Summary
Sung Moon is a frontend-focused software engineer based in the New York City area with over a decade of professional experience and five-plus years specializing in UI development at Medidata Solutions. He combines a strong academic foundation—a Ph.D. in Human-Computer Interaction and a master's in IT—with practical skills in frontend engineering, UI/UX, and data science. Sung’s background includes research and teaching roles at Carnegie Mellon and Indiana University, where he built robotics simulation interfaces and led hands-on courses, reflecting a rare blend of research rigor and product-minded execution. Comfortable with data tools and ML workflows from a Data Science fellowship, he often bridges visual design and data-driven features to improve user experience. Colleagues value his ability to translate HCI research into practical, maintainable frontend systems that scale in enterprise environments.
11 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science, 3.74 / 4.3, Bachelor's degree, Computer Science, 3.74 / 4.3 at Soongsil University
Master's degree, Information Technology, 3.57 / 4.00, Master's degree, Information Technology, 3.57 / 4.00 at Carnegie Mellon University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Human Computer Interaction, 3.95 / 4.00, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Human Computer Interaction, 3.95 / 4.00 at Indiana University
English, Korean