Hello There, I'm
Huy Pham
About Me
I don’t just want to build systems that work - I want to build systems that matter.
Hi, I’m Pham Nguyen Dang Huy. I’ve always been fascinated by systems – not just how they work, but how they can make the world better.
“From puzzles and marble runs to AI models, I’ve always been drawn to how small parts connect to form something meaningful.”
The Spark
Ever since I was a kid, I’ve been fascinated by how things fit together.
I’d spend hours with marble runs and puzzles, adjusting tiny details just to see how the whole system responded.
When I discovered my family’s old computer, it became my new puzzle – a place where curiosity met logic. That was where my love for systems truly began.
The Influence
Logic can be human, too.
My parents both work in AI and computer science, so my childhood was filled with phone calls about how algorithms could help doctors or how data could support environmental research.
I didn’t always understand everything, but I loved how their work connected logic with impact – how invisible code could make real change. They encouraged me to explore, shared resources, and guided me through my first programming steps. What began as curiosity turned into direction.
They encouraged me to explore, shared resources, and guided me through my first programming steps. What began as curiosity turned into direction.
Choosing computer science isn’t just about following
a trend it’s continuing a lifelong fascination with systems and problem-solving.
I want to build technologies that connect people, improve lives, and show that efficiency and empathy can coexist.
Studying AI feels like writing my own chapter in a story that began long before me — and one I hope to continue in my own way.
AI for life
"Learning to Think Like a Researcher"
AI taught me how to think — not just how to code.
The summer after grade 10 wasn’t about achievements or titles. It was about learning to embrace uncertainty and turning questions into discovery.
The Beginning
The summer after grade 10 was a turning point. Thanks to my mom, a professor at an AI research lab at a university in Vietnam, I joined a research group working on sign language recognition.
My first job was simple - collecting data for a multi-view dataset. But curiosity pushed me further. I paused my research briefly to explore competitive programming, and when I returned, I was ready to code.
Soon, I was no longer just handling data - I was running experiments, testing models, and documenting results.
The Challenge
It wasn’t smooth sailing. I was the youngest and the least experienced. During our weekly Friday meetings, my peers presented polished results while I struggled to make progress.
But slowly, I learned to ask better questions, to debug more patiently, and to find meaning not in instant success, but in persistence.
“Progress isn’t always visible — but it’s always happening.”
The Shift
By the end of the summer, I wasn’t just helping with someone else’s project - I was proposing my own experiments.
The moment I stopped fearing what I didn’t know and started exploring what I could learn, research became more than a task - it became a mindset.
I realized that being a researcher isn’t about having all the answers, but about daring to ask better questions.
“Research is not the pursuit of certainty — but a journey where curiosity gains meaning through patience and persistence.”
Achievement
Personal Achievement
For students who constantly juggle competitions and classes, balance is a daily test of focus and discipline. Competitions build creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving — but they can easily consume time meant for schoolwork.
The key is planning ahead: setting clear priorities, maintaining a steady study routine, and using competition skills to reinforce academic learning.
Knowing when to step back is as important as pushing forward.
In the end, managing both isn’t just about winning or grades – it’s about developing resilience and the ability to thrive under pressure.
Each competition was a checkpoint - not a finish line.
HUY PHAM
True achievement isn’t in the moment you win
It’s in how you grow when no one’s watching.
Project
Sign Language Interpreter
Community Contribution Building with, not for, People
Technology matters most when it connects people.
The Idea
It all started in grade 10, when I imagined building a sign language translator. The idea sounded simple — until I tried to make it real.
With a small team of friends, we began collecting a multi-view Vietnamese Sign Language (VSL) dataset.
Working with deaf students opened my eyes to how technology could bridge, not replace, human communication.
“Innovation begins with listening.”
The Impact
“The best ideas don’t speak for people — they speak with them.”
The Connection
“Every project should leave behind more than data — it should leave relationships.”
Looking Ahead
I plan to continue supporting the school as their IT assistant and organize a photography trip — creating a shared digital album of their work.
It’s my way of giving back to a community that has taught me as much as I’ve ever taught them.
In every algorithm I build, I want to keep the human heartbeat visible.
