Skills

JavaScript TypeScript React Node.js Solidity Web3 Python GraphQL PostgreSQL Docker AWS i18n

Experience

Senior Frontend Engineer at ShapeShift

2021 - Present

Denver, Colorado

Leading the frontend team in building next-generation DeFi interfaces. Spearheaded the globalization initiative to make DeFi accessible to non-English speaking communities worldwide.

  • Led a team of 5 engineers in rebuilding the core trading platform using React and TypeScript
  • Implemented multilingual support for 12+ languages, increasing international user base by 40%
  • Optimized frontend performance, reducing load times by 60%
  • Established design system used across all products

Founder at Lunar Labs

2017 - 2021

Seoul, South Korea

Founded a blockchain consulting and development agency helping Korean companies enter the Web3 space.

  • Consulted for 20+ companies on blockchain adoption and tokenomics
  • Built custom DeFi solutions and smart contracts for enterprise clients
  • Organized annual blockchain conferences with 1000+ attendees
  • Built community of 5000+ developers and enthusiasts

Founder at Blockstack & Blockchain Korea

2015 - 2017

South Korea

  • Organized and hosted the first-ever Korean community for Blockstack (now Stacks) in 2015
  • Organized the first Korean blockchain conference, bringing together key stakeholders and enthusiasts
  • Established a community of 500+ members through regular meetups and educational sessions

Volunteer at Korean Community Center

2009 - 2011

Mentored high school students in programming and computer science fundamentals as part of community outreach programs.

Education

Bachelor of Computer Science

2009 - 2013

Seoul National University, South Korea