Paul Shin

www.paulshin.ca | paul at paulshin dot ca | github.com/ehdtkqorl123 | linkedin.com/in/paulskshin

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Five years of Android development experience; launched three market applications
Practical knowledge of object-oriented programming principles and techniques
Thorough understanding of software design and architecture concepts
Experience in launching creative independent projects and building mobile applications

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY

Java, JSP, Objective-C(iOS), C/C++
PHP, JavaScript, Node.js
MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, SQLite

WORK EXPERIENCE

Android Engineer

New York City, New York, USA
Jun 2017 - Present

Spotify

Implemented various ad formats in the player view to reflect ad business logic and supported tools for data analysis
Developed an ad feedback survey tool to investigate user engagement and filter offensive contents for better user experience
Worked on the platformization of the scrolling player view to provide richer content experiences and lower maintenance cost of hosted modules
Improved the ad system into a modular, component-based and plugin-able architecture for easier testing and efficient module ownership
Technologies used: Java(Android), Facebook Ad Network SDK

Senior Android Application Developer

New York City, New York, USA
Sep 2014 - Apr 2017

Krossover Inc.

Solely designed, developed and deployed two Android applications for sports video analytics service from the ground up
Optimized the performance of the applications while effectively handling heavy business logic
Customized multiple components to support interactive features such as telestration and statistics
Maintained the applications up-to-date by applying latest Android principles and user feedback
Technologies used: Java(Android), AWS Mobile SDK

Android Application Developer

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Jan 2013 - Jul 2014

Keek Inc.

Designed, developed and deployed an Android application for a social video platform
Optimized the performance to ensure backward compatibility with low-end devices and operating systems
Adopted social networking services to allow seamless content sharing
Integrated various Media Ad platforms to the application for targeted advertising
Technologies used: Java(Android), Facebook/Twitter SDK

Web Developer / English Teaching Assistant

Seoul, Korea
(Military Service) Aug 2010 - Aug 2012

Korea Military Academy

Developed Oral Proficiency Interview software used for English classes by using MSSQL and PHP
Built English Department Website from the ground-up by using HTML/JavaScript/CSS
Worked as a part of highly customized English education of cadets through 1:1 conversations, essay reviews and group activities

Bioinformatician / Database Developer

New Haven, Connecticut, USA
(1 internship) Sep 2009 - Jan 2010

Yale University

Data Processing Project

Automated the sorting and uploading process of collected experimental data
Developed an advanced database system and performed data migration from outdated storages
Researched, implemented, and tested a number of methods of for digital image processing
Created a web application that keeps track of experiment processes and displays result data in a specified format
Technologies used: JavaScript, PHP, MySQL, Python

Software Development Engineer

San Diego, California, USA
(1 internship) Jan 2009 - May 2009

Qualcomm Inc.

Data Services Project Jan 2009 - Mar 2009

Enhanced Data Services subsystem and networking API layers by implementing interfaces for external vendors
Improved unit test framework by writing test plans, protocol stubs, and test scripts and executing tests and fixing problems found
Technologies used: C, C++

CDMA/UMTS Support Project Feb 2009 - May 2009

Implemented support for Data Services by extending existing profiles to generic ones that work for both UMTS and CDMA protocols
Researched, implemented and tested a number of methods of memory optimization
Technologies used: C, C++

JSP/Web Application Developer

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
(2 internships) Sep 2007 - Jan 2008, May 2008 - Sep 2008

PointClickCare.com

JSP Projects

Coded and enhanced the admin and billing system in JSP to provide core functionalities to allow clients manage their accounts
Improved various tasks and met new project needs by adding new features and fixing reported problems
Implemented the report generating system with Spring Framework and JasperReport
Technologies used: JavaScript, Java(Spring), JSP, MSSQL

PROJECTS

Google Glass Apps

Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

Bible Search: Glass application that finds and reads Bible verses specified by voice commands
Calculator: Glass application that performs numeric computations specified by voice commands
WhereIsMyCar: Glass application that reminds the user of where his car was parked
Technologies used: Java(Android)

YunaTube

Apr 2012 - Present

Developed Android and iOS applications that provide access to media clips and pictures categorized by rating, view count and quality via YouTube API and Flickr API
Built a back-end application to provide API for comments, lists and push notifications
Implemented interactive features for fans such as chat room, simple game and photo manipulation tool
Technologies used: Java(Android), Objective-C(iOS), Firebase, PHP, MySQL

On-Site Inventory Inspection Assistant

Jun 2012 - Dec 2012

Developed Android application that allows facility personnels to update space and inventory status to inventory databases upon on-site inspection
Integrated Bluetooth scanner and printer to the application to reduce inspection time and ensure correctness
Customized the application, database, and Tomcat server for multiple institutions upon request
Technologies used: Apache Tomcat, JSP, Java(Android), Oracle, MSSQL

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Software Engineering

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Sep 2005 - Apr 2010

Honours Software Engineering, University of Waterloo

Participated in five Co-operative programs and wrote three work term reports
Worked on an HCI(Human-Computer Interaction) project under the supervison of a professor
Relevant Courses: Concurrent and Parallel Programming, Computer Networks and Security, Software Requirements Specification and Analysis
Achieved a cumulative average of 80%

AWARDS

Queen Elizabeth II Aiming for the Top Scholarship
University of Waterloo President's Scholarship