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Insung Cho

Curriculum Vitae

Profile

Raised across South Korea and Tianjin, China.

Builder with a practical, thoughtful approach to software, learning, and problem-solving.

Experience

Freelance Software Developer

Jun 2025 - Present
  • Handled paid software development projects from scoping to launch.
  • Built full-stack apps with Node.js, TypeScript, Prisma, and PostgreSQL.
  • Managed client communication, negotiation, and maintenance.

Full-Stack Developer - IT Internship, Tianjin International School

Aug 2024 - Mar 2025
  • Built internal portal for student service projects.
  • Used Next.js, PostgreSQL, Prisma, and Entra ID for auth.
  • Improved registration workflow for students and staff.

Leader, Programming Club, Chung Nam Samsung Academy

2022 - 2023
  • Started on the web team in 2022 and became club leader in the first semester of 2023.
  • Worked on hands-on projects spanning web, app, AI, design, and security.
  • Taught the basics of JavaScript and ExpressJS.

Projects

Beatus - Club Introduction and Application

Programming Club @ Chung Nam Samsung Academy

React, JavaScript, Framer Motion

Built a React site for Beatus club introduction and member applications.

Self-Diagnosis Bot

Node.js, Puppeteer, Discord.js

Built a Discord bot for daily COVID self-check submissions when the official app was unreliable.

SimpleNet (CNSA)

Python, Selenium, Google Cloud Run

Built a helper app that fetched CNSANet messages and sent push notifications with fewer logins.

Redbook

Personal project @ Tianjin International School

Built an SAT-style practice web app with timed sessions and marked-for-review navigation.

TIS Opportunities

Tianjin International School

Next.js, PostgreSQL, Prisma, Entra ID

Built an internal portal for service-project and internship applications at Tianjin International School.

Creative Project

Built an interactive web app that explains probability concepts with simulations and quizzes.

Education

Chung Nam Samsung Academy

Mar 2022 - May 2023

Tianjin International School

Aug 2023 - Jun 2025

Honors Diploma

CGPA 4.28

The University of Hong Kong

Sep 2025 - Present

Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science

Skills

Technical: JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Node.js, Next.js, Prisma ORM, PostgreSQL, Kotlin

Soft: Communication, Leadership, Team Collaboration, Event Organization

Languages

Korean: C2 (Native)

English: C1 (Fluent)

Chinese (Mandarin): A2 (Basic)