CV

Software Engineering | Cyber Security | Research

General Information

Full Name Tran Ly Nhat Hao
Focus Area Software Engineering | Cyber Security | Research
Phone +84 97 553 1657
Email nhathaotranly@gmail.com
Location Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Languages English (B2), German (beginner), Vietnamese (native speaker)

Education

  • Sep. 2023 – Sep. 2024
    Bachelor of Science in Information Technology - Knowledge Engineering, Information Security–oriented
    University of Science - Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City
    • Current GPA: 3.2/4.0
    • 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

Security Experience

  • Sep. 2025 - Present
    Board Member
    Computer Security Club - HCMUS
    • Serving as a board member of 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 Training Program 2025
    Cyber Jutsu Academy
    • Participated in comprehensive web penetration testing training
  • 2025
    Red Team Training Program 2025
    Cyber Jutsu Academy
    • Participated in red team training program

Software Development Experience

  • 2025
    Technical Team Member
    Thach Thuc Academic Challenge - Faculty of Information Technology VNUHCM-US
    • Member of the technical team for academic challenge competition
    • Developed and maintained software solutions for competition platform
  • 2024
    GDSC Challenge (Solution Challenge Global) 2024
    Google Developer Student Clubs
    • Participated in global solution challenge
    • Developed software solutions addressing real-world problems
  • 2024
    GDSC Hackathon Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City) 2024
    Google Developer Student Clubs
    • Participated in hackathon competition
    • Built full-stack applications using modern web technologies

Research Experience

  • 2023 - Present
    AI & Data Science Research Projects
    Various Competitions & Challenges
    • Participated in AI Challenge 2024, 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
    • ExpressJS
    • NextJS
    • Spring Boot
  • Databases
    • MongoDB
    • Mongoose
    • 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
    • VSCode
    • 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

  • 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) write-ups
  • 2025
    Consolation Prize - International Olympiad in Cryptography (NSUCRYPTO) 2025
    NSUCRYPTO
    • Awarded Consolation Prize in the individual category
    • 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
    Google Cloud
    • Achieved Gold League status (more than 30000 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
    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 VNUHCM-US
  • 2024
    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