Call me Jiyae [G-yeah]!

Ji [g] (지): wisdom
Yae [yeah] (예): art
My name explains who I am: wisdom comes from curiosity, and art from intention.
With my deep curiosity towards humans and technology, I build products with intention to respect how people think, decide, and place trust.

My Journey

2014
exchange student in france @NEOMA Business School (Reims)

Bonjour :) Learned to survive out of comfort zone.

2017-2018
CPA exam prep

I thought I would be playing with numbers. Learned the resilience the hard way..

2019
B.A. in business and french

Unusual combinations of studies. But this shows my curiosity!

2019-2024
PM @Korea Financial Telecommunications and Clearings Institute

A non-profit org managing financial payment systems in South Korea.
Built my expertise in Biometric Authentication to Digital Identity.

2024-2026
M.S. in Human-Centered Design and Engineering @UW

Shows my strong determination to build technology that empowers human with confidence and trust

2026-?
PM @Where we can work together!!

Building responsible, human-centered products with teams who care about trust

When I'm not working, I'm...

tennis
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contemporary dance
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hiking
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yoga
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restaurants, cafes, bars
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nature
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architecture
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my sweet home
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cultural exchange
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Korean Graduate Student Association, UW
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online community lead
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meetups
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