Jung hoon Kim

CONTACT
Email

joseph.junghoon.kim (at) gmail.com
EDUCATION

Master's Degree
Advisor: U Kang
Computer Science
Seoul National University
Seoul, Republic of Korea
03/2019 - 03/2021
Bachelor of Arts
Economics
Minor: Web Programming and Application
New York University
New York, USA
09/2010 - 01/2017
WORK EXPERIENCE

LG Display Co. Ltd. (AI Research Team)
05/2021 - PRESENT
    • Participate in computer vision projects aimed at developing automated systems for detecting and analyzing defects in products using images acquired from display panel manufacturing processes.
    • Won the Vision Incentive Prize by proposing a de-blurring method based on a deep learning model to improve the quality of images collected from a low-spec camera.
    • Build web applications with Next.js as the frontend and FastAPI as the backend for users to easily utilize automated systems.
Deep Trade Corp.
08/2020 - 03/2021
    • Participated in the product management to build a service that recommends stocks to users and manages their investment portfolios.
    • Participated in the business development to establish partnerships with securities companies.
LEADERSHIP AND PROGRAMMING ACTIVITIES

Apartment Price Gap Tracking Service (catchapt)
12/2022 - 03/2023
    • Built a web service that helps real estate investors monitor the price trends of apartments, which are scraped from Naver.
    • Led the project end-to-end and managed all aspects including idea generation, design, and programming.
    • Developed a full-stack web application using Next.js and FastAPI.
Arbitrage Trading System
03/2021 - 10/2022
    • Programmed an arbitrage trading system using cryptocurrencies from scratch.
    • Developed a full-stack web application using React.js and Django.
    • Developed the mobile applications (iOS and Android) using React Native.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Decision Making Problem: Efficient Portfolio Management
01/2020 - 03/2021
    • Implemented reinforcement learning methods (e.g. policy gradient and temporal difference) to efficiently allocate the weights of investment to minimize risk and maximize profit.
    • Integrated reinforcement learning with deep learning method called long-short term memory.
Time Series Prediction using Deep Learning Methods
01/2019 - 03/2021
    • Participated in a project utilizing time series prediction to predict stock prices.
    • Implemented deep learning methods (e.g. random forests, convolutional neural networks, and long-short term memory) to accurately predict the stock price.
    • Scraped and analyzed the historical stock prices and the financial data to improve the performance of the prediction models.
    • Conducted research and survey on papers related to the time series prediction problems.
Object Detection with LiDAR Sensor
03/2019 - 03/2020
    • Participated in a project aimed at improving the accuracy of human detection given LiDAR sensory data.
    • Collected and preprocessed datasets using a LiDAR machine.
    • Implemented machine learning methods such as random forest for a classification.
Anomaly Detection with Imbalanced Dataset for CNC Machines
09/2018 - 02/2019
    • Participated in a project for an anomaly detection where the data was extremely imbalanced.
    • Analyzed datasets with Pandas and Scikit-learn libraries and selected preprocessed features for a model to classify the anomalies.
    • Conducted research on handling imbalanced datasets and implemented an algorithm to solve the imbalanced problem.
    • Implemented machine learning models (e.g. random forests and multi-layered perceptron) to classify anomalies
Optimization for Balancing the Sputter Uniformity of LCD
06/2018 - 08/2018
    • Implemented a deep learning method (multi-layer perceptron) to find the best state that the target matters are uniformly distributed on a substrate.
    • Preprocessed and analyzed sputtering dataset with python libraries such as Scikit-learn to find features used for inputs of a model.
AI, Big Data in Pohang University of Sci. and Tech.
12/2017 - 03/2018
    • Studied machine learning, deep learning, computer vision, and other general subjects regarding artificial intelligence.
    • Participated in a project dealing with object detection and performed data trainings as well as hyperparameter tuning.
    • Analyzed and translated papers on object detection (e.g. convolutional neural networks, faster-RCNN, etc.) and machine learning algorithms (e.g. random forests and SVM).
TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Python Programming
Lecturer
LG Display Co. Ltd.
10/2021, 03/2022, 04/2022
Introduction and Practice of IoT, AI, and Big Data
Teaching Assistant
Seoul National University
Spring 2020
Data Structure
Teaching Assistant
Seoul National University
Fall 2019
Samsung DS^2 (Deep learning)
Teaching Assistant
Samsung Electronics
05/2018 - 12/2019
Hana Finance DxP (Deep learning)
Teaching Assistant
Hana Financial Investment
08/2019
Samsung Action Learning (Deep learning)
Teaching Assistant
Samsung electronics
02/2019
HONORS AND AWARDS

  • Outstanding Performance in Urban Economics (Fall 2015)
    • 1st. rank among 132 students in Urban Economics
    • 2 percent higher than the second ranked student.
  • Dean's List (2015 - 2016)
  • Founder's Day Award (05/2017)
  • University Honors Scholar (05/2017)
    • Top 35% of school's graduating class
SKILLS

  • Machine Learning & Deep Learning
    • Computer Vision
    • Time Series Prediction
    • Anomaly Detection and Imbalanced Data Classification
    • Decision Making: Reinforcement learning methods
  • Programming Skills
    • ML/DL Frameworks: Pytorch, Tensorflow, Scikit-Learn
    • Web Related Programming: React.js, NextJS, and Redux, etc.
    • Backend Frameworks: FastAPI, Flask, Django, and Express.js
    • Data Analysis Tools: Pandas, Numpy, Pyplot from Matplotlib, and Plotly
LANGUAGE

  • Korean: Native Language
  • English: Fluent in English speaking, writing, listening, and reading