Bio

Taeyang Kim is a dynamic Machine Learning Engineer and Computer Scientist with a passion for innovation and a track record of excellence in the field of data science and artificial intelligence. He is studying Master of Science in Computer Science at the Georgia Institute of Technology, building upon his strong foundation from Brigham Young University (BYU), where he will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, emphasizing Data Science. During his time at BYU, Taeyang distinguished himself both academically and through leadership roles. He was the recipient of a Full Academic Scholarship for the 2021-2022 academic year and served as the Tech President for the BYU Korean Business Student Association. His commitment to excellence is further demonstrated by his remarkable achievements in various competitions: 1st Place in the 2025 Utah AI Hackathon Competition (1st out of 186) 1st Place in the 2024 Utah Developer Hackathon Competition - Justbuild.ing 1st Place at the 2024 BYU Computer Science Senior Capstone Project Competition in Machine Learning 1st Place at the 2024 BYU ACM YHack Hackathon Competitions, earning the prestigious Benny Award 1st Place at the 2023 BYU ITCSA Raspberry Pi Competition, recognized as the best robotics competition at BYU 1st Place at the 2022 BYU ACM YHack Hackathon Competitions 1st Place at the 2017 DIPA Internet of Things Hackathon Competition in South Korea Professionally, Taeyang has made significant contributions in the tech industry: At Pattern (Apr 2023 – Present), he serves as a Machine Learning Engineer in Lehi, UT. Notably, he was honored as Pattern’s 2024 "Employee of the Year" out of 1,700 employees. He derived the end-to-end development of TrendVision, a fully functional trend analysis and AI video generation platform SaaS product, by leading a cross-functional team through AI integration, full-stack development, and cloud deployment. He also utilized and built softwares for robotics arms for the automation for the creative department. His innovative work in automating IT ticket resolutions using advanced AI models astically reduced ticket numbers by 75% and resolution time by 87%. With Converus (Jun 2023 – Sep 2023), he developed sophisticated web applications utilizing GraphQL, Firebase, and modern JavaScript frameworks. At Podflow (Mar 2023 – Apr 2023), he spearheaded the deployment of real-time audio editing software, enhancing text-to-speech and speech-to-text conversion capabilities. As a Research Assistant at the BYU AGN Lab (May 2022 – Apr 2023), Taeyang developed a full-stack web application for an Amazon Alexa Competition finalist LLM model and invented a multifunctional farming robot integrating advanced sensors and robotics. His earlier roles include software engineering positions at Leftovers and BYU Broadcasting, where he showcased his skills in full-stack development, database management, and optimizing CI/CD pipelines. With a blend of academic excellence, professional expertise, and innovative project experience, Taeyang Kim brings a wealth of knowledge and a fresh perspective to the field of machine learning and data science. His contributions have not only advanced technologies within his organizations but have also set the stage for future innovations in the industry.