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Research Interests
Artificial Intelligence | Machine Learning | Social Networking | Data Privacy | Information Security | Operations Research | Game Theory | Econometrics
Education
Master of Science in Computer Science
Thesis Title: “Rethinking the Weakness of Stream Ciphers and Its Application to Encrypted Malware Detection”
Kennesaw State University, Marietta, GA, USA
August 2017-July 2020
Projects
- Big Data: Looking for trends in COVID-19 data to determine which communities (based on age, socioeconomic status, race, political dispositions) are being affected the most
- Machine Learning: Teaching an agent to avoid random obstacles in a Flappy Bird-style game using reinforcement learning and evolutionary approaches
- Algorithms: Investigating a “modernized” Gale-Shapley Stable Marriage Algorithm by minimizing bias found in the current implementation
- Database Design: Investigation of the Yelp Educational Dataset using MongoDB
- Hardware/OS: Analysis of Sysplm, a novel programming language which was translated and deployed to an Arduino for testing
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering
Minor in Economics
Senior Design: Protoype of a lumbar support device to be used in the University’s service trips to provide aid in Vietnam
Mercer University, Macon, GA, USA
August 2008-May 2013
Employment
Software Developer
General Motors May 2021 - Current
- Develop internal business web application leveraging Java, Angular, and PostgreSQL technologies
- Embrace the Agile methodology
Graduate Research Assistant
Information and Intelligent Security Lab
Kennesaw State University
April 2019 - May 2021:
- Deploy machine learning techniques to aide in the detection of encrypted malware
- Review and edit papers for journal submission
- Participate in weekly status meetings and student-led seminars on paper surveys
- Survey of recent advances in smart contract applications (co-author)
Quality Assurance Analyst
Anheuser-Busch, InBev
April 2014 - May 2021:
- Collect and maintain test data
- Analyze test data against quality standards
- Follow SOPs for repeatable processes to optimize transparency in testing and efficiency
- Identify quality-related issues, following reaction plans and escalating issues to appropriate personnel
- Manage concurrent tasks/projects
- Collaborate with teams and operations staff
- Maintain clean work areas to ensure accurate tests results and equipment functionality
Math Tutor
Sylvan Learning Center
August 2010 - January 2013
- Planned, prepared, and delivered lessons to grade school students
- Prepped students for class, state, and national exams
- Maintained and assessed records for student progress
- Provided customized assistance tailored to student needs
- Managed multiple lesson plans to serve up to 5 students simultaneously
Skills
Programming Languages
- SQL/MySQL
- MongoDB
- Apache Spark
- Apache Kafka
- Hadoop
- MATLAB
- MS Excel
- Android Studio (Java backend)
- Firebase for Android
- XML
- HTML/CSS
- Node.js
Miscellaneous
Publications
V. Y. Kemmoe, W. Stone, J. Kim, D. Kim and J. Son, "Recent Advances in Smart Contracts: A Technical Overview and State of the Art," in IEEE Access, vol. 8, pp. 117782-117801, 2020, doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2020.3005020.
