Justin Kim

Business Information Management at UC Irvine

Garden Grove, California, United States

About

Hello! I am currently studying Business Information Management at the University of California, Irvine and am interested in product management and marketing/social media operations. Outside of school, I enjoy building custom keyboards and mice, playing/occasionally streaming video games, and working out.

Experience

  • Retail Associate at Kouhigh Inc.
    Aug 2025 - Mar 2026 · 8 mos

    Championed daily storefront operations and customer relations, fostering repeat business and brand loyalty. Optimized inventory management systems and storefront presentations, driving a 10% increase in localized sales. Managed cross-functional booth operations at major national conventions (including Anime NYC and LA Comic Con), expanding brand visibility and sales reach.

  • Language and Gaming Intern at Yonsei/Gen. G Innovation Lab
    Feb 2025 - Jun 2025 · 5 mos

    Observed how gaming can help in learning a language by testing with both Korean and international university students. Worked in partnership with Gen.G in order to gather data from their academy Valorant team and apply it to our research.

  • Mentee at Management Information Student Society (MAISS)
    Oct 2023 - Feb 2024 · 5 mos

    Went under the mentorship of an active member in MAISS to practice both soft and hard skills. Activities included interview prep, case studies, career path analyses, etc.

  • Summer Bridge Program Tutor at Oxford Academy
    Jun 2023 - Jul 2023 · 2 mos

    Helped incoming 7th graders improve their understanding of algebraic math concepts, communicating with them to understand what areas they most often struggle in and helping them address said struggles. Destigmatized the idea that difficulty in school means failure and communicated with teachers to create an optimal environment for the students.

  • Yale Entrepreneur at Yale Entrepreneurial Society
    Oct 2022 - Dec 2022 · 3 mos

    Created connections with Yale undergraduate students within the Entrepreneurial Society, gaining insight into what it takes to create a startup. Led discussions with other students my age in order to create ideas for possible startups and presented said ideas to the Yale students. Received insight and access to valuable entrepreneurial resources. Worked on brainstorming, researching, and creating a product to target an issue in our society today, requiring application of market analysis, product management, and team communication to complete.