Experience

22 years across engineering, research, and consulting

From road design staff to executive director — a career built on making transportation safer, one project at a time.

HD Inc.

Mar 2026 — Present

Executive Director, Transportation Division

Leading the transportation division, overseeing traffic safety diagnostics, transportation planning, and consulting projects nationwide.

Jeong-An E&C

Jan 2022 — Mar 2026

Director, Traffic Division

Led the traffic division and oversaw transportation projects, traffic safety analyses, and consulting services for municipalities across Korea.

Provided expert consulting for traffic safety and system dynamics, and developed advanced models for traffic accident risk prediction.

KONA I

Jul 2021 — Mar 2023

Team Manager, System Dynamics Team

Managed the System Dynamics Team, developing predictive models and analytics for transportation, real estate, and population forecasting.

Co-authored 'The Collapse of the Republic of Korea', a book examining Korea's demographic future through system dynamics.

Pintel

Apr 2021 — Jun 2021

Director, Research Planning & Solutions Team

Directed research planning and solution development, focusing on AI-driven approaches to transportation challenges.

Donghae Engineering

Mar 2017 — Apr 2021

Director, Transportation Planning Department

Managed major transportation planning projects for municipal governments and conducted comprehensive traffic safety audits for critical infrastructure.

E-Room Engineering

May 2015 — Mar 2017

Director, Transportation Planning Department

Directed transportation planning initiatives focused on sustainable mobility, parking environment evaluation, and crime prevention in parking facilities.

Road Korea

Dec 2013 — Apr 2015

Manager, Transportation Business Division

Conducted pedestrian traffic improvement studies and traffic safety diagnostics for expressway and road expansion projects.

Korea Transport Institute (KOTI)

May 2012 — Oct 2013

Research Fellow, Global Cooperation & North Korea Bureau

Conducted research on international transportation cooperation with a focus on developing countries, including Mongolia's green public transportation strategy with GGGI.

Dongil Engineering

Jul 2006 — Jan 2012

Deputy Manager, Transportation Planning Department

Developed public transportation master plans for multiple cities, conducted traffic congestion improvement studies, and designed metropolitan bus route systems.

Yoosung Construction

Jan 2004 — Jun 2006

Staff, Road & Transportation Department

Assisted in road design and transportation planning projects, and researched traffic conflict techniques (TCT) for accident prediction.

Education

Academic background

2016 — 2020

Ph.D., Transportation Engineering

University of Seoul

Thesis: Model Development of Traffic Accident Risk Prediction for Enterprises using System Dynamics — Focused on Chartered Bus of Passenger Transport Service Enterprises

2004 — 2006

M.S., Transportation Engineering

Myongji University

Thesis: A Study on the Prediction of Accident Risk at Signalized Intersections Using Traffic Conflict Technique (TCT)

1998 — 2004

B.S., Transportation Engineering

Myongji University

Certifications

Professional qualifications and licenses

Professional Engineer, Transportation

Human Resources Development Service of Korea

Nov 2014

Traffic Engineer

Human Resources Development Service of Korea

Jun 2003

Traffic Accident Analyst

Korea Transportation Safety Authority

Nov 2004

Road Traffic Safety Manager

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport

Jul 2008

Business Disaster Manager

Ministry of Public Safety and Security

Sep 2016

KOICA ODA General Qualification

Korea International Cooperation Agency

Jul 2026
Committees

Advisory roles and professional memberships

Korean Society of Transportation

Lifetime Member — Automobile & Parking Research Groups; Vice Chair, Hydrogen Mobility Special Committee

Ongoing

Korean System Dynamics Society

Education Director & Lifetime Member

2025 — 2027

Korea National Railway

Technical Advisory Committee Member (12th)

2026 — 2028

Korea Expressway Corporation

Design VE Committee & Technical Advisory Committee Member (15th)

2026 — 2028

Saemangeum Development Agency

Technical Advisory Committee Member (7th)

2026 — 2028

Korean ITS Society & Korean Road Association

Lifetime Member

Ongoing

Traffic Impact Assessment Committees

Review Member — Gwacheon, Sejong, Paju, Hanam, Ansan, Gwangju and other cities

Ongoing

Korea Transportation Safety Authority

Evaluation Committee Member, Traffic Facility Safety Diagnosis (Road)

2025 — 2026

Korean Car Sharing Association

Secretary General

2020 — 2022

Let's work together

Whether it's a traffic safety diagnosis, a system dynamics study, or an international development project — I'd love to hear from you.

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Based in Seoul, Republic of Korea

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