Brady William 종민 Park
Product Strategy meets Technical Execution
Developer. Strategist. Pickleball enthusiast. Faith and curiosity at the core.
QuestBridge & Echols Scholar at UVA, crafting and scaling AI data-driven solutions.
About
Personal background and vision
Experience
Professional journey and roles
Projects
Solo and team product developments
Achievements
Awards and recognition
Affiliated with
About Me
Always asking, never settling, building what's next.
Origins
I was always that kid asking too many questions in class, pulling things apart just to see how they worked. I discovered Scratch at the age of 10 and it was game over for me. By the time I finished elementary school, I had built multiple games that hit the front page, racking up 70,000 plays and 20,000 favorites.
Challenges
Growing up in a single-mother household with an autistic brother, I learned early how to adapt and take on responsibility. I didn't always have the time or resources to dive deep into my passions, but it taught me to be scrappy, empathetic, and resourceful.
Today
Earning a full-ride scholarship to UVA opened the doors. There, I realized my love for tech was matched by my love for people, connecting dots between ideas and the humans behind them. I am driven by both the "how" and the "why," blending business strategy with hands-on software execution.
"No one knows what the future holds. That's why its potential is infinite."— Rintarou Okabe, Steins;Gate
Experience
From one obsession to the next, here's the map so far.
Campus Ambassador
Opennote
Scaling YC AI note taking company to east coast as Virginia's sole ambassador.
Achievements:
- Coming soon...
Campus Partner
Perplexity
Scaling YC AI company to east coast as Virginia's sole ambassador.
Achievements:
- Coming soon...
Sales Engineering Intern
Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR)
Working with Fortune 500 companies to demonstrate enterprise analytics solutions and build custom proofs-of-concept.
Achievements:
- Building custom demos and POCs for clients like Netflix, Visa, and USPS
- Collaborating with AWS and Google engineers on platform integrations
- Demonstrating business value through data analytics solutions
Security Engineering Intern
GuidePoint Security
Built and optimized security operations infrastructure and automation solutions part of a project-based learning program (CCI).
Achievements:
- Developed simulated SOC environment using Kubernetes and Docker
- Integrated Splunk and automated security log processing
- Improved threat detection efficiency through automation
Director of Operations
Technology Strategy Group
Scaled student-run tech consulting organization through operational improvements and partnerships. (100+ clients, 50+ consultants)
Achievements:
- Implemented JIRA for project management
- Launched new organization website
- Expanded client and consultant base significantly
Technology Consultant Intern
INTEREL
Developed AI-based IoT solutions for the smart building hospitality industry (100,000+ units, 300+ countries
Achievements:
- Built smart occupancy detection system without hardware dependencies
- Implemented POC in 250-room hotel
- Scaled solution for large-scale deployments
Technology Consultant Intern
Sentiont LLC
Led AI access control implementations and compliance initiatives.
Achievements:
- Launched AI-powered access control systems
- Developed internal compliance dashboard
- Streamlined regulatory compliance processes
Data Structures and Algorithms Teaching Assistant
University of Virginia
Supporting 500+ students in DSA courses through instruction and mentorship.
Achievements:
- Lead weekly lab sessions
- Provide one-on-one student mentoring
- Grade and review student code submissions
Achievements
Boss fights won, levels completed, and badges earned.
Full-ride QuestBridge Match Scholarship
Issued by QuestBridge · Dec 2022
Associated with University of Virginia
Full-ride merit scholarship for low-income students (~1% acceptance rate, 1/15 of UVA Questbridge Match Scholars)
2025 Jihoon Rim Foundation Scholarship
Issued by Jihoon Rim Foundation · Feb 2025
Associated with Jihoon Rim Foundation
$5,000 scholarship and life-long mentorship from former CEO of Kakao Corp and NYU Stern Prof. Jihoon Rim.
Bain x UVA VCO Case Comp Grand Winner
Associated with University of Virginia & Bain
First place winner among 20+ teams in Bain & Company x UVA Virginia Casing Organization Case Competition
Echols Scholar
Associated with University of Virginia
Awarded to the top 5% of students at UVA for academic excellence, intellectual curiosity, and leadership potential
MetaCTF HooHacks CTF Grand Winner
Associated with MetaCTF
Placed 1st in cyber security collegiate CTF among 30+ collegiate teams @ HooHacks open to all 1000 participants of HooHacks at 2025
Catalyst Program Scholar
Associated with University of Virginia
Admitted to the selective Catalyst Program at the University of Virginia, ~30% acceptance rate
Projects
Where curiosity meets Celsius & questionable sleep schedules.
DiffSentry
OSS repository vulnerability scanner
DiffSentry was built to help developers automatically catch vulnerabilities before they hit production. The platform integrates directly with GitHub A...
SunnyGlasses
AI-Driven Sign Language Interpreter @ HooHacks
SunnyGlasses is an AI-powered tool designed to bridge communication gaps for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community. Built during HooHacks, it convert...
SOC-in-a-Box
Plug-and-play security lab for threat detection
A plug-and-play security lab for threat detection and response. Built during my GuidePoint Security internship, SOC-in-a-Box brings together real-time...
Market Intelligence Agent
Automated product news intelligence agent
Built for my Strategy internship, the project turns product news into actionable insights automatically. An automated Python agent that scrapes, summa...
Personal Portfolio
Living sandbox for design and development
A living sandbox for design, code, and storytelling. More than a portfolio, this site is where I experiment with new ideas, rethink my story, and push...
Ouroboros
Multimedia meditation on cycles and renewal
A multimedia meditation on cycles and renewal, filmed at Morven Field. Created with Adobe Express Suite, Ouroboros weaves together video, photography,...
What I Devote My Other Time To
The passions and activities I pursue in my freetime.
Fellowshipping
GCF, XA, Center Church, & ODPC Salt
Lifting Weights
6+ years & currently on PPL/Arnold
Sports
Pickleball, basketball, and boxing are my favorites.
Practicing Instruments
Electric (Les Paul) & acoustic guitar, vocals, keys and drums (novice)
Reading Manga
600+ mangas read.
Choir
UVA Glee Club, low bass