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Hello! I'm
Minh Dao

Software Engineerbased in Helsinki

I specialise in transforming ideas into functional, high-performing web applications.Let's discuss your next project.

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About Me

I’m most excited by tools that feel quietly useful: products that understand what you’re trying to do, fit naturally into your workflow, and save you time without getting in the way.

Lately, that curiosity has led me to build SurfMind, an AI browser extension that brings AI directly into everyday browsing. I enjoy exploring what becomes possible when AI has real context, whether that means helping someone make sense of a dense page, work with a PDF, write more clearly, research a topic, or automate repetitive browser tasks. I’m particularly interested in making these experiences feel practical, fast, and trustworthy rather than just impressive in a demo.

I like working close to the full shape of a product: turning an early idea into something people can use, figuring out the small details that make an interaction feel good, and solving the engineering challenges underneath. My technical experience spans TypeScript, Node.js, Python, React, Next.js, AWS, and GCP. I’ve built scalable backend services, event-driven systems, cloud infrastructure, browser extensions, and AI-powered applications across startups, consulting, and established companies. I’m always open to connecting with people working on ambitious ideas in AI, software products, and the future of human-computer interaction.

When I’m away from a screen, I enjoy jogging, traveling, playing guitar, or crafting miniatures.

Let’s connect and create something amazing together!

My work history

Experience

Jan 2024 - Present

Software Engineer

SOK, Helsinki, Finland

At SOK, I developed and maintained backend microservices and cloud infrastructure powering a nationwide platform for EV-charging and retail. My work focused on designing reliable event-driven workflows, and improving service resilience through better observability, failure handling, and performance tuning for a high-traffic environment serving thousands of daily users.

Typescript
Node.js
Next.js
AWS
Kafka
Infrastructure

Oct 2021 - Jan 2024

Senior Frontend Engineer

Flowrite, Helsinki, Finland

At Flowrite, I led the development of multiple releases for a flagship AI product, focusing on creating user-centric features that drove substantial growth for the platform, optimizing real-time AI text generation for a browser extension, ensuring seamless performance across diverse environments.

TypeScript
Python
React
Redux
Tailwind
FastAPI
GraphQL
Chrome extension

May 2020 - Oct 2021

Software Engineer (Consultant)

Futurice, Helsinki, Finland

As a consultant at Futurice, I crafted tailored technical solutions for high-profile clients within Finland. My main focus was developing intuitive UIs for complex systems, such as smart building controls and airport admin portals, while enhancing team efficiency through reusable design frameworks.

TypeScript
React
Node.js
GraphQL
.NET
MySQL
Azure

What I made

Projects

surfmind.ai

surfmind.ai

AI-powered browser extension that understands the web page context and provides intelligent assistance

Browser extension
AI integrations
AskPDF

AskPDF

A chat application which focuses on information retrieval by answering questions related to the provided PDF documents.

TypeScript
Next.js
Langchain
AWS
Pinecone
RAG
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I'm always looking for new opportunities to collaborate and build amazing things.

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