I'm Thien Buathong, a Computer Science student at the University of British Columbia with a deep passion for designing and building clean, fast, and thoughtful software. I was born and raised in Bangkok, Thailand, before moving to Burnaby, BC in to pursue my high school education. After graduating high school, I began my post-secondary studies in Aerospace Engineering at the University of Illinois, Urbana - Champaign, where I discovered my interest for solving complex engineering problems - now I channel that same mindsent into crafting software that is both technically robust and beautifully intuitive.I'mThienBuathong,aComputerSciencestudentattheUniversityofBritishColumbiawithadeeppassionfordesigningandbuildingclean,fast,andthoughtfulsoftware.IwasbornandraisedinBangkok,Thailand,beforemovingtoBurnaby,BCintopursuemyhighschooleducation.Aftergraduatinghighschool,Ibeganmypost-secondarystudiesinAerospaceEngineeringattheUniversityofIllinois,Urbana-Champaign,whereIdiscoveredmyinterestforsolvingcomplexengineeringproblems-nowIchannelthatsamemindsentintocraftingsoftwarethatisbothtechnicallyrobustandbeautifullyintuitive.
Over the past few years, I've worked across the full stack - from backend systems that automate real-world processes to beautiful (at least, I think) front-end interfaces that feel seamless and alive. I've worked on products for international education platforms, billing systems for schools, and personal apps like Minti. My focus has always been on thoughtful, scalable, and minimalistic design - I believe that great software is not just what you build, but also how it feels to use.Overthepastfewyears,I'veworkedacrossthefullstack-frombackendsystemsthatautomatereal-worldprocessestobeautiful(atleast,Ithink)front-endinterfacesthatfeelseamlessandalive.I'veworkedonproductsforinternationaleducationplatforms,billingsystemsforschools,andpersonalappslikeMinti.Myfocushasalwaysbeenonthoughtful,scalable,andminimalisticdesign-Ibelievethatgreatsoftwareisnotjustwhatyoubuild,butalsohowitfeelstouse.
Outside of code, I'm usually exploring new places, working on my car, or getting lost behind a camera lens. I love blending technical precision with creativity - whether that's tuning my backend query or framing the perfect shot. I'm always looking for new opportunities and collaborations, especially in product development, design engineering, or anything that helps make people' daily lives smoother and more enjoyable.Outsideofcode,I'musuallyexploringnewplaces,workingonmycar,orgettinglostbehindacameralens.Iloveblendingtechnicalprecisionwithcreativity-whetherthat'stuningmybackendqueryorframingtheperfectshot.I'malwayslookingfornewopportunitiesandcollaborations,especiallyinproductdevelopment,designengineering,oranythingthathelpsmakepeople'dailylivessmootherandmoreenjoyable.