Biography & Engineering Philosophy
Fred Le (Lê Trung Hiếu)
Software Engineer specializing in full-stack web development, frontend architecture, and resilient system design. Graduated with High Distinction in Information Technology from VNU-HCM University of Information Technology (UIT).
Background & Education
I completed my Bachelor's degree in Information Technology at the University of Information Technology (VNU-HCM), finishing with a Cumulative GPA of 9.19/10 (3.68/4.0) and High Distinction honors. Throughout my university journey, I was awarded the Academic Excellence Award for six consecutive semesters and the Academic Merit Scholarship for three consecutive semesters.
My engineering foundation bridges rigorous computer science fundamentals—data structures, relational database modeling, network protocols, and distributed architecture—with modern product engineering on the web.
Professional Experience
Golden Owl Solution
Dec 2024 — PresentFull-stack Intern → Software Engineer
- DISC: Architected optimizations that reduced AI response time from 10 seconds to under 1 second using intelligent streaming and request caching.
- Mercstone: Built complete eKYC identification flows including automated document scanning and real-time liveness detection.
- Casapic: Built robust multi-part image upload pipelines and integrated generative AI services for real estate image enhancement.
Independent Engineering & Freelance
May 2024 — Dec 2024Full-stack Developer & Technical Lead
- Engineered end-to-end authentication systems, RESTful microservices, and webhook pipelines in NestJS and PostgreSQL.
- Integrated Stripe payment workflows with SCA compliance and subscription lifecycle handling.
- Mentored a pod of 2–4 engineers, enforced automated linting, code reviews, and test coverage standards.
Engineering Vision & Values
I believe great software is measured by user-perceived responsiveness, bulletproof correctness, and maintainable abstractions. I avoid bloated libraries in favor of web platform standards, lean dependencies, and strict type safety. Over the next decade, my mission is to grow into a Principal/Senior Systems Architect specializing in web performance, edge computing, and scalable design systems.