Summary
Junseok Kim is a Staff Engineer based in Seoul with eight years of experience specializing in 3GPP Layer 2 protocol development and modem performance optimization. At Samsung Electronics he architects and debugs PDCP/RLC/MAC stacks, led a unifying redesign supporting both LTE and NR, and improved code quality through systematic refactoring. His background combines rigorous academic training as a PhD candidate in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Seoul National University with hands-on systems work, giving him deep protocol-level insight and a research-informed approach to engineering. Known for diagnosing throughput issues from field reports to root cause, he balances performance tuning with maintainable, modular design. A former army lieutenant, he brings disciplined leadership and cross-team coordination to complex telecom software projects.
8 years of coding experience
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Electrical and Computer Engineering at 서울대학교 (Seoul National University)
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Electrical & Electronics Engineering at 중앙대학교