# Edward H Kim > Senior Software Engineer at Optum Behavioral Care Location: New York City Metropolitan Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/edwardhkim From dance to code, when I start a journey I immerse myself in all the experiences that accompany a craft. I'm an avid proponent of consistent dedication to art and of inspiration through representation of one's passion. I thoroughly enjoy the art of programming. To take bits of code and build powerful applications that can effect change on the world is magic. I strive to become a technical wizard and make the world a fun and happy place with the wave of my fingers. The programming culture is rich and abound with amazing people who are willing to share the treasure trove of knowledge that they have accumulated. I thrive in collaborative settings, working with others to attain substantive goals. I continue to learn and sharpen my skills so that I can share and help create an even more amazing world. ## Work Experience ### Senior Software Engineer Team Lead @ Optum Jan 2020 – Present | New York City Metropolitan Area ### Software Engineer, Internal Tools @ Plated Jan 2017 – Jan 2020 | Greater New York City Area • Collaborate with HR, IT and Recruiting to create a RESTful internal employee lifecycle management application in React, Redux, and Ruby on Rails that automates account creation and standardizes the employee onboarding process, while adapting to the latest conventions of ES10, React v16, Redux v4, and Rails 5. • Spearhead the creation of a microservice in Ruby on Rails that interfaces with the company’s HRIS system (Paycom) and aggregates employee data to be utilized as a single source of truth for several internal systems • Develop scripts that range from auditing employee accounts and flagging inconsistencies via tickets in Zendesk to automating the download and upload of all personal HelloSign files of a specified user into a secure file share • Actively maintain, manage access and enforce security protocols for AWS services (EC2, IAM, S3), Google services (Analytics, GSuite, Tag Manager), Github Enterprise, Heroku Enterprise and Okta ### Tools Engineer @ Shutterstock Jan 2015 – Jan 2017 | 350 Fifth Avenue, 21st Floor New York, NY 10118 • Developed onboarding application to streamline IT’s account creation workflow by connecting systems, such as Active Directory, LDAP, and Google, via APIs and by assembling the account creation methods into a comprehensive checklist • Redesigned careers page by leveraging Greenhouse’s integration services and by setting up the necessary routing to guide prospective candidates to their desired job openings • Integrated a card reader application that, when employees scan their badges at the IT tech bar, generates a ticket within Jira, which facilitates the documentation of IT requests and expands the reporting of tech bar walkups • Maintained and enhanced the functionality of several internal web pages, in particular the People site and the Employee portal, by redesigning ineffective processes, patchings bugs, and improving the user experience, all while openly communicating with stakeholders • Resolved over 3000 tickets as an IT support member, which ranged from fixing hardware/software issues to provisioning laptops in order to gain insight on how to better automate manual IT processes ### Mentor @ Dev Bootcamp Jan 2014 – Jan 2017 | 48 Wall St, New York, NY 10005 • Coached students during code challenges and guided them to solutions that matched their learning pace and style • Provided code reviews, lightning talks, and breakout sessions on new languages, frameworks, and technologies • Pair programmed with students to give insight into alternative problem solving methods and communication skills ### Accountant @ Robert Half Finance & Accounting Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 | 35 Melville Park Rd, Melville, NY 11747 • Performed standard A/P & A/R Accounting processes with Invoices, PO’s, Checks, and Credit Cards. • Assisted Controller with monthly Bank Reconciliations. • Reconciled accounts (checking for errors, balancing, and verifying original documents) and prepared reports. • Ensured accurate reporting of financial information whilst maintaining accounting principles. ### Accouting Clerk @ Sony Pictures Entertainment Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 | 570 Washington St., Ste. 2A New York, NY 10014 • Fulfilled standard accounts payable duties and developed a deeper awareness of film accounting and production processes. • Refined bookkeeping skills and facilitate file organization for internal audit and post-production (wrap). • Entered, processed, and audited Purchase Orders into Accounting software and pair POs with corresponding Invoices. ### Assistant Production Accountant @ CollegeHumor.com Jan 2012 – Jan 2013 | 555 W 18th St, New York, NY 10011 •Performed standard accounts payable and accounts receivable duties (liaison for CollegeHumor Production with IAC Finance). •Entered, processed, and audited American Express, Invoice, Petty Cash, and Payroll (Entertainment Partners) expenses to create Weekly Cost Reports for annual budgeting purposes. •Developed ownership for personal accounting responsibilities, recommended methods to facilitate production accounting processes during weekly finance meetings and implemented them. ### Assistant Production Accountant (Intern) @ The Chew Productions Inc. (ABC) Jan 2011 – Jan 2012 •Audited and created spreadsheets for cash flow adjustments to union member’s hours and rates to account for overhead under the senior accountant’s supervision. •Maintained and organized files of vendors, goods purchased, total amount payable, amount paid, last date of payment, mode of transactions, etc. •Verified the details on invoices, contacted vendors, resolved variations, and inputted data into the accounting system (GlobalVista). ### Summer Business Development Intern @ MBM Records Jan 2011 – Jan 2011 | 730 5th Ave, New York, NY 10019 •Carried out client presentations with CityJet, Standard Hotel, and World of Dance executives expressing the value plan of MBMRecord’s products, solutions, and service offerings. •Offered management with suggestions for developing volume, market shares and maintaining cost levels. ### Field Manager @ Grassroots Campaigns Jan 2010 – Jan 2010 •Built up campaign support by personally raising thousands of dollars and introducing new members to the ACLU/ ASPCA organization. •Coordinated training exercises for prospective employees to maximize budget quotas to fulfill projected goal of $1,000,000 over a course of 3 months and set an example by being one of the nation’s top Canvassers. ## Education ### Bachelor of Science (BS) in Economics New York University ### Computer Software Dev Bootcamp ### High School Diploma Jericho Senior High School ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/eddiehkim --- Source: https://flows.cv/edwardhkim JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/edwardhkim/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-22