Leia Kim

Hello,
My passion for data started while studying Hospitality Management, where I discovered the power of data through managing a student-run café. Motivated by this, I pursued a double major in Science Information Convergence, specializing in data analysis and machine learning. I also gained hands-on experience through a fintech internship, applying data-driven approaches to real-world problems. To further strengthen my expertise, I am currently pursuing a Master of Applied Data Science at the University of Southern California, graduating in May 2027. I am eager to apply my skills to tackle complex data challenges and contribute impactful insights across industries.
Education
2025.08-2027.05 (expected)
○ University of Southern California
• Master of Applied Data Science
2020.03-2025.02
○ Kyunghee University
• Bachelor of Business Administration
• Bachelor of Science Information Convergence
2023.01-2023.05
○ California State University, Sacramento
• Exchange Student
(Major: Business Administration)
KaKaoPay - Data Governance Intern
Work Experience
2025.04-2025.08
• Standardized ~40,000 database terms into 5,236 official standards, applying Python and SQL and custom Excel
Apps Script functions to achieve over 2x faster processing and greater data consistency
• Designed standard domains and unified ~7,500 column names within organization
• Prepared standardized datasets for training an internal LLM service to enable non-technical teams to perform future
natural language data queries
• Ensured consistent definition, storage, and usage of data elements, reducing ambiguity in service development and maintenance
Scholarship

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Superiority Scholarship(GPA: 4.0 or higher on a 4.3 scale; awarded by the Head of the Department)
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Mosaic Scholarship(First-class proficiency in information processing; awarded by Kyunhee University)
Seleced Coursework
01.
Calculus I
Calculus II
02.
Linear Algebra I
Linear Algebra II
03.
Probability
Business Statistics
Fundamental Mathematics for AI
Applied Mathematics
04.
Machine Learning
Deep Learning
05.
Python Programming
R Programming
C Programming