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I'm a software engineer-in-training at UCLA, pursuing a B.A. in Computer Science and Linguistics with a Data Science Engineering minor, expected to graduate in December 2026. I’ve built hands-on experience interning at Caltech and the Korea National Exam Institute, and I’ve contributed to UCLA Creative Labs with web and API development. I enjoy turning ideas into scalable, accessible software, balancing robust backend services with polished user interfaces. I’m eager to collaborate with cross-functional teams and keep learning new technologies to solve real-world problems.…I'm a software engineer-in-training at UCLA, pursuing a B.A. in Computer Science and Linguistics with a Data Science Engineering minor, expected to graduate in December 2026. I’ve built hands-on experience interning at Caltech and the Korea National Exam Institute, and I’ve contributed to UCLA Creative Labs with web and API development. I enjoy turning ideas into scalable, accessible software, balancing robust backend services with polished user interfaces. I’m eager to collaborate with cross-functional teams and keep learning new technologies to solve real-world problems.

Hyojeong Choi

Full Stack Developer, Front-End Developer, Back-End Developer, +2

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I'm a software engineer-in-training at UCLA, pursuing a B.A. in Computer Science and Linguistics with a Data Science Engineering minor, expected to graduate in December 2026. I’ve built hands-on experience interning at Caltech and the Korea National Exam Institute, and I’ve contributed to UCLA Creative Labs with web and API development. I enjoy turning ideas into scalable, accessible software, balancing robust backend services with polished user interfaces. I’m eager to collaborate with cross-functional teams and keep learning new technologies to solve real-world problems.…I'm a software engineer-in-training at UCLA, pursuing a B.A. in Computer Science and Linguistics with a Data Science Engineering minor, expected to graduate in December 2026. I’ve built hands-on experience interning at Caltech and the Korea National Exam Institute, and I’ve contributed to UCLA Creative Labs with web and API development. I enjoy turning ideas into scalable, accessible software, balancing robust backend services with polished user interfaces. I’m eager to collaborate with cross-functional teams and keep learning new technologies to solve real-world problems.

Available to hire

I’m a software engineer-in-training at UCLA, pursuing a B.A. in Computer Science and Linguistics with a Data Science Engineering minor, expected to graduate in December 2026. I’ve built hands-on experience interning at Caltech and the Korea National Exam Institute, and I’ve contributed to UCLA Creative Labs with web and API development.

I enjoy turning ideas into scalable, accessible software, balancing robust backend services with polished user interfaces. I’m eager to collaborate with cross-functional teams and keep learning new technologies to solve real-world problems.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Advanced

Korean

Advanced

Work Experience

Software Engineering Intern at Caltech

June 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025

Implemented secure document handling with WASM-based encryption, integrated homomorphic encryption for privacy, and added OCR for user-highlighted text to enable selective retrieval for 5,000+ documents, reducing manual review time by 45%. Contributed to UI/UX improvements using Figma, React, and Tailwind CSS to enhance accessibility and overall experience.

Circle Developer at UCLA Creative Labs

October 1, 2021 - May 1, 2022

Developed UCLA-exclusive social platform enabling personalized event feeds, RSVPs, and event creation using React Native/Flutter; built secure APIs with Firestore, implemented real-time updates, and designed intuitive UI/UX with accessibility enhancements.

Software Engineering Intern at Korea National Exam Institute

October 1, 2021 - May 1, 2022

Improved the registration portal by optimizing 70+ features for a smoother user experience; conducted 90% of unit tests and fixed 50+ glitches; documented technical specifications and collaborated with senior developers to streamline onboarding.