My Phung

My Phung

1900 chess.com eloGraduated from UConn, BS in Economics, 2024

Software engineer and community builder. I love building products that bring people together, from Minecraft servers with 100k+ players to AI stress-management tools and embodied robotics. When I'm not coding, you'll find me playing chess or building my community of startup founders in Austin.

What I make

  • TypeScript
  • React
  • Next.js
  • Three.js
  • React Native
  • Supabase
  • Rapier physics
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Stripe
  • Gemini
  • Mapbox
  • Web Audio
  • ESP32
  • Java
  • PostHog
  • Vite

Experience

April 2025 - Present

Chief Technology Officer

Stressie

Head of mobile frontend and tech-lead for the dev team at Stressie, a B2B AI stress management chat app helping employees manage chronic stressors. Currently in active pilot and seed round.

2024 - Present

Founder / Events Organizer

Austin Founders Community

Founded a non-profit group in Austin where I plan, advertise, and host coworking events for startup founders. 300+ events hosted and growing.

Mar 2024 - Oct 2025

Founder & Chief Technology Officer

BuilderFive

Building a time-based rewards app where users earn money attending local events hosted by businesses. Used Three.js for 3D map and territory visualization. Created a TikTok vlog with 300k+ total views.

May 2023 - Aug 2023

Supervisor

One Summer Program, UConn

Managing supervisor for 7 assistants, including shift schedules and cross-departmental communication to support residential life and billing for 35 distinct programs. Provided continuous oversight, crisis management, and safety checks for the entire campus.

2022 - Jun 2023

Founder

GoalTac

Launched a social productivity startup motivating students to overcome procrastination. Led a team of 20 using Agile methodology across development, product management, user testing, and business strategy. Secured the startup's first major client, onboarding 300+ users.

Feb 2021 - May 2024

Founder

UConn Minecraft Club

Established the club from inception and grew it to 600+ members, making it the 6th largest at UConn. Spearheaded bi-weekly events, secured student funding, and innovated with virtual goods sales. Recruited a successor to ensure continued growth.

Jan 2021 - May 2024

Residential Assistant & Supervisor

UConn Campus Housing

Served 3 years as a Residential Assistant and 1 year as a Supervisor. Managed residential life, safety checks, crisis response, and fostered community among hundreds of students.

2020 - 2022

Founder

Siege

Created a Minecraft MMORPG server with over 1,000 custom items. Grew to 100,000+ unique players and recruited 60+ team members. Boosted presence via website, Reddit, and Discord, scaling from 200 to 50,000 users.

Skills & Technologies

Languages

JavaKotlinTypeScriptPythonSQLHTML/CSS

Frontend

ReactReact NativeNext.jsTailwind CSSFramer MotionThree.js

Backend & Cloud

Node.jsPostgreSQLAWSDockerREST APIsGraphQL

Tools

GitFigmaBlenderVercelClickUp

Community Building

Community StrategyMember EngagementGrowth & RetentionDiscord & Reddit

Event Management

Event PlanningVenue CoordinationSpeaker CurationLogistics

Marketing & Outreach

Social MediaEmail CampaignsBrand PartnershipsGoogle Analytics

Leadership

Team ManagementFundraisingSponsorshipPublic Speaking

Get In Touch

I'm always open to new opportunities, collaborations, or just a friendly conversation. Feel free to reach out!