Bo Kim
Software Engineer & Scientist
I'm a full-stack developer and former fermentation scientist (no, not beer, find out what molecules!).
rebM
Rebaudioside M (rebM) is a zero-calorie sweetener that is traditionally derived from the Stevia plant. It is a natural sweetener that is 200 times sweeter than sugar. Unlike traditional sugars, rebM is not metabolized by the body, allowing for reduced sugar intake
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
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.
- 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.
- 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
Associate Scientist III
2018 - 2020
Amyris
Synthetic Biotechnology / Renewable Chemicals
Fermentation Department - New Technology
Emeryville, CA
Research Associate
2015 - 2018
Calysta
Sustainable protein for feed and food
Fermentation Department
Menlo Park, CA
Research Assistant - PT II
2012 - 2015
Dupont (Genencor)
Enzymes for biofuels & detergent applications
Applications Research Team, Automation and Data Visualization Team
Palo Alto, CA
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
AWS
Solutions Architect Associate
Valid until June 07, 2026
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
Contact
Let's build