Huy Tran

Mikkeli, Finland
+358 413650886
quochuytran@proton.me
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Work Experience

Mindhive Oy

Information Security Engineer, Internship

Mikkeli, Finland

Jan 2024 – May 2024
  • Implemented security and development solutions using JavaScript/TypeScript, Jenkins, Docker and Python scripting for improved system integration
  • Collaborated effectively in a diverse team through agile methodologies, daily standups and workflow optimization
  • Enhanced company’s SEO rankings by 37% through security improvements and optimizations, increasing online visibility and brand recognition

Junction

Technical Solutions Developer, Contributor

Helsinki, Finland

May 2023 – Jul 2023
  • Architected and developed scalable web solutions using modern tech stack (GraphQL, Redux, RESTful APIs), supporting Europe’s largest hackathon
  • Led technical troubleshooting initiatives and implemented automated testing workflows, reducing system downtime by 40%
  • Improved team efficiency by introducing and documenting new development tools and version control practices

Education

South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences

Major in Information Technology (BEng)

Mikkeli, FI

Aug 2022 - Jul 2026
  • Cumulative GPA: 4.1/5.0
  • Key Studies: System Design, Network Infrastructure, Security Solutions, Connected Devices, System Administration, Software Development, Data Management

Budapest University of Technology and Economics

Computer Engineering Exchange Student

Budapest, HU

2024 - 2025

Projects

PIER Weather Station (source)

April 2023
  • Engineered a secure IoT weather monitoring system using ESP32 microcontrollers, implementing end-to-end data encryption and secure authentication protocols
  • Containerized the application using Docker with hardened security configurations, and automated deployment using secure Shell scripts with strict permission controls

Activities

Smart City Solution - 1st position

Participants

Tallinn - Estonia

  • Led a diverse international team of 5 to develop a winning cybersecurity solution for Ulemiste City using SIEM, Snort IDS, and Splunk for threat monitoring
  • Implemented security protocols with Cisco ASA firewall and Python scripts to enhance workplace safety while maintaining employee privacy

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Participants

Online

  • Ranked 83/7785 on Hack The Box labs and Top 3% on TryHackMe
  • Solved challenges in the field of cryptography, steganography, reverse engineering, and web exploitation

Skills

Technical Skills

Network Security (Threat Detection, Firewalls, Access Control, SIEM), System Administration (Linux, Windows Server, Network Infrastructure, Monitoring Tools), Cloud Services (AWS, Azure), Software Development (Python, JavaScript, React), Database Management (MongoDB, SQL)

Certifications & Training

Enterprise Security in Practice, Cybersecurity Fundamentals, Ethical Hacker, Introduction to Cybersecurity, Emerging Technologies Workshop: Model Driven Programmability