MINH QUAN

Business Development · Tech Startup · Product Strategy

Associate at BLOCK71 Vietnam (NUS Enterprise), Co-founder of Odylytics, and AI student at UTS & HCMUT. Building tech-driven solutions for disaster management and social impact.

Nguyen Minh Quan
1+
Startup Built
5x
Projects Shipped
3x
Organizations
7x
Awards & Honors
01 · About

Education
& Background

1
University of Technology Sydney
Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence
Sydney, AUS · 2025-2028
GPA: 6.6 / 7.0 · WAM: 88% · High Distinction
2
Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology
Transnational Education Programme with UTS
Ho Chi Minh, VN · 2025-2028
GPA: 4.0 / 4.0 · High Distinction
3
Lawrence S. Ting School
High School Diploma
Ho Chi Minh, VN · 2018-2025
GPA: 3.8 / 4.0 · Top 5% Graduated · SAT: 1500 · IELTS: 8.0
Nguyen Minh Quan · UTS Testimonial 2026

UTS Testimonial 2026

UTS Dean's List 2026 · Nguyen Minh Quan

UTS Dean's List 2026

02 · Experience

Where I've Worked

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Associate (Innovation Programme & AI) @ BLOCK71 Vietnam
Aug 2026 - Present Site
  • Analyse startup and ecosystem data to identify market trends, business opportunities, and emerging technologies, contributing insights to innovation programme planning.
Innovation Startup Ecosystem Market Analysis
Co-Founder & Operations Lead @ Odylytics
Sep 2025 - Present Site
  • Led a 10+ member multidisciplinary team in product development, fundraising, and strategic partnerships; validated traction with 250+ pilot users, 1,500+ followers, and 1M+ content views.
  • Building AquaGuard, a flood rescue ecosystem with AI victim detection, SOS coordination, and a mobile app.
Startup Leadership Product Strategy Business Development
Master of Ceremonies & Club Director @ Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology
Jan - Jun 2026 Site
  • MC for HCMUT International Programmes and UTS Transnational Education (TNE) events, hosting orientations and facilitating dialogue among university leaders and international partners.
  • Bilingual hosting in English and Vietnamese.
Public Speaking Leadership Bilingual
03 · Projects

Selected Work

Applications

Project 01

AquaGuard: Flood Smart Coordination Platform

Led AquaGuard from concept to validated social venture in 6+ months. Built a nationwide flood rescue ecosystem with real-time alerts, citizen-to-rescuer SOS coordination, live dashboards, and AI-assisted monitoring. The platform is serving 250+ pilot users across Vietnam.

React 19 Express PostgreSQL SwiftUI Firebase
Project 02

EnableCode: Accessible Coding Platform

An accessible coding platform designed for learners with upper-limb disabilities. Using AI-powered facial tracking, EnableCode transforms head movements into hands-free cursor control, enabling users to navigate, build, and execute code without relying on a conventional mouse.

AI Facial Tracking Accessibility EdTech
Project 03

AirGuard: Carbon Emission Tracking Platform

Environmental intelligence and air quality platform extending the AquaGuard mission to climate resilience and public health. As the second product line from Odylytics, it delivers actionable carbon insights for organizations and individuals to optimize their environmental impact.

React Carbon API Mapbox Climate

Academic Publications

01
KSE 2026 Accepted Discover AI 2026 · On Going

Leveraging 3D Skeleton Motion for Early Action Anticipation via Spatio-Temporal Causal Modeling

Manhtuan Nguyen · Duong T. T. Tran · Quan M. Nguyen · Quan Hac · Tho T. Quan

URA Research Group · HCMUT, VNU-HCM

3D Skeleton Causal Modeling CTSK-Former Deep Learning
02
Textbook · 2026 Supporter

Introduction to Computing

HCMUT Lecturers and Students

URA Research Group · HCMUT, VNU-HCM

Computer Science Artificial Intelligence LLMs Quantum Computing
04 · Recognition

Honors & Media

01
First Place · EPICS 8TH
Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS) 8th, Arizona State University, USA. (International, 2026)
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02
First Place · OPC25
OISP Presentation Contest, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Vietnam. (Institutional, 2025)
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03
Second Place · Bach Khoa Innovation 2026
Bach Khoa Innovation, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Vietnam. (International · University track, 2026)
Certificate coming soon
04
Second Place · HPC Hackathon
High Performance Computing Summer School, HCMUT × Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). (National, 2025)
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Featured · VNEXPRESS

Accepted to Top-20 U.S. University with Essay on Mekong Delta Salinity Crisis

Vietnam's leading online newspaper featuring stories of Vietnamese students pursuing higher education and academic excellence.

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Profile · Tài Năng Việt

Vietnamese Student Earns Spot at Top-20 U.S. University with Mekong Delta Essay

Talent platform spotlighting Vietnamese students and their journeys in social-impact driven education.

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Alumni · Lawrence S. Ting School

LSTS Student Accepted to Five U.S. Universities

School alumni feature recognizing outstanding academic achievements and international university placements.

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TV Interview · HTV3

Young Star Garden · Education, Disaster Tech & Social Impact

Television interview on Young Star Garden discussing AI research and disaster-tech entrepreneurship.

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