📍 Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | 📞 (+84) 979 883 765 | ✉️ phamthanhnghia.it@gmail.com
Senior Software Engineer with over 7 years of experience in web application development and system architecture. Strong expertise in PHP (Laravel, Yii2), JavaScript/TypeScript (Angular, NextJS, VueJS), and database optimization (MySQL, Redis, Elasticsearch). Proven track record in designing scalable RESTful APIs, cloud deployment (AWS EC2/S3, Docker), and integrating modern AI agents into production workflows. Passionate about code quality, performance tuning, and tackling complex technical challenges.
Senior Software Engineer • Sep 2022 - Present
- Researched and implemented payment and appointment booking modules.
- Conducted daily team reporting, sprint planning, and weekly client meetings.
- Analyzed, processed, and translated customer requirements into scalable technical solutions.
- Reviewed team pull requests (PRs), ensuring clean architecture and high code quality.
- Skills & Tech: AI Agent, Google Maps API, Amazon S3, EC2, REST APIs, Laravel, Docker, Firebase, Unit Testing.
Freelance Technical Lead / Consultant • 2024 - 2026
- Architected and built an end-to-end internal enterprise system covering HR management, inventory tracking, business requirements analysis, Zalo ZNS messaging, and customer care.
- Designed and set up a dedicated in-house private data center for the company.
- Skills & Tech: Laravel, AWS S3, Cloudflare R2, AppSheet, TrueNAS, Zalo ZNS.
Freelance Full Stack Developer • Jul 2020 - Jan 2023
- Built a comprehensive retail & wholesale distribution system using Yii2 Framework and Angular.
- Analyzed business logic and delivered tailored features per customer specifications.
- Managed weekly progress reporting and client milestone demos.
- Skills & Tech: Yii2, PHP, AngularJS, Node.js, WordPress, Trello.
Full Stack Developer • Aug 2021 - Aug 2022
- Estimated task/feature timelines, reported daily progress, and actively contributed to weekly Kaizen retrospective meetings.
- Designed, developed, and tested RESTful APIs using Postman; collaborated closely with mobile app developers.
- Ensured web application security, performance optimization, and reliable API delivery.
- Skills & Tech: Laravel, PHP, Twilio, Swagger API, Docker, WordPress, GitHub, Redmine.
Full Stack Developer (Disbanded due to COVID-19) • Jan 2021 - May 2021
- Researched and engineered new features for CRM enterprise systems.
- Built interactive frontend client components using AngularJS and integrated backend services.
- Skills & Tech: AngularJS, PHP, Node.js, Facebook API, Bitbucket.
PHP Developer • Oct 2019 - Jan 2021
- Implemented and maintained specialized clinical and dental management software.
- Gathered requirements across departments and built custom business intelligence and operational reporting modules.
- Skills & Tech: PHP, REST APIs, WordPress, Bitbucket, Stringee Call API.
PHP Developer (Internship & Fresher) • Nov 2017 - Mar 2019
- Engineered RESTful APIs for mobile applications and integrated gas-ordering workflows.
- Implemented internal company features, report generation, and data export systems.
- Skills & Tech: PHP, Yii, jQuery, REST API, Solr Search, CSV Processing.
| Project | Timeline | Description & Key Responsibilities |
|---|---|---|
| PlanPort (SaaS System for Tour Sales) |
2025 - 2026 |
• Applied AI agents to analyze specifications, review AI capabilities, craft prompts compliant with project guidelines, and oversee AI-driven functionalities. • Audited AI-related vulnerabilities and proactively prevented prompt and runtime errors. |
| TOTAI (shop.totai-sports.com) |
2024 - 2025 |
• Redesigned the storefront interface and upgraded the backend architecture for high reliability. |
| Kimikura (E-Commerce Platform - Japan) |
2023 - 2025 |
• Developed and maintained high-throughput backend services for a production Japanese e-commerce platform. |
| Hello Activity (helloactivity.com) |
2022 - 2023 |
• Maintained tour-booking web application and mobile APIs. • Handled agent support, ticket workflows, and payment gateway integrations. • Team size: 8 members. |
| sp.minden.jp (sp.minden.jp) |
2021 - 2022 |
• Implemented customer-facing web features and backend APIs for mobile applications. • Investigated product defects, analyzed requirements, and debugged staging environments. • Team size: 4 members. |
| Dental Clinic Management (myauris.vn) |
2019 - 2021 |
• Developed internal CRM: Online Sales, Call Center, Reception desk, Accounting, and Business Reports. • Team size: 5 members. |
| Cosmetics E-Commerce (kbeautygallery.vn) |
2019 |
• Delivered custom WordPress solution in 2 months. Built custom backend logic and integrated shipping/order APIs with Economical Delivery (GHTK). |
| Facebook Chat Module | 2019 |
• Developed an external Facebook Chat module on Angular client interface using Facebook Graph API for CRM systems. |
| Custom Mailwizz System | 2019 |
• Customized and enhanced Mailwizz email marketing host platform using Yii1. • Integrated Amazon SES mailing infrastructure and Stripe recurring payments. |
| Internal Oil System - Southern (gas24h.com.vn) |
2017 - 2018 |
• Developed backend reporting services and mobile APIs for the Gas24h ordering system. • Team size: 10 members. |
- AI & Emerging Technologies: AI Agents (Antigravity, Codex, Kilocode...), Prompt Engineering, AI Integration & Security
- Backend & Frameworks: PHP (Laravel, Yii, Yii2, WordPress, CodeIgniter), Node.js, RESTful APIs, Web Architecture
- Frontend Development: JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular, AngularJS, NextJS, VueJS, HTML5, CSS3, jQuery
- Databases & Search: MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, CouchDB, Redis, Elasticsearch, Apache Solr
- DevOps, Cloud & Infrastructure: Docker, Nginx, Apache, Crontab, Maildev, TrueNAS, AWS (EC2, S3, SES), Cloudflare, Cloudflare R2
- Version Control & Management: Git (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket), SVN, Trello, Redmine, Postman, Swagger
- Third-Party APIs & Services: Zalo ZNS, Google Maps API, Firebase, Twilio, Stringee Call API, Facebook API, Telegram Webhooks, AppSheet, Stripe
- Languages: English (Professional working proficiency), Vietnamese (Native)
University of Information Technology (UIT) - VNU-HCM
Major: Information System • Oct 2015 - Sep 2019
- GPA: 3.6 / 4.0
- DevOps Foundation (Linux & Systems) — Coursera | Verify Credential
- Google AI Essentials — Coursera | Verify Credential
- Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure — Coursera | Verify Credential
- SQL (Advanced) Certificate — HackerRank | Verify Credential
- The Best Overall Employee of the Year 2020 — Myauris Dental Co., Ltd