Stella Kim
Kenmore,WA
Summary
Results-focused data professional with experience in data mining and analysis seeking challenging opportunities for growth and implementing quality products for the business. Independent and proactive with a strong drive to succeed.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Seattle Branch Treasurer
The Mountaineers
Seattle, WA
10.2023 - Current
- Act as the liaison between activity committees and Mountaineers' finance staff, addressing questions and ensuring adherence to financial procedures.
- Manage reimbursement approvals and submit updates to Mountaineers Accounting.
- Prepare and deliver monthly financial reports, refine data for the Executive Committee, branch chairs and treasurers.
- Provide bi-monthly fiscal updates to the Seattle Branch Council and keep leadership informed of relevant financial initiatives and regulations.
- Lead quarterly budget performance reviews and annual budget preparation, collaborating with activity committees and the Chairperson to ensure accurate financial forecasting and reporting.
Associate Product Manager, Data Optimization
Identity Digital Inc.
Bellevue, WA
07.2023 - Current
- Monitor CPM performance for various core products using data-driven insights to optimize account outcomes.
- Collaborate with multiple cross-functional departments and external clients to provide real-time performance data and recommend tuning strategies for better results.
- Identify opportunities for product improvements using modern data science techniques, including machine learning, NLP and artificial intelligence, to drive innovation.
- Proactively communicate with stakeholders regarding product recommendations, risks, challenges and solutions while owning and managing key partner relationships.
- Partner with engineering to suggest tooling and product enhancements that support long-term growth and implement A/B testing to maximize performance.
Technical Operations Specialist
Amper Technologies, Inc.
Chicago, IL
12.2022 - 07.2023
- Specialize in internal algorithms, perform data analysis on client machines; debug issues in production
- Improve operational processes and optimize internal workflows within data team
- Provide technical support for internal teams and external stakeholders
- Manage and delegate work for data analysts
- Prioritize and streamline data delivery schedules
Core Data Analyst
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
03.2021 - 11.2022
- Steward funding entity data for three central administration VP units
- Consolidate existing sponsor/donor data housed in multiple systems, into one core data management system
- Ensure consistency across units in implementation of federal, state and other data and reporting requirements
- Resolve data quality flaws while ensuring standardization of core data across teams and their local applications
- Provide onboarding and training for data consumers
- Partner with multiple stakeholders to elicit requirements related to governance and stewardship of funding entity data at the enterprise level
- Participate in the University's Data Governance Committee to collaborate on policy development and implementation; assist with advancing data maturity for the institution
- Act as project manager to guide ongoing improvement projects
Project Manager
Samsung SDS
Seattle, WA
06.2018 - 11.2019
- Plan and evaluate project objective activities for the Cloud Native Group
- Manage the Samsung SDS Hybridstack program, a multi-cloud Kubernetes management platform
- Maintain schedule cadence with product and engineering teams on deliverables to ensure operational coordination and project progression, as well as areas of improvement for efficiency and success
- Provide leadership and guidance to engineering teams in implementation of agile best practices
- Collaborate with product management team in roadmap development, feature matrix and documentation
- Develop and manage project definition and direction with business owners and other cross-functional teams
- Act as the main conduit for all communications between Seattle and Korea PMO and engineering teams
Associate Project Manager
Donuts Inc.
Kirkland, WA
01.2017 - 05.2018
- Define project scope, objectives and sprint schedule for the engineering team into technically feasible tasks
- Maintain daily team interactions to collaborate on issues and discuss alternative solutions
- Conduct regular iterative team meetings to review initiatives and areas of improvement for efficiency and success
- Manage and oversee BI and data warehouse projects
- Lead and manage intranet Tools platform; work with cross-functional teams to prevent overlap of releases
- Conceptualize development of effective software features based on stakeholder requirements
- Continually prioritize and refine backlog; simplify workload while maximizing results
- Ensure timely, quality deliverables and maintain consistent communication across business teams
- Perform quality assurance user testing for registry tools; monitor performance for product and tools teams
- Drive delivery, improve focus and provide flexibility and growth in development
Senior Manager, Registry Operations
Donuts Inc.
Bellevue, WA
05.2012 - 12.2016
- Lead and manage top-level domain operations: onboarding, launch, compliance, maintenance, monthly reporting
- Define team project goals; generate operational schedules and delegate tasks to team members
- Interface with cross-functional teams to meet deadlines for operational releases, define pricing, maintain promotional programs, monitor/mitigate abuse
- Brainstorm favorable architecture/design of new tools with the engineering team
- Conduct domain name industry research and analysis
- Track and manage support inquiries and requests from ICANN and registrars
- Understand individual personalities, strengths and weaknesses to foster solid team dynamics
- Collaborate with registry platform team on new feature development, system structure improvements and infrastructural solutions
- Act as subject matter expert for a domain registry project (Mercury) to external partners
Education
Master of Science - Data Science
Northwestern University
(pending)Bachelor of Science - Physics
University of Washington
Skills
- Python (NumPy, pandas), SQL, R
- EDA, data extraction, data manipulation
- Data Visualization (Excel, Seaborn, Matplotlib, ggplot2, Jupyter)
- Git
- Project Management (Confluence, Jira, Asana, GSuite, MS Office)
Certification
- Product Strategy (current)
- Python Programming, January 2021
- Full Stack Developer Bootcamp, February 2020
Volunteer Experience
- The Mountaineers, Scrambling Committee
- The Mountaineers, First Aid Committee
- Redmond Middle School, Band volunteering
- Other (Hopelink, RMS, work-related events)
Timeline
Seattle Branch Treasurer
The Mountaineers
10.2023 - Current
Associate Product Manager, Data Optimization
Identity Digital Inc.
07.2023 - Current
Technical Operations Specialist
Amper Technologies, Inc.
12.2022 - 07.2023
Core Data Analyst
University of Washington
03.2021 - 11.2022
Project Manager
Samsung SDS
06.2018 - 11.2019
Associate Project Manager
Donuts Inc.
01.2017 - 05.2018
Senior Manager, Registry Operations
Donuts Inc.
05.2012 - 12.2016
Master of Science - Data Science
Northwestern University
Bachelor of Science - Physics
University of Washington
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