Tae-Min Kim

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

Skills

Proficient: Python, SQL (SQL Server, PostgreSQL), Django, Typescript, Next.js, Node.js

Experienced: Pandas, ETL, HTML, C#, Java, REST APIs, PyTest, React, Tailwind CSS, Vercel

Familiar: Docker, Jira, Git, NoSQL (MongoDB), AWS S3, AWS EC2

Built and deployed independent web applications to maintain and grow technical skills using Python, Django REST Framework, Next.js, PostgreSQL, and AWS

Recent Examples

Dank Bank: Web app for cataloging personal experiences and sharing recommendations
Bounty Hunter: Web app for building decks and tracking market prices
Headache Tracker: Web app for tracking headache symptoms

Delivered a seamless, zero-downtime upgrade of a Fortune 500 banking client’s production environment by designing, developing, and deploying Python-based input parsers, document templates, and production workflows, modernizing operations and mitigating legacy system risk
Designed and maintained data pipelines to extract data from CSV/XML sources, transform it through cleaning and business logic, and generate customer-facing documents as final outputs
Engineered custom Python plugins to extend product functionality and meet client-specific requirements, enabling new use cases without core product changes
Developed a Python-based PDF comparison tool to automate output verification during a major environment migration, reducing manual QA and ensuring accuracy across environments
Led collaboration with client technical teams to clarify requirements, troubleshoot production issues, and deliver targeted training on internal tools and application maintenance

Developed backend services in SQL Server and VB.NET to modernize the state’s vehicle services, building efficient pipelines to process millions of customer records and improve data access and reliability
Designed and implemented a dynamic query generation system to help state employees extract and deliver filtered vehicle data for third-party vendors, ensuring fast performance on multi-million-row datasets
Collaborated directly with state employees to gather technical requirements, define test plans, and deliver user training, bridging communication between implementation teams and government stakeholders

Delivered maintenance and feature updates for production systems by resolving tickets and deploying code in VB.NET, ensuring timely support for client operations
Prepared demo environments and operated live product demos for prospective clients, resulting in the acquisition of new contracts with government agencies

Taught English as a foreign language to young students, adapting lessons to different skill levels
Built interactive web applications to support learning in the classroom and track student progress

Rutgers University – New Brunswick

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science