https://vietwillnguyen.github.io/Recent content on Viet NguyenHugo -- gohugo.ioenFri, 29 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://vietwillnguyen.github.io/posts/engineer-to-founder/Fri, 29 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://vietwillnguyen.github.io/posts/engineer-to-founder/From Engineer to Founder: Lessons from Raising $120k Link to heading Recently, my team and I successfully raised $120k in pre-seed funding at a ~$1M valuation through the Antler VN8 Cohort for SENLA for logistics providers. This journey from embedded systems engineer to technical co-founder taught me several lessons worth sharing. Building Beyond Your Comfort Zone Link to heading Transitioning from embedded C++ development in aerospace to full-stack web applications for logistics wasn’t straightforward.https://vietwillnguyen.github.io/posts/vietnam-hearts/Sun, 10 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://vietwillnguyen.github.io/posts/vietnam-hearts/How a Classroom in Vietnam Changed My Life Link to heading The First Day I Almost Quit Link to heading When I first walked into that classroom in Vietnam, I barely knew a word of Vietnamese and had never taught before. My first lesson was a disaster—kids talking over me, no one paying attention, and me not understanding a thing. I left that day seriously considering quitting. But as I was packing up, one of the kids tugged at my sleeve and asked,https://vietwillnguyen.github.io/posts/digital-license-plates/Fri, 01 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://vietwillnguyen.github.io/posts/digital-license-plates/It was probably the biggest professional challenge of my career, all as junior engineer. Link to heading In 2022, I took on a project that would define much of my year: building Remote ID for our drones. For those unfamiliar, Remote ID is the FAA’s new requirement—basically a digital license plate that broadcasts a drone’s identity and location in real-time. Without it, our entire fleet would be grounded. No worries… At that time I was still figuring out how a 401k worked.https://vietwillnguyen.github.io/about/Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://vietwillnguyen.github.io/about/About Me Link to heading Hey, I’m Viet William-Quoc Nguyen. I’m a software engineer with 5+ years building embedded and full-stack systems across startups in the Bay Area and as a technical co-founder. I’ve worked on everything from FAA-regulated drone systems to freight logistics platforms, taking products from concept through deployment. I’m also the founder of Vietnam Hearts, a volunteer collective providing educational programs for disadvantaged children in Ho Chi Minh City.https://vietwillnguyen.github.io/contact/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://vietwillnguyen.github.io/contact/ Get in Touch Link to heading Thanks for stopping by! Whether you want to talk tech, collaborate, or just say hi, I’d love to hear from you. 📍 Location: San Diego, CA  |  Ho Chi Minh City, VN ✉️ Email: viet.will.nguyen@gmail.com ❤️ Vietnam Hearts: @vietnam_hearts I typically respond within 1-2 days. Looking forward to connecting!