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Conventional mRNA design approaches based on codon usage frequency can improve expression efficiency. However, codon usage frequency alone does not necessarily reflect codon-level translation velocity. Here, we present VeloHARMO, a computational framework for mRNA coding sequence design based on translation velocity harmonization. VeloHARMO combines organism-specific deep learning models trained on Ribo-seq data with a genetic algorithm to generate synonymous coding sequences that preserve native translation velocity patterns across organisms. Computational evaluations show that VeloHARMO achieves higher prediction accuracy and more effective translation velocity harmonization than existing approaches. Furthermore, analyses of previously reported synonymous mRNA variants suggest that translation velocity harmonization may help explain differences observed among alternative coding sequences. 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