Hi, I'm Jessica Jieun Seo, a cybersecurity student at the University of Technology Sydney with a passion for applying machine learning to security challenges like network intrusion detection and adversarial attack analysis. I enjoy balancing long-term creative and technical projects, as shown by my ongoing freelance illustration and independent webtoon work. In parallel with my studies, I work as an independent webtoon artist and 2D illustrator, managing a full production pipeline from storyboarding to publishing. I bring strong problem-solving, self-management, and project organization to both academic and freelance projects, and I’m excited to continue delivering secure, scalable solutions while pursuing creative passions.

Jessica Jieun Seo

Hi, I'm Jessica Jieun Seo, a cybersecurity student at the University of Technology Sydney with a passion for applying machine learning to security challenges like network intrusion detection and adversarial attack analysis. I enjoy balancing long-term creative and technical projects, as shown by my ongoing freelance illustration and independent webtoon work. In parallel with my studies, I work as an independent webtoon artist and 2D illustrator, managing a full production pipeline from storyboarding to publishing. I bring strong problem-solving, self-management, and project organization to both academic and freelance projects, and I’m excited to continue delivering secure, scalable solutions while pursuing creative passions.

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Hi, I’m Jessica Jieun Seo, a cybersecurity student at the University of Technology Sydney with a passion for applying machine learning to security challenges like network intrusion detection and adversarial attack analysis. I enjoy balancing long-term creative and technical projects, as shown by my ongoing freelance illustration and independent webtoon work.

In parallel with my studies, I work as an independent webtoon artist and 2D illustrator, managing a full production pipeline from storyboarding to publishing. I bring strong problem-solving, self-management, and project organization to both academic and freelance projects, and I’m excited to continue delivering secure, scalable solutions while pursuing creative passions.

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Language

English
Fluent
Korean
Fluent
Japanese
Intermediate

Work Experience

Independent Webtoon Artist at Naver Best Challenge (Webtoon)
January 29, 2024 - Present
Working as a freelance author of a webtoon in Naver Best Challenge (Korean) since 2024 and has received a total of 100,000+ views. The work has also received an award (Excellence) in 2023 All Webtoon’s Competition. https://comic.naver.com/bestChallenge/list?titleId=811632
2D Illustrator at Freelance
January 1, 2024 - November 18, 2025
Working as a professional 2D illustrator for various clients including personal character designs and commissions.
Independent Webtoon Artist at Freelance / Casual
January 1, 2024 - Present
Created an original webtoon on Naver Best Challenge with 80-90 panels per episode; received Excellence Award in the 2023 All Webtoons Competition; managed full production pipeline including storyboarding, illustration, editing, and publishing; maintained ongoing production while studying full-time; achieved over 210,000 cumulative views and 1,300 commentaries.
Webtoon Creator & IP Owner at Stella&
April 1, 2026 - Present
Collaborating on a 3-year Japanese localisation and content licensing project for original webtoon; prepared digital publishing materials for overseas distribution while maintaining narrative and visual consistency across localized versions; participated in cross-market content adaptation and international release planning.
Freelance 2D Illustrator at Independent / Freelance
February 1, 2023 - Present
Produced commissioned character illustrations and digital artwork for individual clients; client communication, revision handling, and deadline management; developed experience in self-directed freelance workflow management.
Adversarial Attack Research at Self-Directed / Projects
April 1, 2026 - May 1, 2026
Implemented Carlini & Wagner adversarial attacks on CNN image classifiers; analyzed model robustness against adversarial examples using MNIST; evaluated adversarial accuracy, attack success rate, and perturbation impact.
Machine Learning-Based Intrusion Detection System at Self-Directed / Projects
April 1, 2026 - April 1, 2026
Developed a network intrusion detection system using the NSL-KDD dataset; implemented and compared Linear SVM and Random Forest; applied preprocessing and evaluated metrics (accuracy, precision, recall, F1-score, confusion matrices).
Steganography / Steganalysis Project at Self-Directed / Projects
August 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025
Constructed image-based text encoding/decoding (LSB techniques); participated in capstone project focusing on covert channel analysis; worked on hidden data detection and extraction in digital media.

Education

High School Diploma at Killara High School
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2022
Bachelor of Cyber Security at University of Technology Sydney
January 1, 2023 - December 14, 2026

Qualifications

2023 All Webtoons Competition - Outstanding Award
September 22, 2023 - September 22, 2023

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet
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