Tim Kim

Software Engineer

NYC, New York





  • Full Name:Tim Kim (Daekyung Kim)
  • Email:timkim0713@gmail.com
  • Major:Computer Science w/ Specialization in A.I.
  • Education:Stony Brook University
  • Current Address:Stony Brook, NY
  • Languages: English and Korean
  • Programming Languages:C, Java, Python, JavaScript
  • Other Skills: Linux, Git, React.js, React Native, TypeScript, Next.js, MUI, Figma, Node.js, Nest.js, GraphQL, MongoDB, Cloud Computing, Apache Kafka, AI / Data Science

Introduction

Hello, I'm Tim (Daekyung Kim), a software engineer from California, New York, and Seoul. I have graduated from Stony Brook University with a B.S. in Computer Science, and I have worked as a software engineer at startup companies in Korea. I am currently working as a Software Engineer at PCIS in New York! I'd love to continue my journey as a software engineer in the States to become a better engineer as well as a contributor to the global society. Aside from work, I love to play violin, compete in eSports, and travel new places!





Featured Projects

Multi Collaborative Document System



Github Link


A Google Docs Clone service supporting Operation Transformation (OT) algorithm using ShareDB, multiple users updating texts & uploading media files, presence on document, version checking of document, search and auto suggest across entire data, login/email verfication system, and creating/delete documents. Tested above 2,700 Requests Per Seconds (RPS) at 95th percentile latency at 70ms with OP and 30ms with Search) on K6 Load Test with scaling out & scaling up the service. Simple Frontend UI with React.js with Quill Rich Text Editor with main focus on backend using Node.js. Used multiple Upcloud VMs with the architecture to deploy using NGINX Load Balancer, Postfix Mail Server, Session/Cookie, MongoDB, Elastic Search (Search & Auto-suggest), ShareDB OT, Redis Caching, PM2, Cerbot HTTPS Certification.


Buckey Mobile Application



Apple Store (Available in Korea)
Google Play (No longer maintained)

A full-stack mobile barcode-scanning & offline-shopping application for local convenience stores for Android/iOS using React Native & Flask. Supports Google OAuth & KakaoAuth for user authentications. Payments are processed with third party payment systems (Toss Pay). Camera Barcode scanning items with Google Barcode Scanning API, Multiple languages (Eng & Kor) using i18n Internationalization. Item search, filter & likes features are available at search tab, and digital receipts and points system are availble. Improved the Buckey app by reflecting 80% of user feedback and maintained 75+ users at local convenience stores over the beta period of 2 months.


TMR Founders



15,000 Users / Active service in Korea
Hosted Site

Led a team of 5 engineers to design architectures and develop the client side of the TMR web platform services using Next.js, React.js, TypeScript, and MUI, resulting in 15,000+ new users within 6 months since the launch. The service is currently growing and is being maintained. Features include: infinite scrolling with caching, custom comments, forms using Zod, fully responsive design, and more.


WiFi Jammer and FM Radio Receiver



Open Source / 21K Views with 240+ likes
Github Link

Configured SDR and system environment to demonstrate disrupting WiFi/LTE connections using GNURadio and HackRFOne SDR Device.

Trackboard



Github Link
Hoested Site

Online Poster Management System. HCI Focused, where the system was designed from user research, storyboard, paper prototype, mid fidelity, to production code.


Merchandising Society



Github Link
Hosted Site

Fashion Institute of Technology's Merchandising Society Club for showcasing and managing their products to the users. React-Django Full Stack Framework, used by real client. Developed by 3 students; worked as a lead programmer and main frontend developer.


COVID19 Classification: Xray & CT Scans

Machine Learning Project on classifying Normal, Pneumonia, COVID 19 X-ray images and CT Scans. Research paper submitted to arXiv.


Github Link
Presentation Link

IDCITI Map

IDCITI Monitoring Map of currently installed SDR Signals in the Tunnels in South Korea. React-Flask Full Stack Framework, used by real client. Main Developer of the web application; uses AWS Amplify for authorization and SMS OPT Code.

Hosted Site (Authorization Required)



Key Accomplishments

Final Winner & 1st Place Microsoft Track Winner, JunctionX Seoul 2020 Hackathon

OCT 2020


With over 12 million KRW prize pool and over 500 applicants from 25 different countries, at JunctionX Seoul 2020 Hackathon, we finished as the Final Winners of JunctionsX Seoul 2020 Hackathon among the selected 250 global participants. It was an incredible experience, working with people across the world and not knowing anyone beforehand. We created a online video conferencing platform in an aim to create a more of an inclusive society. We wanted to have those with disabilities and language barriers to freely express their opinions and thoughts using Microsoft's Azure Text to Voice, Voice to Text APIs.



Winners of Each Track From the Hackathon's Challenge sponsored by Microsoft, Naver, SIA Analytics, Rakuten API are selected first to win $2,000. Then, those Track Winners (4 Track Winners) Compete to win the Final Winner Title of the JunctionX Seoul 2020 Hackathon and additional $4,000.


Here is Our Pitch Deck.

Our team's story rewritten by our teammates:










1st Place Nokia Track Winner, JunctionX Asia Hackathon

JUNE 2020



Won the 1st Place and received awards at JunctionX Asia Hackathon on Information Quality with 4 other SUNY Korea computer science students during the 144 hours of hackathon. Created a Chrome Extension application community that is supported on any web pages; the users share and denote misleading information for other users' references. Checkout our project here.






It was my most meaningful event, as the event took place after the COVID19 hit the world. The competition's goal was to find a solution that would give us more accurate information regarding the COVID19, and our team felt that we have contributed to the world.

Others

President and Executive Committee Board Member, SUNY Korea Computing Society Club

FALL 2019 - Spring 2020

SUNY Korea Computing Society is a club within SUNY Korea and regularly organizes programming events, hackathons, and info-sessions regarding the computer science field. SKCS aims to deliver computer science students with more programming experiences outside of school. Led Executive Officers and 50+ club members in organizing various club events such as Hackathon Info-session and Workshops.





Concertmaster Violinist, SUNY Korea Orchestra

FALL 2016 - SPRING 2017, FALL 2019 - FALL 2020

Led the university orchestra as the principal violinisit and voluntarily managed the organization







NYC, New York

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