TRI NGUYEN

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My Journey

From chemical engineering at NUS to architecting AI systems across Asia-Pacific — each chapter built on the last.

Education

2013-2017

National University of Singapore

Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering)

Foundation in engineering principles, analytical thinking, and problem solving.

2019-2022

Georgia Institute of Technology

Master of Science (Computer Science)

Advanced studies in machine learning, AI systems, and distributed computing — completed while working full-time.

Career

Feb 2025 Present

Microsoft

Sr Solution Engineer Hub — ASEAN Innovation Hub

Singapore

Regional cross-solution AI authority for ASEAN. Architecting transformative AI solutions across 7 technology areas for enterprises spanning 9 countries. Created the Agent Boss program — positioning Microsoft ASEAN as 'Customer Zero' for enterprise agentic AI.

  • Designed solutions spanning 7 technology areas
  • Worked across 9 countries in ASEAN and beyond
  • Created the Agent Boss program for enterprise agentic AI
  • Trusted CTO advisor to top enterprise customers in Southeast Asia
  • Delivered production-grade GenAI and ML solutions across telecoms, finance, and energy
Azure AI Foundry Copilot Studio Power Platform Microsoft Fabric GitHub Copilot Security & Governance M365 Copilot
Oct 2022 Feb 2025

Amazon Web Services

Senior Solutions Architect

Singapore

First appointed Specialist Solutions Architect for Communications Services in APJC. 4x'd revenue through AI/ML-driven sales. Presented at AWS Re:Invent, AI Conclave, and Innovate events.

  • First Specialist SA for Communications in APJC
  • 4x revenue growth via AI/ML solution-driven sales
  • Drove $5M+ net ARR (vs typical $10-50K workloads)
  • Presented at AWS Re:Invent, AI Conclave, Innovate
  • Mentored 8 early-career SAs — cut onboarding from 3 months to 1.5
  • Built SMS fraud detection system using ML
  • Pioneered GenAI for content creation and moderation
AWS Machine Learning Generative AI Telecom
Mar 2022 Oct 2022

Appier

Presales Manager

Singapore

Led presales across Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam for marketing automation and customer data AI platforms. Managed a team of 4, driving 100-200% target achievement.

  • Led presales division across 3 countries
  • Team surpassed targets by 100-200% in Q2 and Q3
  • Managed 4 presales engineers across ASEAN
  • 20% improvement in proposal win rates
  • C-level partnerships in FMCG, Retail, and Telecom
Marketing Automation Customer Data Platform AI/ML
Jul 2019 Mar 2022

Salesforce

Solution Engineer

Singapore

Pioneered AI-fueled business transformations using Salesforce Einstein Analytics, contributing to a 128% increase in deal closures. Distinguished as 1 of 285 globally recognized Trailhead All-Star Rangers.

  • 128% increase in deal closures through AI-driven discovery
  • 76% boost in deal progression speed with custom demos
  • Subject matter expert for Einstein Analytics (Tableau Analytics)
  • 1 of 285 globally recognized Trailhead All-Star Rangers (2022)
  • C-suite relationships across FMCG, Retail, and Telecom
Salesforce Einstein CRM AI/ML Analytics
Aug 2018 Jun 2019

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Data Scientist

Singapore

Led AI-enhanced marketing strategies and predictive analytics, driving a 34% increase in customer retention through data-driven campaigns.

  • 34% increase in customer retention via ML-driven marketing
  • 22% improvement in churn prediction accuracy
  • Built comprehensive data warehouse and BI framework
  • Product owner for data analytics tools
Machine Learning Tableau Data Warehousing Predictive Analytics
Aug 2017 Aug 2018

Facts Global Energy

Data Analyst

Singapore

Built market intelligence databases and predictive models for East of Suez energy markets, improving week-on-week prediction accuracy by 26%.

  • Short-term East of Suez Market Analysis
  • Market intelligence databases using SQL and Tableau
  • Expert coverage across Thailand, Vietnam, and Japan markets
SQL Tableau Predictive Analytics

The Thread

Every role has been about the same thing: using data and AI to create outsized impact. The scope has grown — from individual contributor to regional authority — but the mission hasn't changed.

Data Foundations Data Science Solution Engineering Leadership Cloud AI Enterprise AI Architecture