Woojin Ko
AI Research Engineer at OpenAI
San Francisco Bay Area United States
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Top SchoolWoojin Ko is an AI research engineer and PhD-trained computer scientist with roots in UC Berkeley EECS and Cornell Tech, currently applying AR and ML to accessibility and training at OpenAI and Bravo Media. With eight years of experience spanning research labs, museum exhibit design, product engineering at Amazon, and AR-driven neurotechnology projects, he blends rigorous research with practical, user-focused implementations. He has hands-on experience building backend systems, AR gaze-detection apps for neurological assessment, and interactive educational tools, reflecting a rare combination of systems, XR, and human-centered design. Passionate about giving back, he has organized hackathons, taught large CS courses, and led community tutoring programs that scale learning for diverse audiences. Notably, his work often targets real-world impact—using augmented reality as a tool for accessibility and training rather than just demonstration.
8 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS, Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, GPA: 3.71/4.0, Bachelor of Science - BS, Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, GPA: 3.71/4.0 at UC Berkeley College of Engineering4.0/4.0, 4.0/4.0 at Leland High SchoolM.S. / Ph. D, Computer Science, 3.74, M.S. / Ph. D, Computer Science, 3.74 at Cornell Tech
English, Spanish, Korean
Stackoverflow
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Github Skills (25)
hand-tracking10
openxr10
depth10
computer-vision9
openvr8
augmented-reality7
spectator6
gpio6
iot6
nodejs6
unity3d5
hololens5
arcore4
react3
virtual-reality3
Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
woojinko/Sodahacks-Snowball-Fight
Nov 2018 - Nov 2018
Contributions:24 commits, 20 pushes, 1 branch in 2 days
Huw-man/Flaker
Nov 2018 - Feb 2019
CalHacks5.0
Contributions:1 PR, 15 pushes, 1 branch in 3 months
javascriptreact
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