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Bo Kim

Software Engineer & Scientist

I'm a full-stack developer and former fermentation scientist (no, not beer, find out what molecules!).

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  • Frontend

    • React
    • Next.js
    • Redux
    • Sass
    • Framer Motion
    • Tanstack Query
  • Tools

    • Git
    • AWS
    • Webpack
    • Figma
    • Docker
    • Auth0
  • Backend

    • Node.js
    • Express
    • PostgreSQL
    • MongoDB
    • RESTful API
  • Languages

    • JavaScript
    • TypeScript
    • HTML5
    • CSS3
    • Python
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Experience

  • Seed Flask

    2023 - 2024

    Solo Project

    Scientific Data Recording Web App

    Store strain information, start flasks, and view previous growth curves to plan sample times, create sample schedules, save time with the dilution calculator.  Securely log in with Auth0 (Google or GitHub) to store and observe your data.

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    • Typescript
    • React
    • React Router
    • React ChartJS
    • Redux Toolkit
    • Styled Components
    • Tanstack Query
    • Node.js
    • Express
    • PostgresSQL
    • Zod
    • Auth0
    • Heroku
  • Rediscope

    2022 - 2023

    Open Source Project

    Redis Metrics Visualization Web App

    An open-source Redis database metrics visualization tool.  Use the customizable data collection intervals and visualized data points for enhanced data resolution.  Containerized using Docker and deployed using AWS.

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    • React
    • React Router
    • Styled Components
    • Yup
    • Formik
    • Node.js
    • Express
    • PostgresSQL
    • React ChartJS
    • Node-Redis
    • Docker
    • AWS
    • Elastic Beanstalk
    • Route53
  • Scientist - Senior RA

    2020 - 2022

    Applied Molecular Transport

    Oral Biologics / Drug Carrier Technology
    Upstream Process Development Department
    South San Francisco, CA
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  • Associate Scientist III

    2018 - 2020

    Amyris

    Synthetic Biotechnology / Renewable Chemicals
    Fermentation Department - New Technology
    Emeryville, CA
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  • Research Associate

    2015 - 2018

    Calysta

    Sustainable protein for feed and food
    Fermentation Department
    Menlo Park, CA
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  • Research Assistant - PT II

    2012 - 2015

    Dupont (Genencor)

    Enzymes for biofuels & detergent applications
    Applications Research Team, Automation and Data Visualization Team
    Palo Alto, CA
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  • This Portfolio

    2024

    A frontend heavy experiment

    • Next.js
    • React
    • Typescript
    • Framer Motion
    • React Three Fiber
    • React Three Drei
    • Sass

University of California Los Angeles

B.S. Chemical Engineering

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AWS

Solutions Architect Associate

Valid until June 07, 2026
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About

this section is more just for fun, so feel free to check it out or skip it.

Origin

  • what I did in biotech
  • cool equipment and software that got me interested in software engineering

Next

  • my interests in software developement
  • what I have done so far and and areas I’m looking to further explore