Curriculum Vitae

Manh Hien Chu

WebSecOps Engineer

Build, secure, and operate web platforms, infrastructure, and practical software products.

Da Nang, Vietnam | UTC+7

Profile

WebSecOps, product ownership, and practical software systems.

WebSecOps engineer, product builder, and software company operator with 10+ years across web development, server infrastructure, and website security. I run VMCSoft Digital and lead product/service brands across web operations, cybersecurity, backup, DNS/network utilities, firewall list publishing, security scanning, and Vietnam-focused business tools. My work combines hands-on engineering with product direction: keeping systems stable, secure, maintainable, and useful for real operations.

Web Security
Malware cleanup, hardening, incident response, access review, and recovery workflows.
Infrastructure
Linux servers, WHM/cPanel, Docker, AWS, deployment automation, monitoring, and backups.
Ecommerce & CMS
Magento 1/2, WordPress, Shopify integrations, custom PHP/Node.js services, and API work.
Product Operations
Own brand direction, product scope, service delivery, infrastructure choices, and practical UX.
Portfolio

VMCSoft brands and products

Brands

ViWeb
Web design, site maintenance, monitoring, and cybersecurity support.
NavSEO
Modern SEO knowledge, diagnostic tools, and focused search visibility audits.
FireWAF
Managed web application firewall services for business-critical traffic.
KeyND
SSL consulting and secure deployment configuration; also built API-heavy e-commerce automation for digital software license transactions through mid-2024.
BK2C
Cloud backup consulting and managed backup services.
SEOGMAP
Google Maps SEO services for Vietnamese businesses.
VietInbox
Business email solutions for Vietnamese teams.

Products

ListIPs
Free, open-source workspace for validating, syncing, and publishing IP/CIDR lists: github.com/VIWEB-TECHNOLOGY/ListIPs.
HeaderSec
HTTP security header scanner with checks, recommendations, and reporting.
Pingeko
Low-cost uptime monitoring for developers and operators.
EnvDesk
Edge-native livechat and CRM infrastructure with a lightweight embeddable widget.
AeroDNS, AeroWiFi, AeroNet
Android network utilities for DNS switching, WiFi analysis, and speed testing.
QrNhanh
VietQR payment code generator for Vietnamese money transfers.
Plahold
Placeholder image generator for mockups, prototypes, and content testing.
Experience

Experience

Chief Executive Officer

VMCSoft Digital | On-site

Oct 2021 - Present

Run a small software studio focused on practical software products, secure web services, digital systems, and product/service brands.

  • Lead product direction and delivery across security, infrastructure, backup, local SEO, business email, network utilities, and lightweight SaaS tools.
  • Own architecture and operations decisions for products including ListIPs, HeaderSec, Pingeko, EnvDesk, AeroDNS, AeroWiFi, AeroNet, QrNhanh, and Plahold.
  • Shape service brands including ViWeb, NavSEO, FireWAF, KeyND, BK2C, SEOGMAP, and VietInbox around clear market needs and maintainable systems.

Tech: Product strategy, Software infrastructure, Web security, SaaS, Android utilities, DNS, WAF, Backup, VietQR

Lead Engineer

ViWeb Technology | On-site

Apr 2023 - Present

Lead engineering for web operations, server architecture, and service delivery across website maintenance, monitoring, and cybersecurity work.

  • Design and maintain infrastructure patterns for customer-facing websites and operational services.
  • Lead technical decisions across server architecture, monitoring, security support, and service reliability.
  • Connect product/service requirements with hands-on implementation for web, infrastructure, and security workflows.

Tech: Software Infrastructure, Server Architecture, Web operations, Monitoring, Cybersecurity

DevOps Engineer

ICREATIONSLAB | Singapore | Remote | Part-time

Jul 2023 - Present

Own day-to-day server maintenance, website support, and behind-the-scenes functionality for client web properties.

  • Maintain Magento, WordPress, WHM, cPanel, and AWS-based environments for production websites.
  • Support hacked-site cleanup, server hardening, backup checks, access review, and operational recovery.
  • Build and troubleshoot backend functionality to keep client websites stable, fast, and maintainable.

Tech: Magento 2, WordPress, WHM, cPanel, AWS

Part-time Freelancer | DevOps Engineer

DataHouse Asia

Sep 2020 - Dec 2020

Supported cloud-backed health, campus, and community information products.

  • Worked on OHA IamKanaka, an information collection and publishing platform for Hawaiian communities.
  • Supported LumiSight Campus SMUSD and LumiSight Kauai Complex self-screening platforms.
  • Worked across WordPress, Salesforce API, Node.js, React.js, PostgreSQL, and AWS stacks.

Tech: WordPress, Salesforce API, Node.js, React.js, PostgreSQL, AWS

Full-time Freelancer | Magento Developer

Self-employed

Jan 2019 - Sep 2020

Focused on Magento 2 development, infrastructure repair, and ongoing ecommerce maintenance.

  • Reconfigured infrastructure and maintained Engravedrinks.com, a Magento 2 ecommerce site.
  • Handled freelance Magento 2, WordPress, PHP, Docker, and AWS development and maintenance tasks.

Tech: PHP, Magento 2, jQuery, Docker, AWS, WordPress

Software Engineer

Sioux Technologies

Jul 2018 - Dec 2018

Worked on QMS, a quality management system.

  • Built and maintained features with C#, Umbraco, IIS, and jQuery.

Tech: C#, Umbraco, IIS, jQuery

Software Engineer

DAC Tech Vietnam

Sep 2016 - Jun 2018

Delivered web, backend, and mobile features for Japanese-market products and integrations.

  • Led development on DialogOne, a LINE messaging management product built with Go, PHP, and AWS.
  • Built PHP/Laravel web systems including Japan Welcome Sim and Adapt-web.
  • Worked on iOS tracking and radio applications with Swift, Objective-C, REST APIs, Java, and Salesforce SDK.

Tech: Go, PHP, Laravel, AWS, Swift, Objective-C, REST, Salesforce SDK

Full-time Freelancer | Web Developer

Self-employed

Jan 2016 - Aug 2016

Delivered freelance web development across Magento, WordPress, and Laravel.

  • Built and maintained Engravedrinks.com, a UK personalized gifts website.
  • Built Vietucnews.net, a WordPress news site for Vietnamese readers in Australia.

Tech: PHP, Magento 2, WordPress, Laravel, jQuery, Docker

Magento Developer | Technical Support

MageWorld

Nov 2014 - Dec 2015

Provided technical assistance for Magento extensions and delivered customization services.

  • Supported Magento 1 extension customers and implemented PHP/jQuery customizations.

Tech: Magento 1, PHP, jQuery

Web Developer

Dramall

Jul 2013 - Jul 2014

Built RESTful APIs for Android apps and helped publish apps on Google Play.

  • Worked with PHP Yii, Python Scrapy, and Google Cloud.

Tech: PHP Yii, Python Scrapy, Google Cloud

Junior Software Developer

Zigma JSC

Jun 2011 - Jun 2013

Built mobile-backed services, paid video systems, and J2ME appstore products.

  • Built RESTful APIs for Android apps using PHP Yii and Python Scrapy.
  • Worked on Tvmobi.vn paid mobile video and mstore.vn J2ME appstore integrations.

Tech: PHP Yii, Python Scrapy, jQuery, Viettel charging, Java, J2ME, REST

Skills

Technical Skills

Core Platforms

Magento 1/2, WordPress, Shopify API, cPanel / WHM, Linux

Infrastructure

Software Infrastructure, Server Architecture, Cloudflare-native architecture, Serverless, Edge Security, Docker, AWS EC2, AWS Lightsail, Lambda, SES, SQS, DynamoDB, Azure

AI-Assisted Engineering

AI tools/workflows: Cursor, OpenHands, and Codex for code generation, security auditing, and automated engineering tasks, Model selection: right model for the right job, GPT and Claude for complex reasoning and architecture, Gemini for high-speed, low-latency applications such as LiveChat integrations

Development

PHP, Laravel, Node.js, React.js, PostgreSQL, Go, jQuery

Earlier Experience

C#, Umbraco, IIS, Swift, Objective-C, Java, Salesforce API/SDK

Education

National Institute of Information Technology (NIIT)

Professional Diploma in Information Technology - DNIIT (Software Engineering)

2010 - 2012

Languages

VietnameseNative

EnglishProfessional