Summary
Ethan Lee is a Senior Data Engineer based in Seoul with eight years of experience building data platforms and analytics pipelines for fast-moving consumer tech companies. Currently at Coupang after roles at Bungaejangter and RIDI, he brings production-grade ETL, data modeling, and scalability expertise shaped by both startup and large-scale e-commerce environments. His academic background—a Master's in Mathematics from KAIST and a Bachelor's from Ajou—shows a strong foundation in rigorous quantitative thinking that informs his approach to data systems and algorithmic problem solving. A former military data analyst, he is comfortable operating under pressure and turning operational constraints into reliable data products. Active on GitHub as ivoryrabbit, he maintains a practical engineering focus rather than flashy open-source fame, emphasizing reproducible pipelines and pragmatic tooling choices. Colleagues describe him as a methodical engineer who balances mathematical rigor with product-minded delivery.
8 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree, Mathematics, Master's degree, Mathematics at 한국과학기술원(KAIST)
Bachelor's degree, Mathematics, Bachelor's degree, Mathematics at Ajou University(아주대학교)