Experience
Chief Technology Officer Zipper Guro-gu, Seoul, South Korea (On-site) Janurary 2024 - Current

• Led the development process; particularly for the server-side engineering and hardware development. • Used Node.js, Typescript, Python, C++ languages for development. • Used MongoDB, AWS IaS for product deployment and management. • Proposed KPI and development methodologies for the company. • Raised Seed round funding from Unnoted Ventures at ₩2.5B valuation. • Showcased Zipper's product at CES 2025 under Posco pavilion, attracting global attention. • Collaborated with the design team to create a kiosk product that's both aesthetic and functional. Press release: https://news.einfomax.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=4338906


Fullstack Software Engineer Intern Beaubrain HealthCare Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea (Hybrid) August 2023 - Janurary 2024

• CST-15 is a new dementia diagnosis framework that takes less than 15 minutes for diagnosis of dementia, researched by Medical Prof. Duk Lyul Na. • Developed the client software using React (Typescript) and built the backend server with Express (Typescript) for the new dementia diagnosis software using CST-15 framework. • Utilized Python (Cython) for data analysis and C++ for complex numerical algorithms in the development process. • Responsible for drafting the overall program and building the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) for initial patient testing. • Successfully completed the development of the initial stage product for first-hand data collection phase.


Back End Engineer Kits Inc. Guro-gu, Seoul, South Korea (Remote) August 2022 - Janurary 2023

• Developed cutting-edge platform connecting recruiters and job seekers using MongoDB, GraphQL, and Docker. • Enhanced software engineering skills by working with load balancer and Typescript-based Express backend server. • Resigned due to managing remote work and studying at a boarding school.

Education
The University of Edinburgh Bachelor of Science - BSc, Computer Science and Mathematics Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom Expected to start in Sep. 2025
Korea University Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Science Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, South Korea Mar. 2025 - Present
Korean Minjok Leadership Academy Highschool Diploma Hoengseong, Gangwon-do, South Korea Mar. 2021 - Feb. 2024
Skills

Programming Languages: Typescript, Python, Java, C++

Spoken Languages: Korean (Native), English (Bilingual Proficiency), Russian (Elementary)

Frameworks: Nest.js, Next.js, PyTorch

Tools: Git, Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, Datagrip, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, Figma

Infrastructure: AWS (EC2, ELB, Route53, VPC, S3, Amplify, CloudWatch), MongoDB

Designing: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom

Awards & Honours
2023 European Union Contest for Young Scientist Korean Representative Issued by European Union Brussels, Belgium Sep. 2023

Selected as South Korean Representative for 2023 European Union Contest for Young Scientist (EUCYS), held in Brussels, Belgium, on September, 2023. Participated in Computing division. Project code: Computing 07. Project: https://eucys2023.eu/computing-07/ Video: https://youtu.be/0ONyKTl9NoE?list=TLGGmfQVKE1HdtAwNTEwMjAyMw

2023 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair Korea National Representative Issued by Society for Science Dallas, Texas, United States May 2023

Selected as South Korean national representative for 2023 Regeneron ISEF; KOR001 ROBO031T; Showcased special wheelchair for disabled, using computer vision technology and eye tracking system. Website: https://isef.net/project/robo031t-wheelchair-for-disabled-with-mobility-loss

Conrad Challenge 2023 Aerospace & Aviation Power Pitch Winner Issued by Conrad Foundation Houston, Texas, United States Apr. 2023

2023 Conrad Challenge Power Pitch Winner at Aerospace & Aviation division; Proposed 'SEM', a device that removes malfunctioning satellites from the Earth orbit, with no fuel or battery, using Earth's magnetic field. Took part of the team as the main engineer.

2022 Korea Science and Engineering Fair Gold Medal Issued by KSEF Daejeon, South Korea Dec. 2022

2022 KSEF Gold Prize, Computer Science Division (1st place out of 40 division participants). Proposed research 'Prevention Framework for Unauthorized Learning of Text-to-Image AIs'. Also received the The YALE SCIENCE & ENGINEERING ASSOCIATION (YSEA) Award for Most Outstanding Exhibit in Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics. Selected as South Korean representative for 2023 EUCYS, hosted in-person at Brussels, Belgium in Sep. 2023.

2022 Korea Code Fair SW division Gold Prize Issued by ROK Minister of Science and ICT Ilsan, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea Oct. 2022

2022 Korea Code Fair Gold Prize, SW Division (2nd place out of 300+ participants). Proposed research 'Wheelchair for disabled with mobility loss'. Selected as South Korean representative for 2023 ISEF, hosted in-person at Dallas, Texas, United States in May 2023.

KCC Yeonghye III scholarship Issued by KMLA and KCC Hoengseong, Gangwon-do, South Korea Mar. 2022

2022 KCC Yeonghye III scholarship, Science Division. Awarded for outstanding academic performance in the field of science, particularly in the field of computer science.

Researches
Securing Image Copyrights: A prevention framework for unauthorized learning of text to image AIs Jinho Kim, Jooney Han First Author Dec. 2022
Development of a Hand Gesture Recognition Wheelchair and Assistive Device for Information Access to Support the Independence of Patients with Impaired Mobility Jinho Kim, Seunghyeon Park, Hyunmin Lee, Donggun Kim First Author May. 2022
Evaluation and Comparison of Interpolation Performance in Image Upscaling Methods Based on Image Characteristics Jinho Kim, Jooney Han Second Author Jul. 2022
SURF: Single Ultra-wide image based Radiance Field Jinho Kim Sole Author Aug. 2023
Communities
Raffiné Founder, Head, and Member Hoengseong, Gangwon-do, South Korea Sep. 2021 - Dec. 2023

• Founded high school fencing team • Recruited initial members and coach • Provided equipments at starting stage • Currently 30+ Members & State Champion team in 5 divisions in 2024 • Participated in Gangwon state Championship for 3 years

KMLA Department of Science and Technology Founder and Head Hoengseong, Gangwon-do, South Korea August 2022 - Dec. 2023

• Founded school executive department • Was in charge of in-school softwares (In-school social media & Payment platform) • Recruited first stage members