CV

Education

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Data Science

CLAWS (NASA SUITS Challenge): AI - Computer Vision & Google Student Clubs: Competitive Mobile Team & MIDAS: "Codenames" Project Contributor
Relevant Coursework: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Software Engineering, Computability and Complexity, Data Structures and Algorithms

Wayne State University

Computer Science Honors Major

Awards & Honors: Warrior Scholarship Award (Tuition Scholarship), Dean's List (All semesters)
Relevant Coursework: Operating Systems, Software Engineering, Algorithms, Data Structures, Python Programming

Work Experience

May 2024 - August 2024

Created innovative prototypes to enhance the client experience at AAA, including a vehicle alert system for the elderly and a risk score app for AAA members, using Lean Canvas, Jira, Bitbucket, and interactive design sessions to optimize product development and enhance usability.
Completed API integration coding test, developed and co-developed games for an internal game template for AAA employers, followed by a redesign of the team's website, improving user engagement and functionality.

February 2024 - June 2024

Led pulmonary fibrosis research under Dr. Zhou, analyzed disease progression and constructed accurate predictive models based on detailed CT scans and comprehensive clinical data for practical patient assessment.
Executed medical image processing with Pydicom, implementing EfficientNet in machine learning workflows and focused on data reproducibility and precision to increase disease progression forecasts.

March 2023 - June 2023

Orchestrated a Python project utilizing OpenAI API and PyAudio to evaluate suitability of responses on donors, facilitating meaningful interactions and ultimately increasing donation prospects to campus.
Coordinated and created prominent fundraising events, establishing connections with alumni and presenting achievements to the university president and Donor Individual Giving team.

Se'A Mechanics - WCS Leadership Summit, Research Assistant & Korean-English Interpreter

March 2023

Advised the company's vice-president and senior researchers on improving accuracy and practical implementation of a deep learning technology for distinguishing defects in aluminum die-casting products.
Served as a Korean interpreter among American Tier-1 automotive component companies, developing and producing automotive & electronic parts for various clients, including Ford and GM.

July 2021 - January 2023

Operated as an intermediate bridge between the Commanding Group and external companies, organized and managed various vendors simultaneously to oversee a $15K project, advised and rearranged prices for a total of about $200K of goods and command-support budgets, moderating $30K of unit funds.
Oversaw unit transportation, convoy requests, and mission accommodation while serving as the official translator for the U.S. Army and ROK Army commanders.

Engineering Projects

CLAWS UM | CV Product Leader

August 2023 - May 2024

Led Phase 3 of the UIA Egress and Utility Airlock computer vision project, pioneering the use of YOLOv5 / YOLOv8 for a deep learning model concentrated on Geosample segmentation, with an emphasis on training, optimization, and team skill enhancement in advanced AI methodologies.
Directed Phase 2 & 1 of the Computer Vision project, focusing on system design and hardware optimization, combined Haar Cascade Classifiers for marker classification with an 85-95% accuracy rate in AR Tennis Ball recognition, and advanced team skills in computer vision, and data management through interactive workshops.

August 2023

Engaged in a workshop led by Schmidt AI on Explainable AI (XAI), gaining practical experience in applying XAI algorithms and visualization techniques to interpret and explain model behavior, including model-agnostic explanation techniques (e.g., LIME, SHAP), enhancing proficiency in data-driven model interpretability.
Participated in a Natural Language Processing (NLP) workshop, focusing on practical applications of NLP models, particularly sentiment analysis using large-scale social media datasets, demonstrating proficiency in textual data analysis and NLP model development.

March 2023

Led a team of 3 to develop a web-based platform where users can exchange goods within the same County with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript while implementing OAuth and Google Geocode API.
Provided technical guidance and mentoring for 15+ teams, providing expertise in software architecture, code reviews, and version control systems to ensure efficient use of limited time.

StudyBuddy | Project Leader

January 2023 – April 2023

Developed a cross-platform study tool application for Windows, macOS, and Linux using JavaFX, enabling seamless creation of mind maps and flashcards with shared node information.
Supervised 2 subteams of 5 to connect two main features by overseeing the project status, coordinating tasks, and handling conflicts while establishing the stable back-end database for both.

Flavor31 | Creator

November 2022 – February 2023

Created a mobile application for both Android and iOS using Flutter to display ice cream flavors from 3 local shops, added/modified by verified users and store owners for credible information.
Visualized the location of users and stores using Google Maps & Geocode API, and implemented Google Firebase authentication and Cloud Functions to process private information.

Daehwan Yoo