Anna Kim

Software Engineer at Mastercard | M.S. in Computer Science

Laurel, Maryland, United States

About

Adaptable and resourceful Backend Software Engineer with 3+ years of experience in object-oriented programming. Recent Master’s graduate seeking opportunities in backend software development or cloud computing.

Experience

  • DevOps Software Engineer at Mastercard
    Nov 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 9 mos

  • Software Engineer at The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
    Aug 2019 - Nov 2022 · 3 yrs 4 mos

    - Implemented ZeroMQ in a C++ application, decreasing latency by 30% and ensuring reliable delivery - Designed a control panel GUI with Python and Tkinter to send automated flight inputs to a Pixhawk controller, allowing engineers to perform flight tests in a controlled and repeatable manner - Migrated software to Docker to allow users to run software regardless of host OS or dependencies - Developed a central ground application for a flight simulation in Python to monitor and send commands to autonomy/AI on up to 4 LVC (Live, Virtual, Constructive) capabilities - Reverse-engineered third party software to evaluate architecture and design and provide feedback - Defined speech patterns using XML and Microsoft Speech API (SAPI) to implement voice command for pilots

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant at The Johns Hopkins University
    May 2020 - Aug 2020 · 4 mos

    EN.605.202 Data Structures - Mentored 10+ students and maintained expertise in subject area to assist students with course content - Evaluated student assignments and provided descriptive feedback within a week of submission

  • Software Engineering Intern at Northrop Grumman
    May 2018 - Aug 2018 · 4 mos

    - Improved search engine optimization (SEO) for articles by adding relevant meta-tags to HTML - Extracted metadata from AWS using Python Boto3 and designed a web application in JavaScript/HTML so the team could view the state of AWS services without having direct access to the console - Created an interactive SVG diagram with D3.js to visualize the nested structure of AWS services

  • IT Support Dispatcher at University of Maryland
    Aug 2017 - May 2018 · 10 mos

    - Served as the primary point of contact for assistance with technology throughout campus - Provided remote troubleshooting and recorded details for future reference - Managed a team of technicians to be dispatched to client if they required in-person support with classroom technologies