Aspiring AI Engineer. Book Co-Author.

I am a student at Vanderbilt University studying in Computer Science and Human and Organizational Development.

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About Me

Hello, my name is Kyu (Q) Kim, and I’m a full-time student at Vanderbilt based in Nashville, Tennessee.

I am currently majoring in Computer Science and Human Organizational Development. My academic pursuits blend technical skills with a strong understanding of organizational behavior, preparing me to develop solutions that are both innovative and effective.

Outside of the classroom, my community engagement on campus extends to my involvement in the Asian American Student Association and Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity, where I focus on cultural empowerment and community service.

Education

2022 - Present

Vanderbilt University

Major in Computer Science and Human and Organizational Development & Minor in Data Science

My Experience

Publicis Sapient

Incoming Software Engineer Intern
(May 2025 – August 2025)

Happy Sun Enterprise

Software Engineer Intern
(May 2024 – August 2024)

Featured Publication

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"Data Visualization and Interactive Dashboards"

This comprehensive guide explores the fundamentals of data management, analysis, and interactive visualization utilizing tools such as Jupyter, Plotly, Dash with integration on platforms like GitHub, Heroku, AWS, and Google Cloud.

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My Projects

Sentiment Analysis Project

Cloud-Based Twitter and Reddit Sentiment Analysis

Built a distributed, real-time system across multiple VMs using Flask, Kafka, and MongoDB to analyze and visualize social media sentiment.

Containerized the preprocessing pipeline using Docker and microservices for scalable, fault-tolerant streaming analytics.

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Eco-Driving Model

Autonomous Vehicle Eco-Driving Model

Designed a real-time C++ simulation to improve traffic flow, spacing, and fuel efficiency in highway conditions.

Validated performance with 8+ vehicles using MATLAB and ROS to dynamically optimize speed and reduce congestion.

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Blockchain Project

Blockchain Database Optimization

Enhanced transaction reliability and performance by modularizing backend components and introducing multi-threaded hashing for background tasks.

Chatbot Project

AI-Enhanced Sales and Supply Database System

Created a PostgreSQL-backed chatbot using OpenAI's API to automate product analysis and retrieve real-time insights from sales data.

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Global Revenue Dashboard

Global Revenue Dashboard

Developed a visual financial dashboard using Python to display key performance metrics and trends through intuitive charts and data views.

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