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Yeongje Kim
Automotive AI · Edge AI · Embedded Systems
Automotive AI developer focused on edge intelligence and in-vehicle systems. Experience in on-device AI, embedded IoT, automotive HMI research, and real-world system development.
Education
Kookmin University (Republic of Korea)
- B.S. in Automobile and IT Convergence
(Expected Graduation: Feb 2028)
GPA: 4.19 / 4.5
California State University Dominguez Hills (USA)
- Global PBL Exchange Student (Mar – Aug 2026)
Westcliff University (USA)
- Global PBL Exchange Student (Sep – Oct 2026)
Honor & Awards
- 2026 Kia Shop Idea Contest - First Prize
- 2022 Mechanical Design Competition - Excellence Award
Technical Skills
- Programming: Python, C, C++, Rust, VBA
- AI / Compute: PyTorch, ONNX, OpenCV, OpenCL, Qualcomm QNN / QAIRT
- Embedded / Edge: ESP32-S3, BLE, Qualcomm QCS9075
- Modeling / Simulation: MATLAB, SCANeR Studio
- Cloud / Tools: AWS, Git, Linux, Jira
Certifications
- 2026 iTEP Academic-Plus - Upper Intermediate
- 2026 ADsP (Data Analytics Semi-Professional)
- 2021 Driver's License (Class 2)
Training Courses
- 2026 Smart Eye Research Training - KATECH (12h)
- 2025 SCANeR Studio 2023 Training - INNOSIMULATION (20h)
Publications
- 2026: 'A Decade of California Autonomous Vehicle Disengagement Reports: HMI Perspective and Longitudinal Trends'– KSAE Korean Automotive Journal, First Author (Accepted)
Project & Experience
ColorXperts, Inc. - AI & Automation Intern (USA, Sep 2026 – Present)
Developing automation and AI solutions to streamline automotive paint-shop workflows,from color-code and invoice automation to ML-based paint formula correction.
Grepp Sponsored Project (USA, Jun 2026 – Present)
On-Device AI Proctoring (Jun – Sep 2026)
Built a fully on-device exam-proctoring system on a Qualcomm QCS9075 edge board —a Rust vision pipeline (person detection, face/head-pose analysis, gaze estimation)on one NPU core and an on-device LLM judge (Qwen3-4B) on the other, running offlineat 10 FPS with no cloud dependency.
On-Device AI Bootcamp (Sep 2026 – Present)
Building the Grepp On-Device AI bootcamp curriculum for Qualcomm platforms.
Kookmin Univ. Global PBL Program (USA, Mar – Aug 2026)
-Carpybara IoT: ESP32-S3 in-car companion device with a BLE web app-AWS Plant Quality System: EV parts factory traceability platform demo-Last Ember: Unity 6 roguelite deck-building game released on Steam
Humans and Vehicle Automation Laboratory - Researcher (2025 – 2026)
Undergraduate Researcher in Humans and Vehicle Automation Laboratory in Kookmin university, Conducting research on human factors, driver comfort and HMI in automated vehicles
Hyundai Motor Group Sponsored Project (Seoul, May – Sep 2025)
Conducted a Genesis G90 smart-seat comfort study with 12 participants and 65+ hours ofsynchronized vehicle and human-factor data, in collaboration with Hyundai Motor GroupNamyang R&D Center.
Government Sponsored Project (T-CAR), Republic of Korea (2025)
Participated in a government-funded Level 4 autonomous vehicle research project.(in HuVA LAB)
Military Duty - Republic of Korea Air Force (Feb 2023 – Nov 2024)
Served in the Republic of Korea Air Force (Military Duty, Sergeant)