Management Resume
Quan Le
Technical Lead Moving Toward Engineering Management
Tokyo, Japan
Leadership Profile
I help engineering teams turn ambiguous business needs into clear plans, reliable delivery, and maintainable systems. My background combines software architecture, bridge engineering, mentoring, and client-facing communication across Japan, Vietnam, and distributed teams.
Management Direction
Technical leader preparing for Engineering Manager, Technical Manager, or Delivery Manager roles. I bring a strong engineering foundation, practical delivery judgment, and experience coordinating clients, stakeholders, and offshore teams. My management focus is to build dependable teams, improve execution clarity, and create healthy engineering practices without losing technical credibility.
Management Value
Team Leadership
Lead task planning, mentoring, technical reviews, and day-to-day coordination for teams delivering business-critical software.
Delivery Ownership
Convert business requirements into execution plans, milestones, priorities, and clear responsibilities across team members.
Stakeholder Communication
Facilitate communication between Japanese clients, internal stakeholders, and offshore engineers to reduce ambiguity and rework.
Technical Judgment
Use hands-on architecture and development experience to guide trade-offs, risk management, and sustainable engineering decisions.
Management Competencies
- Engineering Team Leadership
- Delivery Planning & Prioritization
- Mentoring, Coaching & Knowledge Transfer
- Client & Stakeholder Communication
- Bridge Engineering & Offshore Coordination
- Agile Collaboration & Retrospectives
- Technical Risk & Architecture Governance
Leadership Experience
Team Lead / Bridge Software Engineer / System Engineer
株式会社Rights (Rights Co., Ltd.) - Homepage
Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
- Lead delivery planning and technical execution for enterprise and internal application projects
- Translate client needs into priorities, specifications, development tasks, and team responsibilities
- Coordinate Japanese clients, internal stakeholders, and offshore engineers to reduce ambiguity and keep delivery aligned
- Support engineers through technical guidance, review, troubleshooting, and knowledge transfer
Technologies: Node.js, Vue.js, Ruby on Rails, AWS, Azure
Technical Expert / Bridge Software Engineer
株式会社イノベイト (e-Novate Co., Ltd.) - Homepage
Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan
- Served as a technical bridge between Japanese stakeholders and offshore delivery teams
- Clarified requirements, prepared technical documentation, and guided implementation decisions
- Evaluated new technologies and introduced improvements to performance, maintainability, and productivity
- Helped teams deliver web and mobile applications across multiple cloud platforms
Technologies: AWS, GCP, ASP.NET, .NET Core, Node.js, React, Vue, React Native, Swift, Ruby on Rails
Technical Lead
Individual Systems (株式会社インディビジュアルシステムズ) - Homepage
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Led architecture, database design, technical reviews, and engineering quality across client projects
- Mentored engineers and helped the team adopt modern frameworks, tools, and delivery practices
- Worked with project stakeholders to evaluate feasibility, estimate effort, and reduce technical risk
- Researched and prototyped big data solutions for internal and client use cases
Technologies: AWS, GCP, ASP.NET MVC, C#/VB.NET, Node.js, React, Angular, Swift
Senior Developer / Software Engineer
SAP Lab Vietnam (SAP AG) - Homepage
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Developed developer tools and internal libraries for SAP HANA engineering workflows
- Maintained and configured development environments for internal engineering teams
- Collaborated in a large-scale enterprise engineering environment with strong review and release practices
Technologies: HANA DB, Node.js, Git, Gerrit
Software Engineer
FPT Dynamic Search (FDS), FPT Software
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Built CMS and mobile applications for a cloud-based camera surveillance service
- Developed recognition engines and supported system configuration for production services
- Built the technical foundation that later supported architecture, leadership, and delivery responsibilities
Technologies: C/C++, C#.NET, ASP.NET MVC, MSSQL Server, Java
Selected Delivery Experience
Road 2 School Service
System Architect / Developer (18 months, 2-person team)
- Owned architecture and delivery for a transportation management platform from concept through implementation
- Managed scope across student profiles, service contracts, real-time tracking, and parent notifications
Technologies: React Native, Node.js, MongoDB, AWS
Vietjet Air Boarding Management System
System Architect / Developer (2 months, 2-person team)
Partnered with EXE Solution to deliver a focused boarding management system within a short timeline for VietJet Air.
Technologies: C#.NET, Compact SQL Server
LinguaCare Oy (Finland) – Online Health Assistant Service
System Architect / Developer (7 months, solo project)
Delivered a solo WebRTC-based healthcare communication platform connecting doctors, interpreters, and patients in Finland.
Technologies: PHP, WebRTC, Angular.js, jQuery, MySQL, Linux
Leadership & Technical Foundation
Management Practices
- Task planning, team coordination, mentoring, knowledge transfer, and technical review
- Requirement clarification, stakeholder communication, documentation, and delivery follow-up
- Agile collaboration, retrospectives, technical risk management, and continuous improvement
Technical Scope
- Backend: C#/VB.NET, ASP.NET (Core), Node.js, Ruby on Rails, Python, Go
- Frontend & Mobile: React.js, Vue.js, Angular.js, Swift, Java Android, React Native
- Databases: MSSQL Server, MySQL, MongoDB, SQLite, SAP HANA
Cloud & Delivery Tooling
- AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Azure
- CI/CD: Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI
- Version Control: Git, Gerrit, SVN
Languages
- Vietnamese: Native
- English: Fluent professional communication
- Japanese: Conversational, JLPT N3
Education
M.Sc. in Business Information Systems
Hochschule Heilbronn (HNN), Heilbronn, Germany
Vietnamese-German University (VGU), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
GPA: 8.2 (Vietnamese scale) / 1.9 (German scale)
Thesis: Application of Information Security Management System (ISO/IEC 27001:2013) in Small and Medium Enterprises in Vietnam
- Case Study: Qualitative Risk Assessment at IVS
- IT & Technical Topics: Network Systems, Distributed Systems, Data Warehouse & Business Intelligence, System Architecture, Information Systems Design
- IT Project Management: Agile Scrum
- Security & Process Management: ISO 27001:2013, COBIT, ITIL, PRINCE2, BPM tools
- Business & Administration: Marketing & Communication, HR Management, Accounting, Financial Management, Intercultural Management
- Strategic IT Management: Scientific Management Approaches, Strategy-Oriented Techniques, Leadership & Management Skills in IT
B.Eng. in Software Engineering
FPT University (FPTU), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
GPA: 8.3 (Vietnamese scale)
Publications
"The Efficiency of Eco-Logistics Processes on the Food Market"
Efektywność procesów eko-logistycznych na rynku produktów żywnościowych
P.A. NOVA S.A., 2016, Issue 3(15), pp. 59–69
Journal ISSN: 2391-9361
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Management Style
Clear Communication
I prefer direct, structured communication: clarify expectations early, document decisions, and keep both business and engineering stakeholders aligned.
People Development
I want to help engineers grow through feedback, mentoring, knowledge sharing, and practical ownership of meaningful work.
Execution Discipline
I manage delivery by making priorities visible, reducing uncertainty, protecting focus time, and escalating risks before they become delivery problems.
Professional Development
Management Focus Areas
I am actively developing management skills in coaching, performance feedback, prioritization, cross-functional communication, and team operating systems.
Technical Leadership
I want to stay technically close enough to help teams make good architectural decisions while creating space for engineers to own implementation.
Cross-Cultural Teams
I am especially interested in leading multicultural engineering teams where communication clarity and trust are central to delivery success.