YEIN HWANG
Hello,
I'm Yein Hwang,
a passionate explorer at the intersection of technology and healthcare. My journey began with co-founding an IT startup focused on harnessing brainwave data for health solutions. Currently, I am deeply involved in data science research within the biomedical field at Seoul National University.
Committed to practical innovation, I actively engage in strategic and critical thinking, apply data-driven research practices in the biomedical domain, and utilize my skills in design and communication across various industrial, academic, and research settings.
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Professional Summary
As a co-founder and strategic planning team leader at MiNDERS.INC, a pioneering IT startup venture, I spearheaded the development of brain health solutions leveraging real-time EEG sensing and data algorithms. Our vision at MiNDERS was to deliver economical and effective brain digital clinic solutions that integrate IT, BT, and CT, providing intuitive mental health information to users.
My role extended beyond core strategic operations; I was instrumental in the development, planning, sales, and promotion of our key products. I also engaged in front-end development using HTML and CSS, and developed brain fitness games utilizing the Unity engine. This technical prowess was complemented by a deep understanding of data visualization and UI/UX design, contributing to the creation of innovative brain healthcare platform prototypes.
In pursuit of advancing my expertise in neuroscience, I worked as a research assistant at the Brain Fusion Science Research Institute of Ewha Womans University. Here, I participated in psychiatric pathology research using brain imaging data, employing advanced research methods such as machine learning to explore new possibilities in treatment and prevention through biomarker discovery.
I am currently pursuing research in biomarker algorithm development in the biomedical field at Seoul National University's Graduate School of Data Science, under the supervision of Professor Lee Seung-geun. My research primarily involves using deep learning techniques to estimate brain age based on large-scale structural MRI data. Moving forward, I aim to apply and integrate various MRI modalities to more precisely analyze the biological and genetic factors involved in the neurological aging process.
Additionally, my comprehensive experience also includes more than a decade of tutoring German, leveraging my language skills to facilitate learning. My educational background in Germany, combined with substantial international team collaboration and fluency in English and German, equips me for diverse roles requiring robust communication, presentation, and critical thinking skills.
Education
Mar 2022 - Current
Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Master's degree and Doctor of Philosophy in Data Science
- AI-specific education on core research areas (Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, Data-driven system design, etc)
- Specialized Research in the Biomedical Domain (Development of biomarkers related to brain aging using various large-scale MRI datasets and genetic analysis of the aging process utilizing genomic data.)
Sep 2014 - Jul 2017
Chemnitz University of Technology, Chemnitz, Germany
Bachelor’s degree candidate in Intercultural Communication
- 2.1/5.0 (1: Very Good, 2: Good, 3: Satisfactory, 4: Sufficient, 5: Not Sufficient)
- Relevant Coursework: Critical Intercultural Communication, Digital Intercultural Communication in Media and web 2.0, Transnational Practice, Intercultural Competence, Culture-theology, Science of Communication, Foreign Language Skills.
Mar 2009 - Feb 2012
Seoul National University High School, Seoul, Republic of Korea
DSD(Deutschen Sprachdiplom der Kultusministerkonferenz)
- Certificate: DSD I, DSD II
Official German language certificate of the German education authorities and
the Foreign Office (Germany) which is considered proof that the graduates
have reached a language level in German that is required to be able to directly start a study at a university in Germany
Work Experience
Sep 2021 - Apr 2022
Assistant Manager, Pilaf Inc.
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Marketing consulting
- Online Marketing and promotion consulting (for Clarins, Buukstage, Bebecook etc.) -
Promotion planning
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Planning and managing business supporters (CLAmi for Clarins)
Jun 2020 - Feb 2021
Research Assistant, Ewha Brain Institute
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Training program for the brain research methods
- Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging (3T Philips Achivea/Ingenia) operating and analysis techniques
- Neuromodulation techniques -
Clinical and behavioral research techniques
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Academic writing and basic statistical knowledge
Jul 2014 - May 2020
Marketing and Planning (Team Manager), MiNDERS Inc.
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Global business communication & Project management
- Business Communication in German
‣ Invitation from Swiss Start-Up Factory (Zurich, Switzerland – Feb 2016)
‣ Internship at Burkhardt Leitner modular space (Stuttgart, Germany – Jul 2013)
- Project management and global business meeting
‣ Entering into ASEAN project (Singapore, Singapore & Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – May 2018)
‣ 2016 Global Industry Showference (Seoul, South Korea – Oct 2016)
‣ 3DPIA 2016 (Daejeon, South Korea – Sep 2016)
‣ BIONICTEC 2014 (Seoul, South Korea – Jun 2014) -
Research & Development
- Brain Computer Interface(BCI) neurofeedback software planning, development & data visualization
‣ MiNDERS Brain Fitness Package, “MiND RACING”
‣ BCI neurofeedback program development for Windows with UnityEngine
‣ MiNDERS neurofeedback application for Android, “MyBrain”
‣ MiNDERS real-time mental monitoring program, “M COACH”
‣ MiNDERS brain healthcare web-platform design & visualization -
Interactive homepage constructing and design
- Documentation
‣ Business planning and proposal materials
‣ Presentation materials
- Material design
‣ Marketing and event: Brochure, leaflet
‣ Product launching: Product manual, package, etc.
- Portfolio
‣ https://www.mindersinc.com
‣ https://www.mindersrpi.com
‣ https://www.woomorum.or.kr
Apr 2014 - Jun 2014
Mobile Game Researching and Testing (Part-Time Job), SK Networks Co., Ltd.
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Researching contents and customer preference of mobile games
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Pretesting new launching mobile games of SK Networks
Jul 2013
Marketing (Intern), Burkhardt Leitner Modular Space GmbH
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Supporting web-site renewal project
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Assisting the CMO (Head of Marketing)
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Communication between Burkhardt Leitner and a Korean Design Company, IGA2
Skills
Language
Korean
Native
German
CEFR C1 - Effective operational proficiency or Advanced
English
CEFR C1 - Effective operational proficiency or Advanced
Chinese
CEFR A2 - Waystage or Elementary
Japanese
CEFR A1 - Breakthrough or Beginner
Computing
Python
Proficient in Python for deep learning modeling and data science projects.
C and C++
Experienced in C and C++ for object-oriented programming and algorithm implementation.
CSS, HTML, JavaScript
Experienced in CSS, HTML, and JavaScript for establishing a web-platform prototype
SQL
Basic proficiency in SQL for designing databases and writing queries to support MLOps and web service development.
Documentation
MS Office - PowerPoint, Word, Excel
macOS - Pages, Keynote
Design [Adobe]
Photoshop, Illustrator, Premier Pro, After Effect