Hara Kang
About Hara Kang
Hara Kang serves as the Head of Engineering at LOVO AI in Seoul, South Korea, a position he has held since 2022. With a background in software engineering at companies like Kakao Corp and Zoosk, he specializes in full-stack development and emphasizes efficiency and clean coding in his work.
Work at Lovo.ai
Hara Kang has served as the Head of Engineering at LOVO AI since 2022. In this role, Kang oversees engineering operations and leads initiatives to enhance the company's technology offerings. Based in Seoul, South Korea, Kang focuses on driving innovation and efficiency within the engineering team.
Professional Experience
Prior to joining LOVO AI, Hara Kang worked at Kakao Corp as a Software Engineer from 2016 to 2020. Kang contributed to various software projects during this four-year tenure in Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, Korea. Additionally, Kang worked at Datahunt from 2020 to 2022, also in Seoul, and at Zoosk for six months in 2014 in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Education and Expertise
Hara Kang holds a Master’s Degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Seoul National University, completed from 2014 to 2016. Kang also earned a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science and a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Biology from the University of California, Berkeley, both achieved from 2008 to 2012. Kang has expertise in full-stack development, particularly with technologies such as React, Nest.js, and Flutter.
Research Background
During academic studies, Hara Kang conducted research in distributed systems and databases as a Master’s student. This research experience contributed to a solid foundation in software engineering principles and practices.
Development Philosophy
Hara Kang prioritizes efficiency, automation, testing, and clean coding in software development. This approach reflects a commitment to producing high-quality software solutions and improving development processes.