# Jihee Hwang > Senior Software Engineer @ Google Android XR Location: New York, New York, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/jihee Born and raised in Seoul, South Korea, I am a polyglot proficient in English, Japanese and Mandarin Chinese. My passion lies in working at the intersection of technology + art + innovation, driven via next-gen graphics tech and XR. I also believe in the power of bridging different cultures. Please visit: http://jiheehwang.com/ ## Work Experience ### Software Engineer @ Google Jan 2020 – Present •Software Engineer @ Google XR, engineering immersive AR/VR experiences for the future. Formerly: •Software Engineer @ Google Lens •Creative Technologist @ Immersive Partnerships ### Virtual Reality Software Engineer @ realities.io Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 •Developed an automated tool in C++ to package & distribute custom Unreal Engine 4 data. •Designed & engineered a major UI component in the product and extended UE4's Slate UI framework for a polished implementation. ### Mobile Engineer, UI/UX Designer @ FINESSE Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | 뉴욕시티 지역 • Led UI/UX design & branding in Figma for a mobile e-commerce platform. • Built the backbone and front-end of a fully functional app in React Native. ### Software Engineer Intern @ 구글 Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | 일본 도쿄 Maps, iOS Engineer ### Interactive Engineer Intern @ チームラボ / teamLab Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | 일본 도쿄 • Assisted in designing & developing an interactive 3D scene that is projected onto a real-life Boeing plane exhibit. Unity + HLSL for the shaders. • Use of GPGPU, noise algorithms and raymarching for generative procedural graphics. • Worked in Japanese with business proficiency. ### Software Engineer Intern @ Google Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | LA 지역 Daydream, Unity AR Engineer ### Teaching Asistant for EE103 @ Stanford University Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 Teaching Assitant and Section Leader for EE103, Introduction to Matrix Methods taught by Professor Stephen Boyd. Covers theory and applications of linear algebra -- linear regression, multi-objective/nonlinear least squares, data fitting and validation. ### Software Development / Research Intern @ Korbit Inc. Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | 대한민국 서울 강남구 / Seoul, Korea •Developed a partially decentralized Ether exchange platform on the blockchain, using Ethereum, Solidity and its Smart Contract-backed blockchain •React + Redux framework was used for the front-end interface, web3.js for interaction with the Ethereum blockchain •Successfully conducted research on Bitcoin's prospective changes, such as the increase in Block size or decrease in mining rewards, and its potential effects on cryptocurrency exchange platforms such as Korbit ### Research Assistant at Stanford Robotics Lab @ Stanford University Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | Stanford, CA 94305 •Designed and led a Haptic fMRI Interface (HFI):compatible motion experiment that analyzes how task control signals in the brain translates to physical muscle coordination. Experiment developed using C++, MATLAB and Python, the Haptic Chai library and the Standard Control Library (SCL) •Operated the fMRI in the Stanford Cognitive and Neurobiological Imaging center as a level 2 fMRI user •Regularly maintained and upgraded the 3-degrees of freedom haptic robot of the HFI and its electronic signal processor, assisted design and assembly of the next-gen 5-degrees of freedom HFI robot ### Graphic Designer for Stanford Talisman @ Stanford Talisman Jan 2014 – Jan 2016 | Stanford Designed posters for shows and events of Stanford Talisman, an A Cappella group that is dedicated to sharing stories through songs from all over the world. Talisman is a world-renowned group that has performed at the Hollywood Bowl, the White House, the 1996 Olympics and for renowned guests such as Oprah Winfrey and the Clintons. Examples available in http://jiheehwang.com ## Education ### Master of Science - MS in Computer Science, HCI Track Stanford University Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 ### Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence Track / Minor in Linguistics Stanford University Jan 2014 – Jan 2021 ### English and Chinese Daewon Foreign Language High School Jan 2011 – Jan 2014 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jihee-hwang - Website: https://jiheehwang.com --- Source: https://flows.cv/jihee JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/jihee/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-23