recent experiences

ml + software engineering intern@spyro aero
san francisco, ca // jul 2025 - present
ai/ml + full-stack software engineer intern@paloma
san francisco, ca // jan 2025 - aug 2025
software engineering coordinator@technova
waterloo, on // mar 2025 - present
design director@hack the 6ix
toronto, on // nov 2023 - present
ml developer@wat.ai
waterloo, on // feb 2025 - present
product design lead@uwaterloo data science club
waterloo, on // jan 2025 - aug 2025
web designer & front-end developer intern@universus media group
markham, on // may 2024 - aug 2024
waterloo, on // may 2024 - may 2025

about me :0

through my journey of working on various projects, navigating the world, and finding an intersection between technology and visual arts, i’ve developed a passion in designing and creating impactful products with a focus on user experience and accessibility. i also love working with data and using mathematical concepts to model real-world events and activities.

outside of my screen, i love reformer pilates, gymming, visiting cafes (i love coffee, matcha, and hojicha), exploring new music genres, and going on random side quests and collecting mementos to stick in a journal. i also love otters :>

current listen: facedown - chase atlantic

picture of kim :o

featured works

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developing a chatbot to automate communications
designed a scalable pipeline automating sms communications with users at paloma, supporting the full product lifecycle from onboarding to post-date follow-up.
[ typescript, temporal, twilio, openai, supabase, postgres ]
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redesigning the onboarding product at paloma
improved onboarding completion rate by 42% by redesigning key components of the onboarding flow and mobile navigation to improve product approachability.
[ vue, typescript, supabase ]
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developing an error-free SMS message parsing model
developed a natural language parsing model with a 0% error rate to integrate into an automated SMS communication system.
[ typescript, openai, twilio, supabase ]
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full-stack product development at technova’25
developed key full-stack web products and managed database integration for hackathon application forms and dashboard. designed and developed various sections of landing page.
[ next.js, react, typescript, supabase ]
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product and graphic design for hack the 6ix (’24, ’25)
managed theme selection, graphic, and product design for hack the 6ix. created reusable design system, used across all products (landing page, application forms, and dashboard).
[ figma, adobe creative cloud, google analytics ]
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creating a pizza delivery app :)
designed and developed a mobile app for domestic violence victims, disguised as a pizza app to prevent arousing suspicion.
[ react native, typescript, python, flask, mongodb, aws, openai, twilio, hume ai, deepgram ai, figma ]

minis

i’m a firm believer that practically anything can be made possible with technology.
i might not be a magician (yet), but maybe we can create magic together :> reach out to me if you’d like to work on anything together!

cvis02

mini cv hand gesture (emote) recognition experiment

[ nextjs, python, opencv, mediapipe, tensorflow, scikit-learn, matplotlib ]
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sped01

prototyping a speed calendar-based task management / productivity system

[ nextjs, typescript, supabase (postgres) ]
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edit24

retro-themed automated short-form video editor

[ react, javascript, python, flask, postgres, google-cloud, cohere ]
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drgn00

a few dragon sketches :>

[ procreate ]
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a vault of mini scrappy projects, ideas, and some older works. maybe it contains magic?

tech stack

languages // python · c++ · c · java · html · css · javascript · typescript · r · sql (postgres) · php · kotlin · c# · swift · bash
libraries/frameworks // next.js · react · react native · angular · vue · flask · pytorch · tensorflow · sklearn · node.js · supabase · mongodb
design tools // figma · blender · adobe illustrator · adobe photoshop
developer tools // docker · git · temporal · twilio · postman · jupyter notebook · unity · godot · npm

otters hold hands when they sleep to prevent themselves from drifting away. likewise, we should stay in touch too c:

© 2025 kim guo.

made in next.js. last updated: 2025-07-05