# Minjae Joh

**Teaching Assistant** — Chicago, IL, United States

> Dual-degree undergraduate at the University of Chicago studying Data Science and Linguistics, summa cum laude. Has teaching, research, and data work across Python tooling, Korean language instruction, and market research.

Career Archetype: **Concourse Summiteer** (OE-DX) — One of the first Concourse Summiteers on Saywise

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/johminjae

## Experience

### Teaching Assistant, Data Science Institute, University of Chicago (2025-12 – 2026-06)
Chicago, Illinois, United States · Runs four hours of weekly TA sessions reviewing student codebases. Supports students on technical and logistical problems in Data Science Clinic projects, including Git, Make, Docker, uv, and Python libraries.

### Wanxiang Ambassador Fellow, Wanxiang Group (2025-06 – 2025-08)
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China · Completed a 6-week intensive program in Hangzhou, China, building global competency and a deeper understanding of China's clean technology landscape.

### Teaching Assistant, Center for East Asian Studies, University of Chicago (2025-01 – 2026-06)
Chicago, Illinois, United States · Holds biweekly grammar and vocabulary sessions for 10+ students of Korean. Plans weekly cultural and educational events and handles day-to-day operations and administrative support for the Korean department.

### Research Assistant, The Language Processing Lab, University of Chicago (2025-01 – 2025-12)
Chicago, IL · Built linguistic data collection experiments in PCIbex and JavaScript. Cleaned and processed language data for analysis and committed 10+ hours a week to lab coordination.

### Research Assistant, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) (2024-06 – 2024-08)
Seoul, South Korea · Researched future market conditions and assessed a client's opportunity to enter a new industry. Interviewed industry professionals and built Excel datasets and projection models that informed a market entry strategy and weekly presentations.

### Project Intern, HANWHA LIFE CO., LTD. (2023-12 – 2024-05)
Seoul, South Korea · Software Development Project for Financial Consultants

### K30 Biho Self-Propelled Air Defense System Gunner, Republic of Korea Army (2020-10 – 2022-04)
Goyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea · Served as a gunner on the K30 Biho air defense system in the DMZ area, working with 10+ military professionals on immediate anti-air response and training other soldiers on the system. Handled explosives and electronic anti-air weaponry and was certified for the highest combat capability under ROK Army regulations.

### Assistant Editor, Magazine B (2018-07 – 2018-08)
Seoul, South Korea · Edited articles for website publication, conducted research for future issures

## Education

### International Summer Program in East Asian Studies, Seoul National University (2023-06 – 2023-07)

### Bachelor of Science in Data Science, Linguistics, University of Chicago (2022-09 – 2026-06)
Summa cum laude, Dean's List (2022-24), Robert Maynard Hutchins Scholar. Cumulative GPA 3.94/4.0.

### IB Diploma, North London Collegiate School Jeju (2014-09 – 2020-06)
HL: Latin, Philosophy, English Language and Literature Sl: Mathematics, Chemistry, Korean Bilingual Diploma

## Projects

### Wanxiang Ambassador Fellow
Six-week cross-cultural exchange and clean energy fellowship in Hangzhou, China · Selected for a competitive fellowship with a two-week shadowing program at Wanxiang Electric Vehicle Co. Presented research on green energy at Zhejiang University of Technology.

### Tutor, Empowering North Koreans
English tutoring for North Korean refugees in the Chicagoland area · Planned and taught weekly English lessons from a pre-structured curriculum. Helped refugees with cultural and linguistic integration in Chicago.

## Skills

Japanese, Python (Programming Language), SQL, Pandas (Software), Microsoft Excel, Data Engineering, Machine Learning Algorithms, Django, Flask, Docker, Streamlit, SciPy, Make, Terminal, HTML, CSS, English, Korean, Chinese

## Credentials

- **Robert Maynard Hutchins Scholar** — University of Chicago (issued 2024-08)
- **2023-2024 Dean's List** — University of Chicago (issued 2024-01)
- **2022-2023 Dean’s List** — University of Chicago (issued 2023-06)
- **JLPT N2** — JLPT - Japanese Language Proficiency Test (issued 2022-07)
- **Bilingual Diploma** — International Baccalaureate (issued 2020-06)
- **Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics, Bachelor of Science in Data Science with Honors (Summar cum laude)** — University of Chicago

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