Seongwook Hwang

Austin, TX 78664 moodhsw@gmail.com

Innovative MLOps engineer with a strong focus on delivering AI inference APIs optimized for high-traffic application services. Skilled in utilizing Kafka, and Confluent Cloud to ensure scalable and efficient data streaming. Adept at deploying AI solutions with FastAPI and Kubernetes to support real-time, reliable, and high-performance workloads.


Experience

Python Backend Developer

MakinaRocks(AI Startup)

Developed Runway product features including data source and pipeline management; built an MLOps service for model application and inference placement in Corning’s infrastructure; utilized FastAPI, Kubernetes, and SQL Server for scalable, high-performance backend solutions

Mar 2023 - Sep 2024

Java & Python Backend Developer

Rakuten Symphony(rakuten group)

Created a stable AWS infrastructure for user storage services like Dropbox; contributed to Rakuten Mail PoC using Apache James; managed RESTful API development with Spring Boot and integrated CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Kubernetes

Feb 2022 - Feb 2023

Java Backend Developer

dktechin(kakao group)

Developed and optimized Kakao Music services to handle high-capacity traffic; implemented RESTful APIs using Spring Boot; worked with MongoDB, Kafka, and Kubernetes for reliable, large-scale service management.

Mar 2020 - Feb 2022

OHDSI Collaborator

Collaborator at OHDSI(Observational Health Data Sciences and Informatics)

Contributed to collaborative research on real-world health data analysis; Engaged with a global network of researchers to improve healthcare analytics; Focused on applying AI and MLOps methodologies to health informatics.

Jul 2019 - Mar 2020

Tech Team leader, Java & Python Backend Developer

Ajou University Medical Center Labs

Led the development of large-scale medical data modeling infrastructure for the OHDSI Symposium; utilized AWS Cloud services like S3 and Redshift; managed CI/CD with Jenkins and Docker.

Jul 2019 - Mar 2020

Java & C# Developer

MIRACOM(Samsumg Group)

Developed backend systems for Samsung’s semiconductor and battery manufacturing lines; created infrastructure and OS request portal for Samsung SDS; worked with MES systems, Java, C# .NET, and SQL for robust production solutions.

Oct 2011 - Jul 2019

JavaScript Developer

KOTRA(Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency)

Refined data from global trade offices, managed and updated portal information, and developed web applications while improving functionality using MySQL and JavaScript.

Jan 2010 - Feb 2011

Software Engineer

Lotte Finance Capital(Lotte Group)

Planned and implemented IT services and strategies for finance; led BPR and ISP initiatives to improve operational efficiency; developed Java-based financial applications with Oracle database integration.

Jan 2008 - May 2009

Education

University of Yonsei(SEOUL)

Master of Science
Information System - Architecture, Design, NLP

GPA: 3.73

Aug 2019

University of Hanyang(SEOUL)

Bachelor of Science
Industrial Engineering - Operations Research

GPA: 3.34

Aug 2007

Skills

Programming Languages & Tools
Workflow
  • Agile Development & Scrum
  • Data Pipeline
  • Cross Browser Testing & Debugging

Paper

A Study on the Influence of Happiness Score on the Movement of Residence in the Noise Complaints Focused on the Complaint Board in Seoul

Yonsei University (2019.08)

A comparative Study on the Service Acceptance of Service Users with or without Bandwagon Effects: Focused on Kakao Bank

APDSI (2019.07)

A Case Study of the Mobile Giving Platforms Based on Construal Level Theory: Focused on Big-walk and Tree Planet

ISR (2015.12)

Certifications

  • AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer Associate (2024.10)
  • AWS Certified AI Practitioner (2024.10)
  • AWS Certified Data Engineer Associate (2024.06)
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate (2024.05)
  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (2024.04)
  • CKA: Certified Kubernetes Administrator (2024.03)
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (2012.11)
  • CISCO Certified Network Associate Routing and Switching (2010.03))
  • Oracle Certified Associate Java SE Programmer (2006.12)
  • Engineer of Auto Information Processing (2006.12)
  • Microsoft Office Specialist Master Level (2006.11)