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Youngju Kim

Youngju Kim

Professional Project Manager
Seoul

Summary

With a passion for innovation and empathy, I enjoy transforming complex ideas into user-centric, scalable solutions through teamwork and continuous learning.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Project Manager

LG Electronics Inc
01.2024 - Current

Program info

I am in charge of the 5 OLED Display projects as a Project Manager developing with High-End Automotive OEM. Thinnest bezel and highest color reproduction rate with enduring a harsh credibility environment. This program is $460M and will be launched in January 2027.

Key Strength
As a project manager I have been managing limited resource within tight deadline working with smart 100 colleagues. Communication skills and Risk management ability are the key strength of mine.

Technical Leader

LG Electronics Inc
05.2018 - 12.2023

Projects info
I worked as a Technical Leader in Camera module which includes unique technology called ToF(Time of Flight).
2018 OMS (Occupant Monitoring System) 1st Gen with Mercedes Benz(ToF camera).
2020 OMS 2nd Gen with Mercedes Benz(ToF camera).
2022 IMS (In-cabin Monitoring System) with Ford(RGB+IR camera).


Key achievements
OMS Gen2 is 40% smaller, higher performance, 20% reduce piece price than 1st Gen
Developing the Pre-check process : reduce development duration from 20months to 8months effecting save 40% development cost

Optical Engineer

LG Electronics Inc
05.2012 - 05.2018

Projects Info
Developing Beam Projector as an Optical Engineer.
I had developed All types of projector such as Laser, LCD, LED and Lamp as well.

Product name : PF85K, PH250, PV150, BX5000, HF80J, HU80K
My specialty is the analysis competitors.


Key achievements

LED projector development 3 cases and 1 patent case
Lamp projector development 1 case
Laser projector development 2 cases and CES innovation award 2 cases which has the highest efficiency in the world(HF80J, HU80K).



Education

Master of Science - Geometrical Optics

Kongju National University
Kongju
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Optical Engineering

Kongju National University
Kongju
04.2001 -

Skills

Data Analysis

Certification

Licensed [Optical Engineer License]

Timeline

Project Manager

LG Electronics Inc
01.2024 - Current

Technical Leader

LG Electronics Inc
05.2018 - 12.2023

Optical Engineer

LG Electronics Inc
05.2012 - 05.2018

Licensed [Optical Engineer License]

10-2009

Master of Science - Geometrical Optics

Kongju National University
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Optical Engineering

Kongju National University
04.2001 -
Youngju KimProfessional Project Manager