SeongHo Kim

Career Profile

Research Interests : Compiler Optimization for Homomorphic Encryption and Deep Learning

Experience

Research Assistant
CORE Lab in Yonsei University / Prof. Hanjun Kim 2025.03 - Present
Homomorphic Encryption

Technologies Used: LLVM, Python, C/C++

Undergraduate Research Assistant
CORE Lab in Yonsei University / Prof. Hanjun Kim 2024.06 - 2025.02
Study LLVM

Technologies Used: LLVM, Python, C/C++

Lead of Undergraduate Research Team
DATES Lab in Yonsei University / Prof. Joon-Sung Yang 2024.03 - 2024.10
- Authored and published a research paper titled "Survey and Evaluation of Converging Architecture in LLM based on Footsteps of Operations", providing insights into strategies for accelerating LLM performance.
- Spearheaded a research team of 3 undergraduates and a graduate, defining objectives and developing research plans.

Technologies Used: Python, C/C++ with NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada (Ada Lovelace) supported from RunPod Cloud

Invited Project Builder of LLM Acceleration
Backdrop Build Lab V3 and V4 2024.02 - 2024.06
- Invited to be a project developer to explore the potential for LLM acceleration.
- Analyzed kernel performance between Llama and Gemma with RTX 6000 Ada provided by Runpod.

Technologies Used: Python, C/C++ with NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada (Ada Lovelace) supported from RunPod Cloud

SNU Convergence Research Intern
SCALE Lab in Seoul National University / Prof. Jung-Ho Ahn 2023.12 - 2024.02
Acceleration of Llama2 7B (LLM of Meta).
- Investigated the architecture and performance of OPT and Llama (LLMs of META) on TensorRT-LLM (NVIDIA).
- Established research objectives on significant and feasible kernel optimization.
- Achieved 40% performance improvement by applying GQA on Llama2 7B compared to the MHA baseline.

Technologies Used: Python, PyTorch, C/C++ with NVIDIA TITAN V (Volta)

Undergraduate Research Intern
Circuit and System Lab in Yonsei University / Prof. Tae-Wook Kim 2023.01 - 2023.06
- Analyzed the architecture of Impulse Radio Ultra-WideBand (IR-UWB) transmitter and transceiver.
- Designed proposed pulse generator of UWB transmitter using Cadence Virtuoso.

Technologies Used: Cadence Virtuoso, PSpice

Mandatory Military Service (Information Systems Management)
Korea Air Force 2020.10 - 2022.07
- Streamlined the management of leave and medical information for 200 soldiers through automation using VBA and Python, doubling work efficiency.
- Earned the Computer Specialist Certificate in Spreadsheet & Database Level-1 (Highest Level of KCCI).
- Honors: Outstanding member of a unit; regimental commander’s award

Technologies Used: VBA, Excel, Word, Python, HTML

Publications

Seongho Kim, Jihyun Moon, Juntaek Oh, Insu Choi, and Joon-Sung Yang
Arxiv, 2024. 10.

Certifications

AI-900: Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals
Microsoft 2023.07
Computer Specialist in Spreadsheet & Database Level 1 (Highest Level)
KCCI 2022.06

Scholarships

Integrated B.S./M.S./Ph.D
Yonsei University 2025.02 - 2028.02
Yonsei BA/MS/Ph.D Accerlerated Degree Program is a integrated program for the students who want to get the master's degree right after the bachelor's degree. The selected students will receive a full scholarship for 3 years after the bachelor's degree.
Semiconductor Specialist Track
Yonsei University 2023.03 - 2025.02
Yonsei University Semiconductor Specialist Track was created for the purpose of supporting the future semiconductor specialists.The selected students will receive scholarship for 2 years and get the certification of the track after complete the course.
Merit Based Scholarship
Yonsei University 2023.12, 2023.08, 2022.12
Scolarship for the academic excellence in 2022 2nd semester (Veritas), 2023 1st semester(Semiconductor Specialist Track) and 2023 2nd semester (Veritas)

Projects

SNU Lab Study - 2023.12 ~ 2024.03 Apply GQA to Llama2-7B on TensorRT-LLM
Circuit and System Lab Study - Analysis of Ultra-WideBand CMOS TX & TRX Architecture