# Rufina K. Park **Founder & CEO** — United States > Learning designer, educator, and founder with 10+ years of experience designing K-8 computer science curriculum and AI-supported learning experiences. Currently building an AI-powered learning platform for children. Career Archetype: **Launchpad Navigator** (HS-DG) — One of the first Launchpad Navigators on Saywise ## Links - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/rufinapark - GitHub: https://github.com/ruffruffarr ## Experience ### Venture Partner, Rabbit Ventures (2026-10 – present) ### Founder and CEO, Ottiya (2026-05 – present) - Building Ottiya World, a playful speaking-first language-learning experience where kids learn alongside responsive characters - Leading product strategy and the technical build on Unity across game design, AI/LLM integration, and learning experience design - Currently on TestFlight for select families and schools, join the waitlist here: www.world.ottiya.com ### Founder & CEO, Stealth AI Learning Startup (2026-03 – present) Seoul, South Korea · Designing the end-to-end learning experience, including curriculum, lesson progression, assessments, and learner personalization. Using Claude, ChatGPT, Unity, Figma, and AI-assisted development to prototype curriculum and interactive lessons quickly. ### Associate Director, APAC Editorial, YouTube (via 1021 Creative) (2022-07 – 2023-12) Asia Pacific · Served as Project Management and Quality Lead for YouTube's APAC editorial organization, overseeing 60+ content strategists and managers across five international markets. Designed onboarding materials, training programs, and knowledge resources, and worked with cross-functional leadership to improve documentation and operational consistency. ### Computer Science Curriculum Designer & Instructor, Seoul Foreign School (2021-01 – 2025-06) Seoul, South Korea · Developed a complete K-8 computer science curriculum spanning ScratchJr, Scratch, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, and Unity, including progressions, lesson plans, projects, and assessments. Taught over 150 students through hands-on programming and game development projects. ### South Korea Market Researcher (Grassroots Research), Allianz Global Investors (2018-10 – 2022-06) - Conducted proprietary market research and channel checks across technology, consumer, automotive, and public policy sectors - Synthesized qualitative and quantitative information for executive-facing reports supporting global investment teams ### Founder and Creative Editorial Director, Ottiya Corporation (2017-11 – 2026-04) Seoul, South Korea · Built and shipped AR/VR educational experiences for K-12 learners. Led curriculum strategy, educational partnerships, and product development. Spearheaded a curriculum partnership with Unity Technologies and created Common Core aligned lessons for the Unity Learn platform. ### Director of International Engagement, Harvard Alumni for Education (2016-08 – 2020-04) Cambridge, MA · Designed and ran global knowledge-sharing workshops and events connecting education leaders across North America, Latin America, APAC, and EMEA. Led workshops, events, and podcast initiatives that supported cross-border collaboration. ### Freelance Writer & Communications Specialist, Google Cloud (2016-07 – 2020-07) - Wrote and edited strategic communications, customer stories, and branded content for companies including Google Cloud, Korean Air (via The New York Times T Brand Studio), MetLife, and Volvo Group. - Collaborated with editors, copywriters, producers, and creative teams on storytelling across radio, interactive media, magazines, web publications, and long-form reports. - Provided local reporting and field production support for BBC World Service and served as Seoul correspondent for France 24. ### Freelance Writer & Communications Specialist, Selected Client Engagements (2016-07 – 2020-07) Seoul, South Korea · Wrote and edited strategic communications, customer stories, and branded content for Google Cloud, Korean Air (via The New York Times T Brand Studio), MetLife, and Volvo Group. Provided local reporting and field production support for BBC World Service and served as Seoul correspondent for France 24. ### Paul Reynolds Post-Graduate Research Fellow, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (2015-08 – 2017-05) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada · - Authored weekly APAC newsletters providing strategic insights on regional economic trends - Led a comprehensive study on South Korea’s creative economy and educational infrastructure - Authored the foundation’s most widely shared research report of 2016 https://globaled.gse.harvard.edu/publications/preparing-students-south-koreas-creative-economy-success-and-challenges ### Curriculum Designer/Research Assistant, Project Zero, Harvard Graduate School of Education (2014-08 – 2015-06) Cambridge, Massachusetts · - Helped research and design Global Lens, a specialized curriculum on citizen journalism for high school students, designed to foster global competence through media literacy - Partnered with the Pulitzer Center education team and secondary school educators to bridge professional journalism standards with classroom pedagogical needs - Worked directly with Principal Investigator, Dr. Veronica Boix-Mansilla ## Education ### Ed.M. in International Education Policy, Harvard University - 1st Place Winner, Harvard Graduate School of Education's Inaugural Hackathon - Harvard Innovation Lab VIP Resident Start-Up ### Ed.M. International Education Policy, Harvard University Graduate School of Education - Coursework in Applied Data Analysis, Interviewing in Qualitative Research, Questionnaire Design, and Design for Learning ### Doctor of Philosophy - PhD in Political Science and Government, University of Oxford - Dropped out to found and scale Ottiya Corporation, an AR/VR ed-tech start-up that had strategic partnerships with companies such as Unity Technologies, iQIYI, and Naver Clova AI ### Hon.B.A. in International Relations and Asia-Pacific Studies, University of Toronto - University of Trinity College Honours degree ## Projects ### World Bank International Evaluation Group Created knowledge products for an early childhood development global systematic review. ### Ottiya Magazine International education magazine co-created by children, educators, and creatives · Raised funds to create an international education magazine co-created by children, educators, and creatives. The project was backed by MIT Media Lab's Mitch Resnick. ### Computer Science Songs and Videos Educational songs introducing computer science concepts · Executive-produced educational songs that introduce computer science concepts to young learners. ### Scratch Projects Teaching projects built in Scratch for students · Created over 40 Scratch projects to teach programming fundamentals to students. ## Skills Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), Platform Operations, Editorial and Content Strategy, Curriculum Design, Operational Design, Distributed Team Leadership, System Architecture, Platform Strategy, Organizational Design, Operating Models, Strategic Advisory, Capability Design, Operational Excellence, Revenue Optimization, Strategic Leadership, Growth Strategy, Product Governance, AI-Integrated Workflows, ChatGPT, Graphic Design, Advertising, Adobe Photoshop, Team Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Concept Development, Journalism, monday.com, Slack, Agile Methodologies, Teamwork, Product Management, Python (Programming Language), Questionnaire Design, Statistics, Market Research, Korean, Software Development, New Business Development, Investor Relations, Presentation Skills, Business Development, Copy Editing, Quality Assurance, Client Relations, Communication, Account Management, Creative Direction, Education and Training, Creativity and Innovation, K-8 Computer Science Education, ScratchJr, Scratch, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, Unity, AR/VR, Figma, Claude, AI-assisted Development, Project-based Learning, Animation, Team Leadership, Project Management, Editorial Direction, Copywriting, Web Development, Game Development ## Credentials - **Child Protection Refresher for International Schools 2024** — Tes (issued 2024-08) - **Learn Python 3** — Codecademy (issued 2024-02) - **Ask Questions to Make Data-Driven Decisions** — Google (issued 2024-01) - **Introduction to Large Language Models** — Google (issued 2024-01) - **Introduction to Generative AI** — Codecademy (issued 2023-10) - **HGSE 2014 Education Hackathon Distinction: Innovation** — Harvard Graduate School of Education (issued 2014-10) - **PYP Teaching and Learning (Category 2)** — The International Baccalaureate (issued 2013-10) - **Making the PYP Happen** — The International Baccalaureate (issued 2013-07) - **Unity Certified Developer** — Unity Technologies - **Ottiya Magazine Play Issue** - **Ottiya Magazine Community Issue** - **Preparing Students for South Korea's Creative Economy: The Successes and Challenges of Educational Reform** - **South Korea Moves Ahead with Plans to Publish State-authored Textbooks** - **South Korea’s Young Social Entrepreneurs: A Solution to a Broken Education System?** - **Asia in the Classroom** --- Source: https://saywise.com/member7697 (last modified 2026-10-29T21:59:23.382Z)