Young Wook Won

Professional Experience

Nexus Solution / Seoul, Korea | June 2025 – Current

Founded an enterprise software consultancy serving global companies
Built and shipped custom Odoo 17/18 ERP accounting modules for maritime clients (invoicing, reconciliation, multi-company security)
Designed and built custom accounting software for a dry bulk ship management company, integrated with IMOS
Developed software updates for AI camera systems deployed on commercial ships
Integrated and modernized legacy systems to work with new cloud-based tools
Own full-stack architecture, integrations, and production deployments

UnitedHealth Group / Optum – Remote | Jan 2021 – May 2025

Built and shipped full-stack features for a cloud-based Electronic Health Record system
Developed secure APIs and front-end interfaces using Java, Spring Boot, and Angular
Worked in a regulated healthcare environment with strict security and compliance requirements
Collaborated with product, design, and compliance teams to deliver production systems

CodeCreators / Future Academy | Jun 2009 – Dec 2020

Co-founded and scaled a STEM education company serving advanced middle and high school students
Designed curriculum for 7+ advanced subjects, including AP Computer Science, AP Physics, linear algebra, and AP Statistics
Hired, trained, and managed 30+ instructors
Helped struggling students consistently achieve AP pass rates above 90 percent

Master of Science in Materials Science Engineering | Aug 1985 – May 1987

Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering | Mar 1980 – Feb 1985

Paragon Toner – Buena Park, CA | Jan 1996 – Jan 2009

Metropolitan Water District (MWD) – La Verne, CA | Jun 1989 – Jan 1991