Profile
Hi, I'm a Systems Engineer based in Tokyo with 6 years of full stack web development experience and strong fundamentals in frontend technologies. I’ve developed and released multiple applications from scratch for external clients and internal teams currently used in production. I’ve led cross-functional teams of up to 40 engineers, implementing standardization that enhanced efficiency. Additionally, I’ve mentored over 30 junior engineers, fostering skill development and improving team cohesion.
Work Experience
Nomura Research Institute, Ltd.
Largest economic research and consulting firm in Japan, and a member of the Nomura Group. Engages in the provision of research, business consulting, and systems services, 13000+ employees.
Senior Systems Engineer
- Built an internal HR management system to move away from costly external SaaS and enabling customizable features tailored to internal needs (10-month project)
- Managed a team of 40+ developers in the development of a B2B construction consultancy application to improve customer relationship and allow standardization of the consulting services provided by the client (2-year project)
- Led several small-scale system maintenace projects focusing on feature enhancements and quality control reviews (1~2 month projects)
- Conducted in-project OJT trainings for 30+ new and inexperienced employees as well as serving as an instructor for new employees for 2 years
BayCurrent Consulting Inc.
Comprehensive consulting firm based in Japan offering consulting services in a wide variety of industries, from company-wide business strategy and operations to IT implementation, 2000+ employees.
Consultant
- Developed and maintained a B2C food takeout application service alongside a B2B order management system using web development technologies for a large IT company (1.5 year project)
- Led the requirements analysis and business flow design for a new business initiative, ensuring seamless integration and user-friendly web prototype.
- Provided operational support for the introduction and smooth operation of a new accounting system for a large e-commerce company
Earlier Work Experiences and Internships
Deloitte, Actuarial and Insurance Solutions Consulting Team
Hong Kong, Hong Kong – (Aug 2016 - Sept 2016)
Intern
- Produced presentations of overviews on several country's insurance industry using and manipulating excel data from financial regulators and national insurance associations
- Aided senior presentations by finding and summarising data from company's annual reports
Korea International Trade Association (KITA), Finance and Accounting Department
Seoul, Korea – (July 2015 - Aug 2015)
Intern
- Assisted the accounting team with bookkeeping, recording daily financial transactions and checking accuracy of all information
2014 Incheon Asian Games Organizing Committee
Incheon, Korea – (Sept 2014 - Sept 2014)
Protocol Team Translator
- Acted as a 1:1 translator for the Asian Weightlifting Federation President and the Chairman of the Olympic Council of Asia
- Organized VIP daily schedules and took precautionary measures for smooth proceedings
Skills
- My Tech Stack
- Experienced in the software development lifecycle, from requirement definition and design to release and maintenance, with expertise in design to testing phases
- Skilled in waterfall and agile-style system project management as a development project leader
- Proficient in web development programming: Typescript | Javascript | HTML | CSS
- Experienced with database management: MySQL | PostgreSQL | AWS RDS | AWS Aurora
- Proficient in MS Excel | MS Word | MS Powerpoint
- Passed the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate Certification
Languages
- 🇺🇸 English: Native
- 🇰🇷 Korean: Native
- 🇯🇵 Japanese: Fluent
Education
London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
MSc Quantitative Methods for Risk Management
London, UK – (Sep 2017 - Jul 2018)
- Graduated with Merit
- Completed extensive studies in mathematical statistics and probability, including time series analysis, derivative modeling, continuous-time optimization, and stochastic processes
BSc Actuarial Science
London, UK – (Oct 2014 - Jul 2017)
- Graduated with First Class Honours
- Studied both theoretical and practical aspects of actuarial and financial mathematics, completing courses such as survival analysis, time series forecasting, regression and linear models, probability simulations, differential equations, and real analysis