Tae-Min Kim

US Citizen | taeminkim13@gmail.com | 732-496-4591

Skills

Proficient: Python, VB .NET, SQL (SQL Server, PostgreSQL), XML

Experienced: Django, DRF, Next.js, Java, TypeScript, REST APIs, PyTest, React, Tailwind CSS, Vercel

Familiar: Docker, Kubernetes, Jira, Git, NoSQL (MongoDB), AWS S3

Experience

Independent Web Developer (July 2023 - Present)

  • Developed interactive full-stack educational tools using Django and Next.js, increasing student engagement and contributing to measurable improvements in class performance
  • Designed, built, and deployed full-stack web applications for personal projects and freelance clients, leveraging Django, Next.js, PostgreSQL, AWS S3, and RESTful APIs to deliver high-performance solutions
  • Revamped and modernized legacy applications, migrating outdated systems to a Django backend with a Next.js frontend, significantly improving performance, maintainability, and user experience

Sefas Innovation (April 2019 – October 2022)

Software Engineer (Professional Services)

Burlington, MA

  • Engineered high-performance Python applications to process and transform large data files into customer documents, streamlining both physical and digital customer communications for enterprise clients
  • Led a six-month development project for a large-scale application, collaborating closely with the client using Agile methodology, delivering the solution ahead of schedule and providing hands-on training in best practices for long-term maintenance
  • Boosted team productivity by mentoring junior developers and spearheading refactors of legacy services, reducing technical debt and accelerating the delivery of 100+ applications by an average of 20%
  • Automated regression testing for PDF processing, significantly improving testing speed and reducing bug reports, leading to faster issue resolution and a more stable product

FAST Enterprises (June 2016 – October 2018)

Software Consultant (September 2017 - October 2018)

Lansing, MI

  • Developed back-end services using SQL Server and VB.NET to successfully replace a legacy system and support services for millions of customers, delivering on-time and under budget
  • Spearheaded database optimization, improving query performance by 30% through advanced normalization and index strategies, resulting in faster API response times and enhanced data integrity
  • Engineered secure RESTful APIs in VB.NET, streamlining data access and improving integration capabilities

Junior Developer (June 2016 - September 2017)

Centennial, CO

  • Led maintenance and enhancement efforts on multiple software versions using VB.NET, delivering critical bug fixes and feature upgrades in a live production environment while ensuring minimal downtime
  • Developed and deployed a full-stack web application with SQL Server and VB.NET, improving internal communication and workflow efficiency across multiple client sites

Education

Rutgers University – New Brunswick

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science