Youjeong Jang
About Youjeong Jang
Youjeong Jang is a Software Engineer at Canonical, specializing in enhancing Ubuntu's cloud features and system development. With a background in computer vision and teaching, Jang has worked at various institutions and companies, including South Dakota State University and Shinhan Bank America.
Work at Canonical
Currently, Youjeong Jang works as a Software Engineer at Canonical, where they have been employed since 2021. In this role, Jang focuses on enhancing Ubuntu's cloud-related features by engaging with major cloud service providers such as AWS, GCP, and Azure. Their responsibilities include working in a Linux environment to ensure the delivery of a high-quality operating system for Ubuntu users. Jang also contributes to the automation of Ubuntu image products tailored for modern workloads, including web servers and GPU-aided AI for servers, VMs, and containers.
Previous Experience
Before joining Canonical, Youjeong Jang held various positions that contributed to their expertise in software engineering. They served as a Computer Vision Graduate Research Assistant at South Dakota State University from 2019 to 2021. Additionally, Jang worked as an Android Developer at IOLITE TECHNOLOGIES for three months in 2015, and as an Information Technology professional at Shinhan Bank America from 2016 to 2017. Jang also gained teaching experience as a Computer Science Teaching Assistant at Kyungpook National University in 2015.
Education and Expertise
Youjeong Jang holds a Master's degree in Computer Science from South Dakota State University, which was completed from 2019 to 2021. Prior to that, Jang earned a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the same institution, studying from 2012 to 2018. This educational background has equipped Jang with a strong foundation in software development and computer science principles, which they apply in their current role and previous positions.
Involvement with ACM
Youjeong Jang has been actively involved with the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) during their time at South Dakota State University. They served as a Chapter Member in 2020 and later took on the role of Vice President from 2020 to 2021. This involvement allowed Jang to engage with peers in the computing field, contributing to the organization's activities and initiatives.
Technical Skills and Contributions
In their professional roles, Youjeong Jang has developed a range of technical skills, particularly in building system development using Python, Shell, and Jenkins for Ubuntu Server. Jang's contributions include the automation of Ubuntu image products for modern workloads, which encompasses web servers and GPU-aided AI for servers, VMs, and containers. Their work focuses on ensuring the quality and efficiency of Ubuntu's operating system delivery.