Summary
Tien Nguyen is a research engineer and seasoned software professional with 12 years of experience blending AI/ML research, clinical data programming, and web development across academia and industry. Based in Brussels, he currently applies machine learning expertise at Vrije Universiteit Brussel while supporting clinical data projects at SGS and consulting on IT solutions for local businesses. His background spans full-stack PHP and .NET development, academic research with four publications, and a somewhat unusual transition from aquaculture studies to advanced computer science—reflecting a pragmatic, interdisciplinary problem-solving approach. A coder, researcher and music lover, he brings both hands-on implementation skills and a curiosity-driven research mindset that helps nascent ideas clarify through iterative work.
12 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Diploma in Software Engineering, .NET development, Diploma in Software Engineering, .NET development at NIIT India - Viet Nam
Master's degree, Aquaculture, Master's degree, Aquaculture at Ghent University
Bachelor's degree, Aquaculture, Bachelor's degree, Aquaculture at CAN THO UNIVERSITY
Master's degree, Computer Science, Master's degree, Computer Science at Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Vietnamese, English, French, Dutch