# Michelle Kim > . Location: United States, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/michellekim3 Frontend: Javascript (ES5 + ES6), React, HTML5, CSS3, AJAX, jQuery, Material UI Backend: Node.js, Express, MongoDB/Mongoose, MySQL, RESTful APIs Testing/Deployment: Jest, Enzyme, Mocha, Chai, AWS (EC2, S3, RDS), Loader.io, k6 Developer tools: Git, Vim, NPM, Webpack, Babel, NGINX, Agile workflow, TDD ## Work Experience ### Software Engineer @ Uplevel Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 ### Fullstack Engineer - ZAP @ Software Engineering Applications Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 - Collaborated with a team of engineers in an agile environment to meet client’s requests and deliver MVP - Built modular design system components with Material UI for a clean responsive interface - Designed audio waveform visualization via Web Audio API and Canvas API when audio plays - Synchronized waveform visualization using Tone.js to render with each audio layer ### Backend Engineer - Atelier @ Software Engineering Applications Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 - Redesigned legacy backend from a monolithic architecture into a microservices architecture - Performed ETL process to seed inherited data of more than 10 million records - Increased throughput by 90% by horizontally scaling microservice to 4 AWS instances and utilizing NGINX load balancer to improve site performance - Reduced latency from 7s to below 10ms with 0% error rate by refactoring MongoDB aggregation pipeline - Stress tested with k6 and Loader.io to identify performance bottlenecks - Employed MongoDB indexing to decrease query performance from over 1500ms to under 10ms ### Frontend Engineer - Blueberry @ Software Engineering Applications Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 - Transformed the product ratings and reviews widget into sortable, paginated reviews - Configured AWS S3 for client-side image upload functionality and image rendering within reviews - Maintained Accessibility and Page Speed in compliance with Lighthouse and Google Page Speed analytics - Developed unit and integration tests with Jest and Enzyme for test-driven development ### Public Engagement Assistant @ SFMOMA San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | San Francisco, California - Transitioned from previous role after departmental reorganization - Served as the main point-of-contact for the Public Engagement team - Maintained budget tracking on a daily basis and pulling reports for grants and routine reporting - Onboarding support for new staff - Continued managing on-call staff with scheduling and communications - Higher Education Visits: coordinating and arranging higher education visits from local universities and institutions by working closely with Museum Guides, staff from Curatorial and Collections to offer optimized school visits to students and instructors. - Occasional event support as needed - Directly reported to the Director of Public Engagement for administrative tasks - Softwares and programs used: WhenIWork, Tessitura, Artifax, Asana, Adaptive Insights, MS Office. ### Administrative Assistant, Education and Public Dialogue @ SFMOMA San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | San Francisco, California, United States - Served as the main point-of-contact for the Education & Public Dialogue department within the museum, forwarding communications to the appropriate staff/team - Tracked overall departmental budget as well as individual team’s budgets, pulling reports for grants and routine reporting, filed invoices and contracts for the department while working closely with the Finance department - Managed a group of ~30 on-call adjunct educators: creating schedules on a monthly basis based on events organized by the department, rearranging shifts for last-minute changes in a timely manner, daily communication with on-call staff for updates, arranging transportation for off-site shifts - Provided onboarding support for new staff by arranging training sessions with various staff as well as training them on fundamental department procedures. - Organized departmental events from social gatherings to EdPP Committee meetings with booking spaces, preparing meeting materials, setting up tech equipment, catering, maintaining external correspondence, and much more - Directly reported to and assisted the Director of the EdPP department by managing their calendar, preparing invoices and contracts to be signed off for approval, completing administrative tasks assigned for various projects - Softwares and programs: WhenIWork (scheduling on-call shifts), Asana (for departmental tasks and projects), Tessitura (ticketing system and accessing constituent records), Artifax (booking/reserving spaces within the building), Adaptive Insights (for cross-departmental budget tracking, reporting, and forecasting), Outlook (email correspondence and scheduling meetings) ### Project Research Assistant, Public Knowledge @ SFMOMA San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 - Accepted a NEH grant-funded position to assist with Public Knowledge, a two-year project in partnership with the SF Public Library to “promote public dialogue on the cultural impact of urban and technological change within the Bay Area.” - Set up social media accounts for Public Knowledge - Copy-write for social media posts (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook) - Community outreach for PK events - Drafted email newsletters for upcoming events via WordFly - Provided event support for Added Value, a public book sale within the museum led by artist Stephanie Syjuco, highlighting power and hierarchal structures by unconventional yet relevant categorization of used books. ### Visitor Experience Assistant @ SFMOMA San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Jan 2016 – Jan 2018 | San Francisco Bay Area ### Gallery Manager @ Pro Arts Gallery Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Oakland, CA ### Gallery Assistant @ SFSU Fine Arts Gallery Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | San Francisco Bay Area ### Museum Ambassador Intern @ Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | San Francisco Bay Area ### After School Program Associate @ St. Paul's Episcopal School Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | Oakland, CA ### E-commerce Production Assistant/Copywriter @ Urbanog Jan 2012 – Jan 2014 | Chino, California - Using Adobe Photoshop to edit photos for the store's website and catalog. - Uploading products and adjusting sales prices on the website using Eccomax. - Writing product descriptions for clothing, footwear, jewelry, and other accessories. - Scanning and filing invoices; data entry. - Assistant stylist for catalog photo shoots. - Contributing content to company's blog and social media. - Occasional foot modeling for shoes/jewelry photography. ### Teacher's Assistant @ U.S. Arts Center Jan 2010 – Jan 2014 | Rowland Heights, California - Assisting teachers with classroom supervision. - Keeping art supplies in stock at all times. - Helping students with art projects/assignments during session. - Filling in as a substitute teacher when necessary. ### Dental Assistant @ Dr. Charles Park's Dream Dental Jan 2009 – Jan 2010 | Diamond Bar, CA ## Education ### Computer Software Engineering Hack Reactor ### Bachelor’s Degree in Art: Concentration in Art History San Francisco State University ### Associate's Degree in Art History Mt. San Antonio College ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/michellekim109 --- Source: https://flows.cv/michellekim3 JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/michellekim3/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-30