Jinho Kim.
Curriculum Vitae · Feb 2026
Education
2025 — Present
Bachelor of Engineering
Korea University·GPA 4.5 / 4.5·42 / 140 credits
- Coursework: Discrete Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Probability Theory, C Programming, Data Structures, Computer Architectures and Logic Circuits, Civil Law.
- Student Council President.
- KU Fencing Team athlete.
2021 — 2024
International Track, High School Diploma
Korean Minjok Leadership Academy
- Coursework: Differential Equations, Vector Calculus, Data Science, Machine Learning, Computer Systems, AP Calculus, AP CS A, AP Statistics, AP Chemistry, Advanced Physics, Microeconomics.
- Founder, Student Council Department of Science & Technology.
- Founder & Captain, Fencing Team Raffiné.
- President, Computer Science.
Experience
Jan 2024 — Feb 2025
Chief Technology Officer — Zipper
Guro-gu, Seoul·Acquired by MetaZone, Feb 2025
- Led development of server-side and hardware systems.
- Raised Seed round from Unnoted Ventures at $2M valuation.
- Defined KPIs and development methodologies.
- Showcased at CES 2025 under the POSCO pavilion.
- Collaborated with design team to ship an aesthetic & functional kiosk product.
Aug 2023 — Jan 2024
Software Engineering Intern — Beaubrain Healthcare
Gangnam-gu, Seoul
- Developed CST-15, a new dementia diagnosis framework (< 15 min) researched by Prof. Duk Lyul Na.
- Built MVP client in React (TypeScript) and back-end in Express.
- Incorporated VoC feedback from researchers and initial patient cohort.
- Drafted overall program and shipped MVP for first-hand data collection.
Aug 2022 — Jan 2023
Software Engineering Intern — Kits Inc.
Guro-gu, Seoul
- Built the first production back-end for a job-seeking platform.
- Constructed overall software structure; operated with 99.9%+ uptime.
Projects
Oct 2022 — Sep 2023
Securing Image Copyrights — anti-training framework for text-to-image AIs
Python·PyTorch·Pandas·NumPy
- Developed a framework preventing illegal use of images during generative-AI training.
- Gold Prize, 2022 Korean Science and Engineering Fair.
- Yale Science & Engineering Association Award for Most Outstanding Exhibit in STEM.
- Korean National Delegation, EUCYS 2023.
Oct 2021 — May 2023
Vision-controlled wheelchair for severe mobility loss
Python·TypeScript·C++
- Hand-posture recognition replaces joysticks or buttons.
- Maintains steady performance across low- and high-brightness environments.
- Gold Prize, 2022 Korea Code Fair.
- Korean National Delegation, ISEF 2023.
Oct 2021 — Apr 2022
SEM — Post-mission Satellite Extraction Module
KiCad·Arduino·STM32·C++
- Propellant-less de-orbiting module using magnetorquers against Earth's geomagnetic field.
- Implemented B-dot detumbling control on STM32 to stabilize attitude without chemical propulsion.
- Designed custom PCBs in KiCad; RF protocols for ground-station telemetry.
- Power Pitch Winner, 2023 Conrad Challenge (Aerospace & Aviation).
Awards
- 2025KU President's Award for Academic Excellence (Autumn)
- 2025KU Dean's Award (Spring)
- 2023EUCYS — Korean Representative
- 2023Regeneron ISEF — Korea National Representative
- 2023Conrad Challenge — Aerospace Power Pitch Winner
- 2022KSEF Gold Medal
- 2022Yale S&EA Award, Outstanding STEM Exhibit
- 2022Korea Code Fair Gold (Minister of Science & Tech Prize)
- 2022KMLA / KCC Yeonghye-3 Scholarship
Skills
- Languages
- PythonC / C++JavaTypeScript
- Frameworks
- PyTorchNumPyPandasNode.jsExpressMongoDB
- Tools
- LaTeXAWS (EC2 / S3 / VPC / ELB / CloudWatch / Route 53)FigmaFusion 360LangChainMongoDB Atlas
- Spoken
- Korean — NativeEnglish — C2+Russian — Elementary