA: 3.4/4.0
Relevant courses- Data Structures & Algorithms
- Discrete Structures
- Multivariable Calculus
- Linear Algebra
- Statistics
- Computer Systems
- Computer Networks
- Introduction to Database
- Advanced Computer Networks
- Advanced Database
- Network Security
- Cryptography
- Object-Oriented Programming
- Software Engineering
- Machine Learning
- Artificial Intelligence
- Sep. 2020 – May 2023
Specialized in Chemistry
Hoang Le Kha High School for the Gifted, Tay Ninh
- GPA: 9.6/10
Security Experience
- Apr. 2026 – Jul. 2026
Security Researcher
CyberJutsu Academy
- Focused on binary exploitation, Linux kernel security, and low-level vulnerability research
- Performed hands-on vulnerability analysis and exploit development
- Sep. 2025 – Present
Board Member
Computer Security Club – HCMUS
- Serving as a board member of the Computer Security Club – HCMUS
- Apr. 2024 – Present
Member
Computer Security Club – HCMUS
- Active member participating in security activities and CTF events
- 2025
Web Penetration Testing & Red Team Training Programs
CyberJutsu Academy
- Participated in comprehensive web penetration testing training
- Participated in the red team training program
Software Development Experience
- 2025
Technical Team Member
Thach Thuc Academic Challenge, Faculty of Information Technology, HCMUS
- Member of the technical team for the academic challenge competition
- Developed and maintained software solutions for the competition platform
- 2024
Participant
GDSC Solution Challenge & GDSC Hackathon Vietnam
- Solution Challenge (Global): developed software solutions addressing real-world problems
- Hackathon Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City): built full-stack applications using modern web technologies
Research Experience
- Aug. 2026 – Present
Researcher
AIMA Research Lab
- Investigating vision-language models for medical imaging, with a focus on representation learning and multimodal understanding
- Jun. 2026 – Present
Undergraduate Research Assistant
University of Science, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City
- Research supervisor: Dr. Long Nguyen
- Feb. 2024 – Present
Research Member
AIVN Research Group
- 2023 – Present
AI & Data Science Research Projects
Various Competitions & Challenges
- Participated in Ho Chi Minh City AI Challenge 2024, Ho Chi Minh City AI Challenge 2025
- Participated in ZaloAI 2025, UIT Data Science Challenge 2025
- Conducted research in machine learning, data science, and AI applications
- Analyzed datasets and developed predictive models
CTF Participation
- Participating in CTF events, focusing on Cryptography, Blockchain, Web Exploitation, and basic Reverse Engineering challenges
- Solving Cryptography tasks by analyzing custom primitives and exploiting mathematical or implementation weaknesses
- Auditing and exploiting Blockchain smart contracts through identifying logic flaws and insecure patterns
- Working on Web Exploitation challenges involving injection bugs, auth bypasses, and server-side logic vulnerabilities
- Using basic Reverse Engineering techniques to recover algorithms and understand program behavior
Technical Skills
- Programming Languages
- C/C++
- Python
- JavaScript
- Golang
- Java
- Rust
- Web Frameworks
- Flask
- Starlette
- Django
- Express
- Mongoose
- Next.js
- Spring Boot
- Databases
- MongoDB
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- Security Tools
- GDB
- Ghidra
- IDA Free
- Burp Suite (basic)
- Wireshark (basic)
- Research Tools & Frameworks
- Mathematica
- Maple
- MATLAB
- Google Colab
- Anaconda Navigator
- Jupyter Notebooks
- TensorFlow
- PyTorch
- Scikit-learn
- Development Tools
- Git & GitHub
- Docker
- Postman
- Vercel
- Firebase
- WebAssembly
- Editors & IDEs
- Neovim
- VS Code
- JetBrains IDEs
Research Interests
- Primary Research Areas
- Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning
- Data Science
- Cryptography
- Blockchain Technology
- Applications
- Natural Language Processing
- Computer Vision
- Web3 & Smart Contracts
- Network Security
- Algorithm Design & Analysis
Achievements
- 2026
Consolation Prize - Cybersecurity Student Contest 2026
Category A (Attack & Defense)
- Awarded Consolation Prize in the final round
- 2025
First Prize - WannaGame Championship 2025
VNUHCM–UIT
- Won first prize in the WannaGame Championship 2025
- Representative write-ups include Cryptography, Web Exploitation, and Web3 (Blockchain)
- 2025
Honorable Diploma - International Olympiad in Cryptography 2025
NSUCRYPTO
- Awarded an Honorable Diploma in the university student category, first round
- Demonstrated research capabilities in cryptography and mathematical problem-solving
- 2025
Consolation Prize - Cybersecurity Student Contest Vietnam 2025
Category B (Jeopardy)
- Awarded Consolation Prize in the final round
- 2024
Gold League
Google Cloud
- Achieved Gold League status (more than 30,000 points)
- Demonstrated proficiency in cloud computing and software development
- 2024
VNOI CUP 2024
Vietnam Olympiad in Informatics
- Participated in competitive programming competition
- Solved algorithmic and data structure problems
Activities & Competitions
- 2025
ZaloAI 2025
- 2025
Ho Chi Minh City AI Challenge 2025
- 2025
UIT Data Science Challenge 2025
- 2025
Finalist - HCMUS-CTF 2025
- 2025
Technical Team Member - Thach Thuc Academic Challenge
Faculty of Information Technology, HCMUS
- 2024
Ho Chi Minh City AI Challenge 2024
- 2024
VNOI CUP 2024
- 2024
GDSC Challenge (Solution Challenge Global) 2024
- 2024
GDSC Hackathon Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City) 2024
- 2024
QuanQuanGCP6
- 2023
Vietnam Datathon 2023