Summary
Hojin Kang is a seasoned technology leader with over two decades of engineering and management experience in heavy equipment systems, currently serving as Head of Technology for Excavator Crawler at Volvo Construction Equipment. He combines deep hands-on expertise in vehicle control systems, electronics and firmware from early roles at Samsung Heavy Industries and Volvo with strategic leadership in product lifecycle, platform quality and team transformation. Previously he led cross-disciplinary engineering for hydraulics, controls, electronics and engine integration as a Director and managed new product and virtual system development as a chief project manager. Holding an MBA and a bachelor’s in electronics engineering, he blends technical credibility with business acumen to drive innovation and operational excellence. Based in Seoul, he also maintains a backend development interest reflected in his GitHub presence, signalling a continuous hands-on curiosity beyond executive responsibilities.
9 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer