SoDAVi Group is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering the Korean-American community in Southern California through social data analysis and visualization. As large open datasets become more accessible, data-driven solutions are increasingly proving their value in areas like education, health, public safety, transportation, and economic development.
Despite these opportunities, the local Korean-American community has yet to fully harness the power of open data for informed decision-making. Raw data alone doesn’t provide answers—it requires expert refining, processing, and analysis to reveal meaningful insights.
That’s where SoDAVi comes in. Our team of data experts specializes in collecting, analyzing, and visualizing data to help the community make smarter decisions and craft impactful policies. We bridge the gap between raw data and actionable knowledge, turning information into community-driven progress.
Meet Our Team
Research Scientist, Associate Director, Integrated Media Systems Center, University of Southern California, LA, CA / Ph.D. in Computer Science, University of Southern California
Interactive Engineering Manager at ByteDance (TikTok)
FX Supervisor, Dreamworks Animation, Glendale, CA /
MS in Computer Science, The Ohio State University
FX Supervisor, Dreamworks Animation, Glendale, CA /
MS in Computer Science, The Ohio State University
Mixed-method researcher specializing in media psychology and social science. B.A. in International Studies and Media Communications M.A. in Public Diplomacy
IT/Contents Director at KBS America / B.A. in Media Technology, Seoul National University of Science and Technology
Ph.D. in Health Behavior, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
B.S. in Business Administration, University of Southern California & USC Data Analytics Bootcamp
MS in Applied Data Science, University of Southern California, CA (pursuing)
Data Analyst at Cedars-Sinai
BA in Psychology/Data Analytics, University of Southern California, CA
BA in Psychology/Data Analytics, University of Southern California, CA
MS in Computer Science, University of Southern California (pursuing)
Engineer at Microsoft
MS in Data Science/Computer Science, University of Southern California, CA
MS in Data Science/Computer Science, University of Southern California, CA
Student at Burbank High School
Sponsors
Advisors
Founder and CEO of Pacific Allied Asset Management, LLC (“PAAM”)
Managing Vice President, HR and Administration Division, American Headquarters in Korean Air
President and Chief Executive Officer of Uniti Bank
Chief Executive Officer of CAL-KOR Insurance Services
SoDAVi Alumni
Ph.D. in Biomedical Physics from University of California, Los Angeles. A founder of Inquisitive Mind, an educational consulting firm.
MS in Applied Data Science, University of Southern California, CA
Project Engineer at Taslimi Construction, LA, CA / M.S. in Data Science Engineering, UCLA (pursuing)
Computer Science, University of Southern California, CA
Master in Data Informatics at University of California, Los Angeles
LOTTE data communication co. (2010-2015)
LOTTE data communication co. (2010-2015)
B.A in Art / B.S in Computer Science and Business Administration, University of Southern California
BA in Mathematics and Economics, Claremont McKenna College, Claremont, CA