Senior Researcher

• Dec 2021 - Present

- Technopark RIS Policy Planning and Evaluation / Regional R&D Unit- Product Owner of Company-In-Company / Spin-off Pilot (Aborted)- Approving Officer & Accounting Supervisor / Financial Unit- Industrial Engineering Research / Industrie 4.0 Unit*Note: Took a 1-year leave of absence for academic sabbatical (8/22-8/23).· Managed an annual R&D funding budget of KRW 2 trillion as the acting approving officer, and supervised a 6-person accounting taskforce within a government owned nonprofit institute – a subsidiary of the Ministry of SMEs and Startup (MSS).· Maintained accounting records and the ICT system, screened and processed expense reports, and conducted audits.· Screened R&D project proposals and evaluated their technology-based business models using various methods.· Accompanied the CEO and organized an intergovernmental meeting(Korean-German Delegation Working Group in Hannover 2019) between MSS and BMWi for Industrie 4.0 cooperation, and performed other assigned duties.Regional Innovation & Growth. 7th Floor.Korea Technology and Information Promotion Agency for SMEs (TIPA)79 Jiphyeon Central Street, Sejong Self-governing City. Korea. 30141Bridge for SMEs! TIPA was established on January 22, 2002, as an entity under MSSwith a specialization in enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs through technology innovation, R&D, technology commercialization, and digital transformation(Grounds for establishment: Promotion for Technical Innovation of Small and Medium Enterprises Act, Article 20) :· Establishing the fundamentals of technology innovation for SMEs· Identifying and analyzing the technology innovation needs of SMEs· Promoting and evaluating technologies related to informatization for SMEs· Developing and distributing standard models for ICT management for SMEs· Establishing the basics of informatization for SMEs and evaluating their capabilities· Assisting SMEs in HRD specialized in technology innovation and ICT management Show less

Research Engineer

• Aug 2018 - Dec 2021

Researcher

• Nov 2016 - Aug 2018

Junior Researcher

• Aug 2016 - Nov 2016

DAO Builder & Project Manager

• Apr 2023 - Aug 2023

🚀 K-ABC Community 시작버튼 눌러DAO(PRESS START DAO) Builder & CTO(Candy Taking Otaku) of KAIST 학생창업팀 팝사이클 스쿼드(Popcycle Squad) www.popcycle.tech -- out of business | 세계관 소개 | "흰고래(Swagie)는 초음파(Sonar)를 통해 포식자들의 공격을 감지하고 다른 바다동물(Digital Contents Creator)들을 지켜냅니다. 뿐만 아니라 평소에 보이지 않는 지문(Fingerprint)를 남기는 것으로 Digital Asset의 입증을 가능케 합니다." Swagie, the white whale, detects the attacks of predators(Black AI) through sonar and protects other sea creatures(Digital Contents Creators). Furthermore, it engraves invisible identifiers (Fingerprint) that enable the verification of digital assets with time stamping and proof of copyright. Swagie, in the Jeju Island dialect of the Korean language, refers to a white whale. #GIVEFIRST One DAO, 6 Project Proposal Squad, 21 Mafia Got Involved. 🧑‍🔬 K-School Startup Studio 2nd Floor, W8 B/D. KAIST. 291 Daehak Rd., Yuseong District, Daejeon 34141, Korea. 🧑‍💻 Startup 96 #B102. 96 Gajungbuk-Rd., Yuseong District, Daejeon 34111, Korea. 🐋 TIPA 사내벤처 조건부 분사기업 * 창업기업, 1인 창조기업, 벤처기업(예비벤처유형) * 소프트웨어사업자 및 연구개발전담부서 신고기업 * 디지털콘텐츠SW융합클러스터 얼라이언스회원사 Show less

Visiting Researcher (Unpaid)

• Dec 2022 - Jan 2023

December 19, 2022 to January 27, 2023(Unpaid internship / Winter Semester 2022) - Dispatched as Corporate Support Research Personnel for KEI998 Startup Onsite Practicum, a KAIST K-School course. Growth Hacker (at) Modhaus Inc. Biz Dev Team, Business & Operation Division "B" for Binary Office, 3rd Floor, 55 Apgujeong 79st., Gangnam District, Seoul 06013 · Conducted research on available government aid resources and drafted project proposals. · Developed a TRIZ-based product roadmap for R&D planning and technology readiness level. · Provided suggestions for user experience enhancement on NUI (natural user interface) and GUI (graphic user interface). · Designed customer engagement strategies through gamification, optimizing the use of NFT applications. Modhaus Inc. is a K-pop entertainment startup utilizing NFTs (non-fungible tokens) and serving as the agency for the girl band tripleS ("트리플에스"; 소셜소녀서울), which debuted in 2022. The company fosters an innovative K-pop fandom ecosystem through its Dapp platform, Cosmo: the Gate. It boasts 4 co-founders from the Hallyu industry and blockchain sector, including CEO Jaden Jeong, the former managing director of Sony Music Entertainment Korea; CCO Jongsoo Kim, an ex-artists & repertoire producer at Dreamcatcher Company; EVP Joseph Baek, a entrepreneur with 3-times exits successfully; and COO Harry Kim, a WEB 3.0 architect from UNOPND, a part of Hashed ventures studio. During summer or winter semesters, students partake in on-site startup experience linked to the capstone design course, bridging theoretical learning and real-world application. This 6-week internship fosters practical skills in startup innovation, covering research, development, new products, and marketing strategies. Show less

Staff (Dual Role)

• May 2019 - Jul 2019

Korea-Germany Smart Manufacturing Innovation Forum (with Plattform Industrie 4.0) Working Group, #Testbed #Mittelstand - Acquisition Associate, Associate Internal Auditor (concurrent position with TIPA) Korea Smart Manufacturing Innovation Office (KOSMO, 스마트제조혁신추진단) Administrative Office, 10th Floor, 593 Daedeok Blvd., Yuseong District, Daejeon, Korea (Relocated to Sejong Self-governing City since May 2021) Established on May 3, 2019, KOSMO operates as an affiliated institute of TIPA, focusing on disseminating automation, digitalization, and promoting smart factory solutions including MES, BEMS, ERP, AAS, cyber-physical systems (e.g. digital twin), data management, cloud technology, and cybersecurity for SME manufacturers, spanning from enterprise to the broader industrial landscape. This organization was formed through the integration of the Korea Smart Factory Foundation (KOSF, (재)민관합동스마트공장추진단, 2016~2019) by the Office of Smart Factory and Informatization for Enterprises at TIPA. It aims to facilitate digital transformation through a comprehensive support program for SMEs. The office is responsible for devising policies and strategies for digital transformation, managing budget allocation and performance evaluation, and overseeing the Smart Manufacturing Innovation Centers (SMICs) located in 19 provinces. Show less

Human Resources Intern

• Feb 2016 - Jun 2016

Full-time Internship (HR & Manpower Development Specialist) Office of Human Resource Management, 7th Floor, Korea SMEs and Startup Agency (KOSME). 430 Dongjin-rd, Jinju, Gyeongsangnamdo, Korea 52851 · Facilitated HRD initiatives, including planning curriculum and conducting in-house training programs to enhance workforce competency. · Managed accounting documentation, reviewed and processed expense reports within the Administration department. · Elevated understanding of performance-related compensation systems through presentations. · Contributed to implementing office automation using spreadsheets and enterprise resource planning. Korea SMEs and Startup Agency (KOSME, Small & Medium Business Corporation - SBC) is a non-profit, government-funded organization established to implement government policies and fund lender programs aimed at facilitating and developing SMEs. To fulfill its mission, KOSME offers both financial and non-financial programs for SMEs. Financial programs provide funding for SMEs to expand operations, develop new products, and transform their business structures. Through advisory services including consulting, training, marketing, and global cooperation programs, Korea SMEs and Startup Agency supports SMEs in enhancing their global competitiveness. Show less

General Manager

• Dec 2009 - Nov 2015

Korea Sabermetrician Think Tank (2010~2012 NAVER POWER CAFE, PART OF SPORTS & GAME) www.benchclearing.net -- Permanently ceased operations in 2018 · Served as a commissioner & general manager of the KBO fantasy league(2009~2015, Telecommuting & Self-Employed) · Worked as a sabermetrics-based baseball economist / Critic (2007~2013, Freelance) ─ Notable research topic: specialized pitching (La Russa theory), comparative advantage theory, stolen base analysis, sports agency · Provided advisory services as an honorary fellow (December 2015~February 2018) Show less

Public service personnel(Social Service Agent)

• Aug 2010 - Jul 2012

Served in the Social Welfare Division of Yangsan City Hall for 24 months as an alternative to compulsory military service. · Monitored data collection and entry, including distribution and collection of surveys. · Monitored program processes as requested. · Accounting and finance analysis as requested. · Answered telephone, screened callers, relayed messages and greeted visitors as needed. · Performed other duties as assigned. Served in the Social Welfare Division of Yangsan City Hall for 24 months as an alternative to compulsory military service. · Monitored data collection and entry, including distribution and collection of surveys. · Monitored program processes as requested. · Accounting and finance analysis as requested. · Answered telephone, screened callers, relayed messages and greeted visitors as needed. · Performed other duties as assigned.