This week
Demo: Darwin AI Coffee Chat
30 Apr 2026
Darwin, NT
A casual current-week meetup for AI, web, and product ideas.
View eventAI Visionary / Data Analytics / Service Improvement
Max Hoang Journal
Ideas that turn data into better services.
I build AI, web, and app solutions that connect people, ideas, and technology - from computer vision and translation tools to AI-powered websites and chatbots.
Events
This week and what's next
This week
Demo: Website Content Planning Session
2 May 2026
Online
Review Notion content databases and plan homepage updates.
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Demo: Product Build Sprint
8 May 2026
Charles Darwin University
Upcoming sprint for AI product prototypes and portfolio case studies.
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Demo: Community Tech Showcase
22 May 2026
Darwin Innovation Hub
A future showcase for web, AI, and service improvement projects.
View eventPassed
Demo: April Portfolio Review
18 Apr 2026
Online
Past review session for blog, project, and media content structure.
View eventAbout me
Building AI products with a designer's eye and a storyteller's frame.
I'm Max Hoang, an AI enthusiast, web developer, and storyteller from Vietnam, now based in the Northern Territory of Australia.
My work sits across AI, web, and app development, shaped by an earlier background in design and marketing and grounded in tools for education, business, and local communities.
Recent projects span translation tools, AI-integrated mapping, digital sustainability products, and startup-ready product experiments built to solve practical problems.
- Base
- Darwin, Northern Territory
- Focus
- AI, web, and app development
- Current track
- Master of IT (Artificial Intelligence) at CDU
Awards & recognition
Hackathons, code fairs, and public-sector innovation work.
RIMPA Global Hackathon Winner
$10,000 prize winner
Project: GreenLedger AI
Built GreenLedger AI, a smart carbon reporting and reduction platform for data and records teams, turning sustainability compliance into a practical workflow for organisations.
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Northern Territory Digital Excellence Award
Recognised by Joshua Burgoyne MLA
Project: CDU IT Code Fair project work
Recognition for applied AI and product work in the Northern Territory digital community, following the momentum from the 2025 IT Code Fair.
CDU IT Code Fair Winner
Winning team presentation
Project: NT Shift Surge
Presented NT Shift Surge, a concept designed to reduce staffing disruption in the Northern Territory wet season and strengthen workforce planning.
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GovHack Australia
Open-data hackathon project delivery
Project: CivicMate and government-service AI concepts
Developed and explored AI-assisted ideas for helping Australians navigate government services and public-sector information during the GovHack weekend.
View referenceLatest writing
Recent blog posts
Blog postLearning How to Design Relational Database
Learning How to Design Relational Database
Test 2 - What I Want From a Project Archive
A portfolio should show outcomes, constraints, and decisions instead of acting like a gallery of thumbnails.
Selected work
Projects with a strong point of view
ProjectMax Hoang Personal Platform
In progress
Max Hoang Personal Platform
A Notion-backed website with a custom Next.js frontend for essays, project case studies, and future product expansion.
ProjectProject Showcase System
Planned
Project Showcase System
A repeatable template for presenting projects with context, stack tags, and clear narrative instead of generic portfolio cards.