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Summary


[Resume]

I am a Ph.D. student at Department of Computer Science of UMass Boston (UMB). My supervisor is Prof. Xiaohui Liang who invented and directing the Mobile Computing and Privacy Laboratory (MobCP). My research interests mainly focus on Security and Privacy of smart home and IoT systems.

Education


  • 1/2019 ~ Present: Computer science Ph.D. student at UMB
  • 12/2016 ~ 12/2018: Ph.D. student at University of Information technology UIT-HCM (Vietnam); member of UiTiOt Laboratory
  • 9/2007 ~ 12/2009: Graduated student at Pole Universitaire Francais − Ho Chi Minh Ville (PUF-HCM), Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh city (HCM VNU)
  • 9/1997 ~ 7/2001: Undergraduate student at Faculty of Technology, Vietnam National University Hanoi (UET)

Skills


  • Programming: C/C++, C#, PHP, Python, Java
  • DBMS: SQL Server, MySQL, MongoDB
  • Amazon AWS: EC2
  • Machine learning: Supervised/Unsupervised, Neural Network

Experiences


  • 3/2003 ~ 12/2019: University of Transport and Communications, HCM city campus (UTC2), Vietnam
    • Lecturer (C/C++, OOP, Computer networking, Fundamental of DB systems, DB Design)
    • Deputy Director of Education & Training Department
    • Director of Information and Library Center
    • Director of Propaganda and Student Affairs Department
    • General secretary UTC2's Youth Union
  • 7/2001 ~ 1/2003: eFINTEC, GLTech Company Limited 81-83 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Hanoi, Vietnam
    • Software deverloper
    • Deputy Director of Software Section

Awards


  • (2017) ERASMUS PLUS three months internship program sponsored by European Committee.
  • (2016, 2015, 2013) Outstanding lecturer of UTC - Campus in HCM city, Vietnam
  • (2015) Commendation from Chairman of Ho Chi Minh city People's Committee for contributions of City developing in period 2010-2015
  • (2012) Commendation from Ho Chi Minh city Youth Union for contributions of UTC2 youth's movement in period of 2012-2014