Akum Kang
About Akum Kang
Akum Kang is a Software Engineer at Two Sigma, where he has worked since 2023. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Computer Science and a Master of Science in Computer Science from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Work at Two Sigma
Akum Kang has been employed at Two Sigma as a Software Engineer since 2023. In this role, he is involved in building the next generation Time Series Data Access layer for deployment in production trading. He is responsible for serving multiple terabytes of data to production alpha models on a daily basis. His work contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of data services within the organization.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Prior to his current position, Akum Kang interned at Two Sigma as a Software Engineering Intern in 2022 for three months. He also gained experience as a Software Development Engineering Intern at Amazon in 2021 for three months. Additionally, he worked as a Backend Engineer Intern at Robinhood in 2022 for three months and as a Software Engineering Intern at NCR Corporation in 2020 for two months.
Education and Expertise
Akum Kang holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Computer Science from the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he studied from 2018 to 2021. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Science in Computer Science from the same institution, completing his studies in 2023. His academic background equips him with a strong foundation in software engineering principles and practices.
Technical Skills and Technologies
In his professional work, Akum Kang utilizes various technologies including Apache Iceberg, Apache Arrow, Apache Parquet, gRPC, Java, and C++ (JNI). His expertise in these technologies enables him to create low-latency, high-throughput data services, which are essential for the performance of data-driven applications.
High School Education
Akum Kang completed his high school education at King High School from 2014 to 2018. This foundational education provided him with the skills necessary to pursue higher education in mathematics and computer science.