Hi! I am May Kim and I write backend code and maintain cloud services infrastructure at Parsec in Unity Technologies. When I started having more fun making browser widgets and laboratory gadgets than doing actual research in my microbiology PhD program, I decided software engineering was a good path forward for me.

2021 — NowUnitySenior Software Engineer

2021 — Now

Full-stack development for Parsec for Teams admin dashboard and API with Typescript/ReactJS and Go.

Infrastructure maintenance and development with AWS and Terraform.

2019 — NowParsecSoftware Engineer

2019 — Now

New York, United States

2018 — 2018Flatiron SchoolWeb development student

2018 — 2018

Greater New York City Area

Intensive 15-week web development immersive program where I became proficient in Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, and ReactJS.

Collaborated with another student to build wanderLost with jQuery and Google Maps API.

Built the back end with Ruby on Rails and ActionCable for Send Doods, working together with another student building the front end.

Developed SandboCSS for the independent capstone project using ReactJS and various packages to create an intuitive interface for coding-free CSS sandbox.

2014 — 2018Binghamton UniversityResearch Assistant

2014 — 2018

Performed experiments using molecular biology, microbiology, cell biology techniques.

Supervised groups of 2-3 undergraduate research assistants every semester in close mentorship.

Presented data during weekly meetings with PI, group meetings, and regional symposia.

Collaborated with graduate students from other departments in interdisciplinary research projects.

2014 — 2018Binghamton UniversityTeaching Assistant

2014 — 2018

Taught concepts, techniques, research methods, and scientific writing to classes of 24-32 students.

Trained basic microbiological techniques in upper-level laboratory courses.

Tracked progress and grade of individual student and report to the lead course instructor.

Education

2018 — 2018

Flatiron School

Computer Software Engineering

2018 — 2018

2014 — 2018

Binghamton University

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD (ABD)

2014 — 2018

2009 — 2014

Binghamton University

Bachelor of Arts - BA

2009 — 2014

Experience+

Education

Computer Software Engineering

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD (ABD)

Bachelor of Arts - BA