About
I'm Gibeom Ko, an iOS developer and embedded engineer in South Korea. I build apps with SwiftUI, firmware for ESP32 boards, and the tools that connect the two, then carry an idea on into 3D models and printed parts you can hold. Currently a learner at Apple Developer Academy @ POSTECH.
2026
- Learner, Apple Developer Academy @ POSTECH, 5th cohort
- TripoThon Seoul, audience award with RUDIE 174
- Making AI Beneficial Challenge 2026, encouragement award for BeforeON
- JunctionX Korea 2026, Upstage track, with STANDBY
- Industry-academia idea-thon 2025 cohort, excellence award, Dongguk University
2025
- ProfitLab Hackathon (Prography), grand prize, Impact Starter Award
- KICS Winter Conference, presented an AI symptom-dialogue concept for older adults
2024
- Ministry of National Defense startup competition, national top 50
- ROK Air Force startup competition, creativity award with medISON
2023
- IoT smart-city idea hackathon, first prize with team 연결고리
2022
- Entered Dongguk University, Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- MARU Making Camp, excellence award
2019
- Suseong High School, until 2022
Also
- Freelance visual design: evacuation maps and exam templates for an academy, in Illustrator and PowerPoint
- Academic assistant and internal tool developer at 광교 성빈학원: grade management and class placement in Excel VBA
- Team lead, Dongguk University startup club: subway platform accessibility with IoT and mechanical systems
- Arduino and C++ teaching volunteer, four sessions at Yongmun and Jangchung high schools