Sensing & developing new businesses opportunities for Samsung SDS.Supporting the SRM (Supplier Relationship Management) solution business in the US.

Led Samsung SDS R&D Center, overseeing AI, Cloud and Security R&D Projects and established a comprehensive technology roadmap for AI, Cloud and cybersecurity initiatives.Supervised research on natural language understanding in both Korean and English using machine learning, high performance computing platforms based on GPU, standardization of PQC, post- quantum cryptography, and actively participated in the PQC migration program hosted by NIST.Fostered active engagement in… Show more Led Samsung SDS R&D Center, overseeing AI, Cloud and Security R&D Projects and established a comprehensive technology roadmap for AI, Cloud and cybersecurity initiatives.Supervised research on natural language understanding in both Korean and English using machine learning, high performance computing platforms based on GPU, standardization of PQC, post- quantum cryptography, and actively participated in the PQC migration program hosted by NIST.Fostered active engagement in diverse global technology competitions, guiding the team to triumphant outcomes. Secured victories in the HotpotQA (2020) and MS Macro (2021) competitions for English machine reading comprehension. Excelled in Korean machine reading comprehension by clinching victories in the KorQuAD 1.0 and 2.0 competitions in 2020. Additionally, achieved success in the iDash competition, demonstrating proficiency in integrating data for analysis, anonymization, and sharing, and emerged victorious in the Privacy & Security Workshop 2020 for securing multi- label tumor classification using homomorphic encryption.Spearheaded the scouting of cutting-edge technologies through the global open-innovation teams, contributing to the inorganic growth. Show less

Headed the Software License team at the Mobile Business Unit in Samsung Electronics, overseeingmanagement of several hundred software license contracts with global technology companies forSamsung mobile devices.Delivered presentations on advanced mobile technologies to C-level executives from major globaloperators at headquarters and Mobile World Congress (MWC) including Verizon, AT&T, Vodafone,Orange and others.Conducted exclusive presentations for distinguished… Show more Headed the Software License team at the Mobile Business Unit in Samsung Electronics, overseeingmanagement of several hundred software license contracts with global technology companies forSamsung mobile devices.Delivered presentations on advanced mobile technologies to C-level executives from major globaloperators at headquarters and Mobile World Congress (MWC) including Verizon, AT&T, Vodafone,Orange and others.Conducted exclusive presentations for distinguished global operators, highlighting cutting-edgetechnologies such as 5G, Bixby, Samsung's advanced voice recognition platform, and revolutionarydevices like the Z-Flip and Z-Fold phones in private sessions. Show less

Spearheaded partnerships with global startups specializing in edge technologies such as LED displays, 5G, robotics, and smart building solutions, within the Digital Media Center at Samsung Electronics.Oversaw the operations of global open-innovation teams of Samsung Electronics located in the United States, Europe, India,China, and Japan.

Established a comprehensive technology strategy and roadmap for OLED and LCD, encompassingbackplane platform, materials - particularly focusing on phosphorescent organic light-emittingmaterials -and advanced manufacturing.Played a pivotal role in laying the foundations for the commercialization of flexible displays, appliedin Samsung z-flip and z- fold phones.Initiated and managed a worldwide R&D center across Japan, the US, and Germany, dedicated to… Show more Established a comprehensive technology strategy and roadmap for OLED and LCD, encompassingbackplane platform, materials - particularly focusing on phosphorescent organic light-emittingmaterials -and advanced manufacturing.Played a pivotal role in laying the foundations for the commercialization of flexible displays, appliedin Samsung z-flip and z- fold phones.Initiated and managed a worldwide R&D center across Japan, the US, and Germany, dedicated to theinnovation of new materials and advancements in OLED panel driving technologies. Spearheadedcollaborative efforts with over 20 globally acclaimed universities.Cultivated strong relationships with technically proficient global partners such as Smitono Chemical, Dai Nippon Printing and Novaled, etc. Show less

Headed the Open Innovation Team, facilitating technology collaborations with global startups andprestigious universities at the Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology in Samsung Electronics.

Directly engaged in IT startup investments, overseeing the entire lifecycle from nurturing to exitstrategies, including orchestrating Kosdaq and Nasdaq IPOs and facilitating M&As. Notably, DE&T,specializing in LCD glass inspection technologies, and AATI, a fabless company focused on analogswitches, successfully went public on Kosdaq and Nasdaq, respectively. Additionally, facilitated themerger of Soonhan, an engineering company specializing in stages of display… Show more Directly engaged in IT startup investments, overseeing the entire lifecycle from nurturing to exitstrategies, including orchestrating Kosdaq and Nasdaq IPOs and facilitating M&As. Notably, DE&T,specializing in LCD glass inspection technologies, and AATI, a fabless company focused on analogswitches, successfully went public on Kosdaq and Nasdaq, respectively. Additionally, facilitated themerger of Soonhan, an engineering company specializing in stages of display manufacturingequipment, with Heidenhain.Managed a diverse portfolio of IT startups across semiconductor, display, software, equipment,materials, and more on a global scale as a board member. This involvement spanned entities in Korea, Japan, China, Europe, and the US. Examples include Koreno, a Korea-Japan joint venture forpolarizing film; W-scope, a Japanese company specializing in separator film for lithium-ion batteries;and Intematix, an American company focused on LED phosphor materials.Played a pivotal role in supporting the global expansion of Samsung Ventures in the US and Europe,as well as facilitating fundraising efforts from Samsung affiliates. Show less

Innovated a novel concept of the thermal inkjet print head, Domejet, at the Samsung AdvancedInstitute of Technology at Samsung Electronics.; Published the technology in Sensors and Actuators95, Jan. 2002, spanning pages. 114-119.Contributed actively to the Inkjet Printer Development Task Force and the Intellectual Property (IP)Analysis Task Force at Samsung Electronics.

Acted as a technical committee member for the IEEE MEMS conference.Reviewed technical papers and presided over technical presentation sessions during the MEMSconference.

Conducted research on MEMS based biological agents and toxic detection, as well as micro aerovehicle projects funded by DARPA.Innovated a microcell lysis device and designed an automated particle collection system usingMEMS technology.