JAVA · SPRING BOOT · BACKEND ENGINEERING

Engineering the quiet reliability behind great products.

A backend developer specializing in Java, Spring Boot and MySQL — turning complex requirements into stable, scalable systems. Currently based in New Zealand, with experience across Korea and Japan, from payment platforms and recommendation engines to AI-driven simulators.

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ABOUT
Pilhong Park
New Zealand

Dependable systems, built end to end.

I design and build backend systems with Java & Spring Boot — and ship the React & Next.js frontends that sit on top of them.

My focus is deep analysis and continuous improvement — fewer failures, cleaner CI/CD pipelines with Docker and Jenkins, and predictable releases. I currently pair that practice with a Master's in Artificial Intelligence.

10+Years building
5Companies + freelance
3Countries
MAin Artificial Intelligence
CORE COMPETENCIES

A backend craft, with full-stack range.

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Spring Boot · Java
ADVANCED

The backbone of every service I build — JPA, QueryDSL, Spring Security and JUnit, designed for stability and tested for failure.

React · Next.js
INTERMEDIATE

I build the interfaces that sit on top of my APIs — component-driven React and Next.js frontends, wired straight into the backend.

Languages & Frameworks

JavaSpring BootSpring SecurityJPAQueryDSLMyBatisJUnitReactNext.jsJavaScriptTypeScriptPythonC#

Infrastructure & DevOps

DockerJenkinsAWS EC2AWS ECSLightsailDigitalOceanNginxTomcatGitGitHub

Data & Storage

MySQLMariaDBAmazon S3SQLAlchemyOracleAirflowMetabaseGA4

Ways of working

Agile · ScrumJiraConfluenceCI/CDKoreanJapanese
AI-NATIVE WORKFLOW

Vibe coding — shipping faster with AI agents.

I build with Claude Code & Claude Design as part of my daily craft — orchestrating specialized agents to plan, build, test and document software with a stability-first discipline.

Plan with Claude

I start every build by planning architecture and breaking work down with Claude Code & Claude Design — turning a vague brief into a clear, sequenced plan before a line of code is written.

Role-separated agents

I split work across specialized agents — one builds, another writes and runs the tests — so each task has a focused owner and a clear definition of done.

Hooks for stability

Automated hooks check every change as it lands — linting, tests and guardrails run on each step, raising stability and catching regressions before they ship.

Parallel multi-agent work

Running several agents in parallel on independent tracks lets me maximize throughput — multiple features and fixes progressing at once instead of one at a time.

Docs & guide videos

The same workflow produces the deliverables around the code too — written manuals, onboarding guides and walkthrough videos generated alongside the build.

Stability-first discipline

Plan, separate, verify, repeat — an AI-native loop that keeps velocity high without trading away the reliability my backend work is built on.

EXPERIENCE

Ten years, five teams, three countries.

2025 — Present
New Zealand
Interglobal
Backend & Full-stack Developer

Built a supplement e-commerce mall from zero, including a hierarchical (multi-level) settlement system for commission distribution. Currently building an ML-powered health-assessment and supplement-recommendation system. Java backend, Next.js frontend, CI/CD pipelines, server infrastructure and MySQL administration, architected and shipped end to end.

JavaSpring BootFastAPINext.jsCI/CDServer InfrastructureMySQLJenkinsDockerDigitalOcean
2024 — 2025
Remote · Aug 2024 — Feb 2025
Freelance
Backend & Full-stack Developer

Built an e-commerce shopping mall end to end on a contract basis — a Spring Boot backend paired with a Next.js 14 frontend.

Spring BootNext.js 14JavaQueryDSLMySQLJenkinsDocker
2022 — 2023
Busan, South Korea
Mr. Mention Ltd
Backend Developer

Maintained and improved a commerce platform: rebuilt the payment-gate module, added a coupon system and an ML recommendation engine, and migrated legacy PHP logic into Spring.

Spring BootJPAQueryDSLDockerJenkinsAWSMySQLReactNext.jsTensorFlow
2020 — 2022
Busan, South Korea
Bluecom Co.
Backend Developer · Assistant Manager

Led ticketing and management systems for a cable-car operator, a tug-management platform, marina/boarding systems and an unmanned self-checkout kiosk.

SpringMyBatisMariaDBJSPD3C#TCP/IP
2019
Fukuoka, Japan
Yume Technology Co.
Technical Staff

Built a cash-payment module for hotel check-in kiosks, communicating with a cash-counting machine over Named Pipes, plus a simulator for testing.

C#WPFNamed Pipes
2016 — 2019
Busan, South Korea
Samwoo Immersion Co.
Backend Developer

Developed marine simulators and a passenger-evacuation simulator using A* pathfinding and reinforcement learning, plus data gateways across multiple simulators.

C#WinFormJSPMariaDBReinforcement Learning
SELECTED WORK

Systems shipped, problems solved.

01Interglobal · NZIn progress
ML Health & Supplement Recommender

An ML-powered system that assesses a customer's health and recommends the right supplements — in active development. Machine-learning models served through a FastAPI backend.

Machine LearningFastAPIPythonSpring BootNext.js
02Interglobal · NZ
Supplement Mall & Settlement System

A supplement e-commerce mall built from zero, featuring a hierarchical multi-level settlement system for commission distribution and a personalized health-food recommendation engine.

JavaSpring BootFastAPINext.jsMySQLCI/CD
03Freelance
E-commerce Shopping Mall

A full shopping mall built end to end for a freelance client — Spring Boot backend with a Next.js 14 frontend, from storefront to checkout.

Spring BootNext.js 14JavaMySQL
04Mr. Mention
ML Recommendation System

A machine-learning recommendation engine integrated into the commerce backend, serving personalized product suggestions in real time.

Spring BootTensorFlowFlaskAirflow
05Mr. Mention
Coupon & Payment Gateway

Rebuilt the payment-gate module and designed a flexible coupon system spanning users, products and combined offers.

Spring BootJPAMySQL
06Mr. Mention
PHP → Spring Migration

Migrated a legacy PHP codebase into a clean Spring backend, with a new authority-management module for administrators.

Spring BootQueryDSLSpring Security
07Bluecom
Cable-Car Ticketing Platform

Built three ticketing sites, a total-management console and electronic display boards for a cable-car operator.

SpringMyBatisMariaDBD3
08Samwoo
Marine Rescue Simulator

A passenger-evacuation simulator using A* pathfinding and reinforcement learning for marine disaster-response training.

C#WinFormReinforcement Learning
09Yume · Japan
Hotel Cash-Counting Module

A WPF module enabling cash payment on hotel check-in kiosks, communicating with a cash-counting machine over Named Pipes.

C#WPFNamed Pipes
EDUCATION

Always studying.

M.A. in Artificial IntelligenceDong-Eui University
2022 — 2024
B.A. in Computer ScienceKorea National Open University
2017 — 2019
Java / Oracle Web DevelopmentBusan ITWILL
2015 — 2016
B.A. in Molecular BiologyBusan University
2002 — 2011
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Let's build something reliable together.

Open to backend and full-stack roles. Available one week after offer confirmation.

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