https://dat.works/Recent content on YOLO!Hugoen-usSun, 12 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0500https://dat.works/posts/2026-04-12-ux-is-the-most-valuable-part-of-modern-software/Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0500https://dat.works/posts/2026-04-12-ux-is-the-most-valuable-part-of-modern-software/After being in the tech industry for a few years, I realized that one determining factor for success of a software is its abstraction. Abstraction is what makes good or bad software. Getting the abstraction right is a difficult task. It requires builders to understand how the software is going to be used, thoroughly. Builders need to expose just enough to allow users freely consume most of the features without the mental tax.https://dat.works/posts/2020-02-03-what-should-i-invest/Mon, 03 Feb 2020 10:35:35 -0500https://dat.works/posts/2020-02-03-what-should-i-invest/The problem There is one thing that I keep hearing from the media: You need to learn how to invest because of compounding interest. The problem is, though, it is a vague statement. As a young adult, I have never been trained to invest in the stock market, mutual funds, or real estate. All my life thus far has been around academia, research, and computers. There is an inherent flaw in the above statement.https://dat.works/posts/2020-01-20-a-year-of-books/Mon, 20 Jan 2020 10:35:35 -0500https://dat.works/posts/2020-01-20-a-year-of-books/A wishlist of books I’d like to read in 2020.https://dat.works/about/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://dat.works/about/Hey there, thanks for stopping by. Please don’t view this page as my resume for work. It’s not. It’s about me as a human being. Check my LinkedIn for my work profile. Grew up in Vietnam, and calling the Bay Area my second home now 🏡. Current hobbies: Enjoy going outdoors (snowboarding / camping / concerts). Pour-over coffee connoisseur. Explore new cultures, new places and new perspectives. I enjoy solo backpacking, and spontaneous getaways.