Taewoo Kim
Machine Learning Engineer at Layer 6 AI
Old Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Summary
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Top SchoolTaewoo Kim is a Machine Learning Engineer with a decade of experience building applied ML systems, currently working at Layer 6 AI and TD in Toronto. He holds an MSc in Applied Computing from the University of Toronto and has a background combining research, teaching, and industry internships that bridge theory and production. Comfortable with C++ and responsible for moving models from research prototypes into robust, deployable services, he brings an engineer’s attention to performance and reliability. His trajectory includes hands-on research at Layer 6 and multiple teaching assistant roles, highlighting both technical depth and the ability to communicate complex ideas. A former sergeant in the Republic of Korea Army, he pairs disciplined project execution with collaborative problem solving. Based in Old Toronto, he focuses on scalable ML solutions that prioritize efficiency and real-world impact.
10 years of coding experience
High School, High School at Brebeuf College SchoolMSc in Applied Computing - MScAC Computer Science, MSc in Applied Computing - MScAC Computer Science at University of Toronto
English, Korean
Github Skills (42)
portable10
xgboost10
dataflow10
machine-learning10
gradient10
boosting10
spark9
gbm9
java9
gradient-boosting9
scala9
python9
distributed-systems9
gpu9
dask9
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
david-la/PetCare
Mar 2016 - Aug 2016
Web application for helping people connect with pet sitters. Built using the MEAN stack.
Contributions:99 commits, 3 pushes in 5 months
expressweb-applicationnodejsmongoosejwt
oOTWK/rhythm-game
Aug 2016 - Sep 2020
Contributions:13 pushes, 1 branch in 4 years 1 month
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