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About me
Hello, my name is Ryan Sungmo Kwon.
I was born on September 16th, 2003 in Oklahoma City.
I am currently studying Data Science and Statistics at the University of California - Santa Barbara.
Some fields that I am interested in include machine learning and algorithms and I look forward to building my expertise in these areas.
This website is a visualization of my journey from high school to this date.
Github: https://github.com/Ryankwon03
Education
University of California-Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
Sep 2022 - Present
GPA: 3.88 | Numerical Average: 94.64%
Yongsan International School of Seoul, Seoul, South Korea
Aug 2018 - May 2022
Cumulative GPA: 3.97 | Numerical Average: 96.12%
Cornell Summer Program - Big Data for Big Policy Problems
Jul 2021
3 Educational Credits | Final Grade: 95.23%
-Devised 4 lab projects analyzing currently occurring policy issues in America
-Completed a research analysis about the effects of COVID-19 on students in America
UC Berkley Extension - Introduction to Statistics
Jul 2020 - Dec 2020
4 Academic Units | Final Grade: 95.11% (A)
Leadership
Korean American Student Association. Staff Member | USCB
Jan 2023 - Present
-Organized fundraising events and managed the club budget
-Planned weekly meetings and social events
Programming Club, President | YISS
Aug 2018 - May 2022
-Taught algorithms and coding languages in preparations for hackathons
-Created teams of 30+ members and participated in coding / programming competitions such as USACO and Seoul Hacks Hackathon
Mu Alpha Theta, President | YISS
Aug 2018 - May 2022
-Created teams of 20+ members and participated in competitions
(AMC, COMC, Log 1 Test, HMMT, and Purple Comet Math Competition)
STEM Club, Secretary | YISS
Aug 2018 - May 2022
-Planned and organized science afterschool activities for elementary students
-Supervised members performing scientific experiments / simulations
Science Club, Treasurer | YISS
Aug 2019 - May 2022
-Created teams of 30+ members and contributed to organizing and mentored the 2021 Korean Olympiad
Internships
Gauchosourses, Frontend team
Oct 2022 - Present
-A course schedule management application for UCSB and other college students
-Shadowed the frontend of the application
-Helped develop and debug the errors in the frontend of the app
Fukoku Korea, Intern - Overseas Sales Department
Dec 2022 - Jan 2023
-Coordinated sales activities and the entire production and supply of engine components with clients from America and Europe including GM, Ford, FCA ( Fiat, Chrysler ), PSA, etc...
-Mainly coordinated and prepared for meetings with the clients
- Wrote meeting logs and translated them into English
- Translated manuals in English for clients
Honors & Awards
Seoul Hacks Hackathon | International
Dec 2018 - Nov 2020
Best Design Award
- Created a quiz application about Mandarin tone markers for foreignersGrand Prize Award
- Inspired by pandemic situations, developed an educational application for popular online meeting platforms such as Zoom, Skype, and Google Meet
Principal's Honor Roll | YISS
10th - 12th grade
Awarded every academic quarter to all high school students who maintained an A (96%) or above in all of their currently enrolled courses
USA Coding Olympiad | National
2019 - 2020
Passed Bronze Division
Competed in Silver
Korea Code Fair Hackathon | National
Nov 2019
Algorithm Heroes - 4th level
Canadian Open Mathematics Challenge | International
Oct 2020
Performance with Honors
American Mathematics Competition | International
2018 - 2021
AMC 10: 82.5 / 150
Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth
Jun 2017 - Jul 2017
Took AP Level Macroeconomics and the Global Economy
Earned High Honors for being among the highest-scoring students
AP Scholar Award with Honor
12th grade
Dec 2018
Nov 2020
Activities
Data Science Club, Member | UCSB
Sep 2022 - Present
Startup Success Predictor Project
-Created an algorithm that obtains the factor of success and predicts the success rates of startups
SegFault Official, Member
Jun 2022 - Present
Private Korean Hacker's community
Learned Linux and Web-Hacking techniques
Posted advices for beginner hackers & programmers
CrowdWorks Korea
Jun 2022 - Present
Artificial Intelligence Data 2nd Degree Expert License
- Awarded by Korea Artificial Intelligence Association
Currently working as a Data Collector and Labelist
National Honor Society, Member
Sep 2021 - May 2022
Assisted with school programs via volunteer opportunities
Tutored Pre-Algebra to middle school students and attended monthly meetings
2021 - 2022
Tri-M Music Honor Society, Member
2018 - 2022
Director's Award for Band 2021 - 2022
- Awarded to one student with the most dedication and conduct the following year
Coordinated musical performance for YISS
Performed music for elderly houses & children's home
2021 - 2022
2018 - 2020
Taekwondo, 4th Degree Black Belt
2009 - Aug 2021
Enrolled in 4th Degree Black Belt Poom-Dan conversation education program
Promoted from Junior Black Belt (Poom) to Master Rank Black Belt (Dan)
Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
Aug 2021
ACSC Honor Orchestra | International
Feb 2019 - Mar 2019
First Chair Clarinet
- Orchsetra composed of highly selected members from Asian Christian internation schools
- Performed music for elderly houses
- Introduced Korea's culture to other students who performed
KAIAC Band Large Group Festval
Dec 2018
Gold rating: Second place among international schools in Korea
Volunteering
Math Motivators Tutoring - Acturial Association
Sep 2022 - Present
Participated in the tutor training session
Sunfull Positive Comment Campaign
Apr 2021 - Present
Promotes the posting of positive comments for reduction of potential harassment on internet
Posted 60+ positive comments
YISS Goes - Taebaek, Korea
Mar 2019
-Performed a music concert in a hospital for retired miners with pneumoconiosis
-Led recreational activities, performed a skit, and taught English to a Korean public elementary school
-Performed music concerts in preschools and taught Korean and English to the students
Skills
Languages: English (Native), Korean (Native), Chinese (HSK Level 3)
Taekwondo: 4th Degree Black Belt (Dan / Master Rank)
Coding Languages
C / C++, Java
R, Python, SQL, Linux
HTML, CSS, Javascript
Korea AI Data Expert (2nd Degree)
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