Summary
Johnny Koo is a founder and developer with nine years of engineering and product leadership experience, currently building B2B solutions through his startup Kooslab in Seoul. He previously led R&D and served as Chief Product Officer at Code States, where he focused on practical, career-oriented education that lowers barriers for aspiring developers. His background spans backend systems for HR SaaS, automotive embedded software, and even flight control interfaces—bringing a hardware-aware perspective to software design. An entrepreneur at heart, he also launched a travel meal-sharing startup and enjoys writing and mentoring others who want to change lives through education.
9 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
BS, Aerospace Engineering, BS, Aerospace Engineering at University of Maryland
Transfered, Engineering / mechanical / Flight Training, Transfered, Engineering / mechanical / Flight Training at Community College of Baltimore County
Korean, English