Independent Research + Product Engineering

Michél Nguyen Building systems, apps, and research that ship.

I design and deliver research-heavy software across database engines, iOS/macOS applications, and interactive systems. Scroll down to explore each project with visuals, technical context, and implementation highlights.

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Featured Work

Featured Projects

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SkeinDB screenshot Research

SkeinDB

Rust · Axum · MySQL · PostgreSQL · SkeinAdmin

Single-binary database engine with MySQL and PostgreSQL wire compatibility, SkeinAdmin control panel, 14 hardened research tracks, and sandboxed Wasm extensions.

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NexusFS screenshot Research

NexusFS

Rust · QUIC · CRDT · Verifiable Storage

Verifiable offline-first distributed filesystem with signed operations, deterministic replication, and proof-ready architecture.

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Wardex screenshot Research

Wardex

Rust · XDR Platform · Threat Detection · Response Orchestration · Telemetry Correlation

Unified XDR platform with cross-layer threat detection, automated response orchestration, and full-stack security telemetry across endpoints, networks, and cloud workloads.

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VeriLog screenshot Research

VeriLog

Rust · Signed Checkpoints · Merkle Proofs · Privacy-Aware

Edge-native evidence engine that turns device telemetry into tamper-evident logs with signed checkpoints and proof-ready trust layers.

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ShotSift screenshot iOS App

ShotSift

Swift · Vision Framework · On-device AI

Private photo decluttering experience for duplicates, screenshots, bursts, and large-media cleanup workflows.

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Rootling screenshot iOS App

Rootling

Swift · CloudKit · Growth Analytics

Plant propagation tracker with visual journals, reminders, weather context, and exportable records.

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MushBloom screenshot iOS App

MushBloom

Swift · Core ML · iCloud · PDF/CSV Export

Mushroom cultivation companion with strain guides, grow journals, AI contamination scans, and environmental logging.

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RidgeFocus screenshot iOS App

RidgeFocus

Swift · WidgetKit · Focus Analytics

Pomodoro and deep-work platform with streak systems, widgets, and lightweight personal productivity insights.

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AppSweep screenshot macOS Tool

AppSweep

Swift · Sparkle · GitHub API

Universal macOS updater that merges multiple update sources into a single inventory and action flow.

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Shelter Fall screenshot Game

Shelter Fall

Swift · SpriteKit · Survival Strategy

Post-apocalyptic strategy game with progression systems, dynamic events, and escalating survival pressure.

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Nomad Kitchen Tycoon screenshot Game

Nomad Kitchen Tycoon

Swift · SpriteKit · Food Truck Management · Tycoon Sim

Food truck management simulator with rush gameplay, district strategy, truck upgrades, staff systems, and long-term tycoon progression.

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SafeDrop screenshot Research

SafeDrop

Rust · Content-addressed Storage · Signed Receipts · Path-aware Reachability

Home-hosted secure file sharing with proof-carrying delivery, reachability evidence, and explanation-first design.

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Focusledger Pro

AI-assisted macOS productivity tracker with local timeline screenshots, focus sessions, and private analytics.

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Research

Publications & Preprints

Peer-reviewed work, technical preprints, and creative publications across computing and theoretical domains.

Book

Nadia's Adventures in the New World

Creative fiction publication.

Software Copyright

pimiTool

Registered software copyright entry.

Expertise

Professional Skills

Cross-functional capability from systems architecture to production app delivery and academic writing.

Systems & Databases

RustC/C++MVCCStorage EnginesMySQLQuery Optimization

Apple Development

SwiftSwiftUISpriteKitWidgetKitCloudKitVision

Protocols & Backend

HTTP/3QUICJSON-RPCAxumRESTNode.js

Research Domains

CybersecurityIntrusion DetectionMalware ClassificationDifferential PrivacyFederated LearningEdge SecurityFormal VerificationTheoretical PhysicsAcademic WritingPeer Review

Academic Profile

Education & Professional Activities

Ongoing formal education, pre-doctoral cybersecurity research preparation, and peer-review activity aligned with active publication work.

Q3 2025 - now

Pre-doctoral Research Preparation — Cybersecurity (MPhil/PhD Track)

General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka • Research preparation phase for graduate study.

  • Research synopsis and topic development focused on malware classification with machine learning.
  • Literature review, static/dynamic feature engineering, model training, and evaluation for robustness and drift.
  • Outputs in progress: preprint manuscript, public GitHub artifacts, and curated dataset preparation.
2025 - now

Bachelor of Science — Computer Science

University of the People, Pasadena, California, US • Currently enrolled

2024 - 2025

Associate of Science — Computer Science

University of the People, Pasadena, California, US • Completed with High Honors

2025

Reviewer — 6th Student Symposium (Faculty of Computing)

General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Colombo, Sri Lanka • Peer review service

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