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.

15+ Years in engineering
5+ Years leading teams
JP / EN / VI Cross-cultural communication

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

2020 - Present

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

2017 - 2020

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

2015 - 2017

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

2013 - 2015

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

2010 - 2013

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

2017 - 2018

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

2015

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

2013

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

2017

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
Key Modules & Training:
  • 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


2012

B.Eng. in Software Engineering

FPT University (FPTU), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam


GPA: 8.3 (Vietnamese scale)

Publications

2016

"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.

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