# Certifications & Achievements — Trịnh Hoàng Tú (Hoang Tu)

A structured record of professional certifications, credentials, hackathon achievements, and academic honors.

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## 🏆 Hackathons & Academic Achievements

### 1. Finalist — Global AI + Materials Innovation Application Competition
*   **Issuer:** Tsinghua University
*   **Date:** April – September 2026
*   **Description:** Finalist in Track 4 (AI + Materials Testing) with SecureCoating-Vision. Invited to the official innovation training camp (August 2026) and finals in Beijing (19 September 2026).

### 2. 3rd Runner Up — HSU AI-Driven Challenge 2026
*   **Issuer:** Hoa Sen University (HSU)
*   **Date:** August 2026
*   **Description:** Awarded 3rd Runner Up (Team Firewall404) at the HSU AI-Driven Challenge 2026 under the theme "Mitigating Risks, Mastering AI Security". Processed real-world datasets and engineered Machine Learning models to evaluate input prompt safety, detect data leakage risks, and prevent adversarial AI manipulation.

### 3. Finalist — QC4SG 2026 International Quantum Computing Hackathon
*   **Issuer:** VNQuantum, NIC & Department of Science and Technology of Gia Lai Province
*   **Date:** July 2026
*   **Description:** Selected as Finalist (Team 23) in the Quantum Computing for Social Good (QC4SG) 2026 International Hackathon. Built QUASAR: A classical-quantum hybrid logistics engine pairing classical local search (Google OR-Tools) with 127-qubit IBM QPU QAOA algorithms for Traveling Salesperson Problem optimization.

### 4. Ranked 2nd — MUGVN & MongoDB Mini Hackathon 2026
*   **Issuer:** MongoDB User Group Vietnam (MUGVN) & MongoDB
*   **Date:** June 2026
*   **Description:** Awarded 2nd place in the National Finals of the MUGVN & MongoDB Mini Hackathon 2026 (Team Vector404) with the project "DriftSkills AI".

### 5. Ranked 10th — The Gridbreakers Datathon 2026
*   **Issuer:** VinUniversity & VinTelligence
*   **Date:** May 2026
*   **Description:** Ranked 10th out of 50 top shortlisted teams (outperforming over 500 teams and 2,000 contestants nationwide) in The Gridbreakers Datathon 2026 organized by VinUniversity & VinTelligence with Team GenCore.

### 6. Top 10 Finalist — Tasco Foundry 2026 Venture Build
*   **Issuer:** GenAIFund x Tasco
*   **Date:** May 2026
*   **Description:** Recognized as a Top 10 Finalist in the Tasco Foundry 2026 venture build (Team CARO). Developed CARO: A digital infrastructure for automotive services featuring smart POS, vETC wallet integration, and AI-powered customer support.

### 7. Second Runner Up — GDGOC SGU AI Express Demo Day 2026
*   **Issuer:** Google Developer Group on Campus - Sai Gon University
*   **Date:** 2026
*   **Description:** Awarded for "ThreatLens - AI Security Copilot", an AI companion ecosystem helping developers detect vulnerabilities early using Gemini 3 and RAG techniques.

### 8. Winner — HSU Vibe Coding Talents 2025
*   **Issuer:** Hoa Sen University
*   **Date:** October 2025
*   **Description:** Won the first place at HSU Vibe Coding Talents 2025 competition.

### 9. AI Practical Talent Training Program (VinUni) — Admitted Scholar
*   **Issuer:** VinUniversity
*   **Date:** 2026
*   **Description:** Offered admission to the AI Practical Talent Training Program (Cohort 1) by VinUniversity after technical evaluations. Enrollment deferred / reserved until 2027.

### 10. Google Digital Talent Scholarship
*   **Issuer:** Google x NIC
*   **Description:** Recipient of the Google Digital Talent Scholarship (Google x NIC).

### 11. Outstanding Student of the Year 2023
*   **Issuer:** Bu Dang District, Binh Phuoc Province
*   **Date:** 2023
*   **Description:** Awarded for exceptional academic performance and contributions to the community.

### 12. Excellent Student Awards (2023-2024 & 2024-2025)
*   **Issuer:** HUFLIT University
*   **Description:** Recognized for outstanding academic achievements and dedication to learning excellence.

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## 📜 Professional Certifications

### 1. Global Program on Innovation and Entrepreneurship
*   **Issuer:** Tsinghua University (Beijing, China)
*   **Date:** May 2026
*   **Credential Verification:** Certificate No: IEDE2026126
*   **Description:** Completed the Global Innovation Program / AI & Innovation Digital Economy at Tsinghua University. Certificate No. IEDE2026126.

### 2. Google Cloud Computing Foundations
*   **Issuer:** Google Cloud
*   **Date:** February 2026
*   **Credential Verification:** [Credly Badge ID: ad399ad3-8827-4b99-8221-8fd248047d4a](https://www.credly.com/badges/ad399ad3-8827-4b99-8221-8fd248047d4a/linked_in?t=tarma7)

### 3. Google AI
*   **Issuer:** Google
*   **Date:** February 2026
*   **Credential Verification:** [Coursera Verify](https://coursera.org/share/c7724fa55611f8ebb8c0340ddb9664aa)

### 4. AWS Security Fundamentals
*   **Issuer:** Amazon Web Services (AWS)
*   **Date:** 2025

### 5. Certified Cybersecurity Educator Professional (CCEP)
*   **Issuer:** Red Team Leaders
*   **Date:** 2025

### 6. Certified Threat Intelligence Governance Analyst (CTIGA)
*   **Issuer:** Red Team Leaders
*   **Date:** 2025

### 7. Introduction to Critical Infrastructure Protection (ICIP)
*   **Issuer:** OPSWAT Academy
*   **Date:** 2025

### 8. Cloud Learning Tracks (Hack2skill)
*   **Data Learning Certification** — Hack2skill
*   **DevOps Learning Certification** — Hack2skill (Verification: [Academy DevOps](https://certificate.hack2skill.com/user/academy2devops/2025H2S10GENAI-DE300881))
*   **Network Learning Certification** — Hack2skill (Verification: [Academy Networking](https://certificate.hack2skill.com/user/academy2networking/2025H2S10GENAI-NE300623))
*   **Serverless Learning Certification** — Hack2skill
*   **AI and ML Learning Certification** — Hack2skill