selected Experience

Team Learners

Researcher

AI/ML, ComfyUI, SQL, Dart, Flutter, Figma
> Owned an app product for AI face enhancement
> Optimized for customer retention and ROAS

Datacrunch Global

Scientist (part-time)

SQL, React, TypeScript, Python (django), REST API, AWS
> Developed and maintained a React database frontend for client use and a Django backend for serving data through API endpoints
> Streamlined a pipeline that takes data from various client sources, unifies types with SQL and Python scripts and aggregates with SQL, collaborating in a fast-turnaround environment
> Developed code for periodic fetching of client APIs and communicated with external companies to facilitate the process

Soorum

Founder, CEO

Python (pandas, numpy), MongoDB, Linux, REST API
> Managed a team of 4-5 peers to start up an algorithmic quant trading firm for cryptocurrencies
> Organized all internal research efforts, managed time series data; developed, executed and maintained actual deployments of strategies
> Raised additional capital and achieved growth by 100% over three years; communicated with crypto exchanges and attained contracts for market making

MuDB.kr

Personal Project

Python (flask), MySQL, HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, Javascript, jQuery, Heroku
> Designed and published a database web site for K-pop music shows, utilizing object-relational mapping

Columbia University

Graduate Student Researcher

Python (pandas, seaborn), Schrödinger suite with cluster
> Developed novel probe molecules for an enzyme family crucial for signaling in human cells
> Managed computers in lab, including backup of data and network security
> Led a subgroup, mentored an undergraduate student and collaborated with labs in other departments
> Director of Digital Spaces @ Columbia Graduate Consulting Club: served as board member, built and managed digital workspaces and websites

Education

Columbia University

PhD in Chemistry

2022

3.97 GPA, Scholarship from KFAS, Traube Fellowship

KAIST

BS in Chemistry

2013

3.92 GPA (Magna cum laude), Scholarship from KOSAF, Honor student