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Seukwoo Lee
AI Engineering Lead · Development leader, 10 years
Contact
seukwoo88@gmail.comLast updated: 2026.10.12
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Introduction
In one line
A development leader with 10 years of experience,turning research- and pilot-stage technology into products people actually use and pay for.I design and write the code myself, and have led teams from a 3-person dev unit to a 50-person research division.
About Me
Core strengths
02Designing AI systems hands-on, proving them in code
- Designed a rules + AI code-generation pipeline and built its core (PoC) → launched with the team as ProtoPie MCP (Oct 2026)
- Built Decision Graph solo — extracts decisions and auto-graphs their relations; 80%+ of human-labeled decisions found
03Deciding by measurement, not gut feel
- Chose models by testing (lighter model rejected at 17/24) and cut calls 74%, cost 25%
- Set development priorities from traffic flows and per-feature usage in Google Analytics and Amplitude
04Leadership sized to the team
- Led teams from 3 people to a 50-person R&D division — acting technical lead for a year without a CTO; 3 group awards
- Running an agile team of 4–5 AI engineers and app developers — build small, validate fast
- Evaluated members and leads, and adjusted how I lead from feedback both ways
Experiences
Experience
2026.01 - Present
Head of Product Dev Team
Studio XID (ProtoPie)
- Department & title:
- Product Dev Team
- Tenure:
- 2026.01 - Present
Mission
Take design-to-code AI from PoC to official launch — completed with the ProtoPie MCP launch (2026.10)
Design & development (solo) · New product PoC: Decision Graph
2026.08 - 2026.10
LLM pipeline for decision extraction (Slack·Notion → decision records with evidence)
▸ Details
- Hands-onTurned PO requirements into a tech spec and built (solo) an LLM PoC that extracts who decided what and why, with evidence
- Hands-onAuto-visualized decisions as a relation map and timeline, each linked to its source text
- Hands-onValidated on a human-labeled golden set from one real project — extracted 80%+ of the labeled decisions
- Hands-onTested key risks in the PoC: human ground truth, one-way records, no duplicates on re-runs
- Hands-onTwo-tier inference (light model triages, strong model extracts/verifies), chosen by tests; all-light 17/24
- Hands-onProfiled per-request cost: 74% fewer calls (1,289 → 336), 25% lower cost ($10.2 → $7.6); incremental $0.7
- Hands-onChecked every change against 24 test cases, with a cap on evaluation cost
Head of Product Dev Team · Product: ProtoPie MCP (Dev View · Code MCP) official launch
2026.01 - 2026.10
AI-based code generation system (PoC → productization)
▸ Details
- Hands-onDesigned the rules + AI-stage code generation pipeline and built its core (PoC)
- Hands-onDesigned training for image/layout-understanding models and built the training data
- Hands-onDesigned how the pipeline integrates into the existing product (ProtoPie)
- LeadRan a 4–5 person agile team — AI engineers trained the models; integration built with the team
- LeadDesigned the MLOps pipeline from data cleaning → training → deployment
- LeadExpanded to AOS, iOS and Web; launched as ProtoPie MCP in Oct 2026 (7 frameworks)
2025.04 - 2026.01
Product Owner
ESTsoft
- Department & title:
- AI Agent Lab / Alan Development Team / PO
- Tenure:
- 2025.04 - 2026.01
Mission
Turn the pilot service Alan into a paid product — done with the Pro launch (2025.07) and first paid revenue
Product Owner · Product: Alan
2025.04 - 2026.01
AI search engine service (LLM-based agentic AI) Advancing ’Alan’ (ESTsoft)
▸ Details
- LeadAs PO, took a research pilot service to commercial launch and monetization
- LeadRan the AI researcher and FE/BE developer team — feature planning, schedule and risk
- LeadArchitected on Azure, FastAPI, React and LangGraph; separate Dev/QA/Stage/Release environments
- LeadBuilt in-house agents for image search, YouTube summaries and report generation
- Hands-onPlanned slide generation — Genspark benchmark, user scenarios and generation flow
- Hands-onDesigned the staged slide agent (intent → scope → research → style → HTML → revision), human-in-the-loop
- Hands-onPlanned AI monetization: priced Pro and usage limits from cost per call, competitors and conversion
- LeadPaid launch — entitlements, payment/cancel/refund, terms and notices (2025.07, announcement)
- CollabQA, auth, payments and infra teams for testing; marketing and business for the launch
- LeadShipped deep research, slide generation and a back-office tool; live at myalan.ai
- First paid revenue from Pro (not disclosed); then planned an enterprise product → institutional contracts
2017.01 - 2025.04
Tmax Group
8 yrs 3 mos
TmaxMetaAI · Project Leader, Development Team
2022.07 - 2025.04Meta AI Research Division / Researcher (Head of Office)
Project Leader · Product: MX studio
2022.07 - 2025.02
Software for building 3D web components 'MX studio' and productization on it
▸ Details
- Hands-onEngine/renderer design — physics engine, real-time rendering & post-processing, 3D object events/actions, node-based visual code system
- LeadLed the MX studio engine team and a task force (planning, design, dev, QA)
- LeadDeveloped the frontend UI/UX, backend server, auth, etc. needed for productization
- LeadRan an external beta test
Tech Lead · Product: Dr.Meta
2024.06 - 2025.01
Metaverse platform used by cancer centers nationwide Development of 'Dr.Meta' (Korea Smart Healthcare Association)
▸ Details
- LeadAs Tech Lead from the development division: technical review and design, staffing/schedule estimation, development management (a separate PM ran the project)
- LeadDesigned and developed the integration between a React-based web app and a Unity app
- LeadDesigned and developed the admin page and permission features
- In commercial operation at cancer centers nationwide (web.drmeta.kr)
Tech Lead · Product: Meta.CRO
2023.06 - 2025.01
3D-based virtual simulation training platform for clinical trials Development of 'Meta.CRO' (Korea Smart Healthcare Association)
▸ Details
- LeadAs Tech Lead from the development division: technical review and design, staffing/schedule estimation, development management (a separate PM managed the project)
- LeadDesigned and released a 3D render engine library (set up a private npm environment)
- In commercial operation at cancer centers nationwide
Project Leader · Product: NaenunN
2024.03 - 2024.09
Online marketplace platform for contact lenses Development of 'NaenunN' (Pixelro)
▸ Details
- LeadLed a developer/QA task force; developed with the partner company an online contact-lens purchase and delivery service first permitted under a regulatory sandbox exemption
- Hands-onDesigned the frontend–backend data flow and server sequences (with the team), and reviewed technical risks
- Hands-onDesigned external API integrations (payment, delivery) and the operations admin (central and per-store)
- LeadShipped separate iOS and Android apps as a WebView-based cross-platform app over a React web app; builds and releases for store review
- In commercial operation (nenoonn.mycafe24.com)
Project Leader · Product: GIS S-DCIS
2023.12 - 2024.08
GIS-based Samsung data center information system Development of 'GIS S-DCIS' (Samsung C&T)
▸ Details
- LeadBuilt a spatial function server and DB using GeoServer and PostGIS
- LeadResearched OpenLayers open-source technology to build a map platform on GIS data
- LeadHandled public data use and policy issues; troubleshot closed-network source migration and on-premise setup
- CollabWorked with planning, business and a partner's research team; co-developed and delivered with Yeonwoo Technology researchers (B2B)
Tech Lead · Product: MVS
2023.01 - 2024.09
Real-time multi-sync server Research on ’MVS: Metaverse Server’ (internal project)
▸ Details
- LeadAs Tech Lead from the development division: C++ server engine technical review and design, staffing/schedule estimation, development management
- LeadDesigned the client libraries (JavaScript, C#) and the service flow
- Applied the researched technology as the multiplayer server for Dr.Meta's medical staff conferences
TmaxAI · Project Leader
2020.07 - 2022.06Meta Vision Research Division / Researcher (Head of Office, concurrently Division Head)
- R&D Division Head (concurrently Head of Office) — led an R&D organization of up to 50
- Acted as technical lead for about a year while the CTO role was vacant
- Ran evaluations and feedback for team members and team leads
Tech Lead · Project: Mint
2021.07 - 2022.06
Metaverse education platform Development of 'Mint'
▸ Details
- LeadAs Tech Lead from the development division: technical review and design, staffing/schedule estimation, development management
- LeadReviewed and applied open-source technologies including Phaser, WebRTC, WebGL, React and MobX
- CollabTook part in product planning benchmarked on Gather Town
- Delivered to Kongju National University as a metaverse education platform
Researcher · Research: Digital human and metaverse space research
2020.07 - 2021.06
Advanced technology research Deep Learning, 3DMM, SLAM
▸ Details
- CollabWith teammates, studied generating digital humans capable of Deep Learning-based text-to-speech
- CollabWith teammates, studied generating metaverse spaces using Deep Learning-based SLAM 3D spatial technology
- Used Blender and WebGL open source
- Demonstrated at the demo booth of the 2020 Tmax Day conference
TmaxA&C · Product Engineer
2017.01 - 2020.07Graphics Research Division / Researcher (Team Lead)
Product Engineer · Product: WAPL
2019.01 - 2020.06
Collaboration solution Development of 'WAPL'
▸ Details
- Developed calendar and messenger features (frontend)
- In commercial operation by TmaxWAPL
Product Engineer · Product: TmaxOS
2017.06 - 2018.12
Linux-based product Development of 'TmaxOS'
▸ Details
- Developed in C++
- Fixed bugs in the OS personal settings section (frontend)
- Developed a video player and refactored its code
Structure analysis & refactoring design · Product: Anylink
2017.02 - 2017.06
Integrated system interface solution software Structure analysis of 'Anylink'
▸ Details
- CollabTook part in structure analysis and refactoring design of the integrated system interface solution
- CollabIdentified usability and quality improvement points with the engine research team
- In commercial operation by TmaxSoft (Product overview)
Skill
Skills
AI · LLM
Backend · Infra
Frontend · Cross-platform
Collaboration · Analytics
Platforms
Degree
Education
KAIST, Culture Technology
M.S. in Culture Technology (Master's degree)
3.5 / 4.3
Human-computer interaction, computational design, game studies, IoT
2013.09 - 2016.02 (Graduated)
Ajou University, Digital Media
B.S. in Digital Media (Bachelor's degree)
3.76 / 4.5
Computer programming, computer architecture, object-oriented programming, information design
2007.03 - 2013.08 (Graduated)
Award & Activity
Awards & activities
Award
2023.01
Annual Technology Innovation Award
Received the outstanding employee award titled ‘Annual Technology Innovation Award’ at TmaxMetaAI
(Given once a year to about 10 people out of all employees across the group)
2022.06
Super Leader Award
Received the excellence award titled ‘Super Leader’ at TmaxAI
(Given twice a year to about 5 people out of all employees across the group)
2022.01
Maestro Award
Received the top award titled ‘Maestro’ at TmaxAI
(Given once a year to about 3 people out of all employees across the group)
Paper & research
2016.02
Master's thesis
Title: A Study on Mobile Game Design Strategies that Enhance Enjoyment and Self-Efficacy to Promote Everyday Physical Activity
Summary:
- Physical activity in everyday life has consistently been described as important. This thesis proposes mobile game design strategies for promoting physical activity in everyday life through mixed games, symbolization, achievement and self-regulation. A prototype applying these four design strategies was implemented on an Android smartphone, developed with the traditional Korean game ‘Ttangttameokgi’ in mind.
- User research confirmed that clear goal setting, task achievement and a record board for self-regulation can increase users' enjoyment and self-efficacy. In the effectiveness evaluation, 5 of the 6 variables (perceived usefulness, credibility, playfulness, intention to continue use, self-efficacy) showed high reliability and were statistically significant. In conclusion, the mobile game applying the proposed design strategies encouraged users to increase their physical activity and motivated them to exercise.
Available (public): KAIST Library
2016.01.29
Conference paper 2
Title: A Study on Mobile Game Design Using Gamification and Symbolization Strategies to Promote Physical Activity in Everyday Life
Organizer: HCI Society of Korea
Authorship: First author
Pages: Vol.2016 No.1 [2016] p170-177 (Korean)
2016.01.28
Conference paper 1
Title: Gamification Can Affect the Sustainability of The Wearable Device for Physical Activity? : User Case Study
Organizer: HCI Society of Korea
Authorship: First author
Pages: Vol.2016 No.1 [2016] p451-455 (English)
2014.11
Journal paper
Title: An Exploratory Study of Factors Affecting the Usability and Sustainability of Wearable Devices for Health Management - A Review of User Experience from a Convergence Perspective of Technology, Psychology and Interaction
Authorship: Third author
Organizer: Korean Institute of Information Scientists and Engineers, Communications of the KIISE
Pages: Vol. 32, No. 11 (Issue 306), p37-45 (Korean)
▸Student awards & activities (2010–2013) · 5
2013.09
Student council representative
Served as student representative of the student council at the KAIST Graduate School of Culture Technology
2013.01
Excellence Award, HCI Contest for Public Convenience
Received the excellence award in the app category at the HCI Contest for Public Convenience hosted by the Seoul National University QoLT Industrial Technology Support Center
2012.07
Commendation from the Mayor of Yeosu
Received a commendation from the Mayor of Yeosu for serving as a Korean teacher without issues and in an exemplary manner at the Yeosu International Youth Festival, hosted by Yeosu City Hall during the 2012 Yeosu World Expo
2011.01
Exchange student
Studied as an exchange student at LTU (Lulea Technology University), Sweden, for the first semester of junior year
2010.11
Top Prize, Social Venture Competition
Received the top prize in the idea category at the Social Venture Competition hosted by Social Enterprise Support Network
Certification & Language
Certifications & languages
2025.01.12
OPic Speaking
English (IM1)
2C1413606590
ACTFL
2010.09.03
MOS Master 2007
k4hL-wsKA
Microsoft Corporation