이건표 Gyunpyo Lee

Senior Data Scientist · AI Engineer

Professional Summary

AI/ML engineer with 7+ years of experience spanning automotive design, data science, and AI product development. Proven track record of leading PoC-to-production cycles, building predictive models (83–98% accuracy), and deploying MLOps pipelines. Expertise in generative AI (RAG, multi-agent systems), computer vision, synthetic data generation, and local LLM deployment. Balances technical feasibility with business impact. Published 12 papers including CVPR and IEEE Access.

Experience

Senior Data Scientist

LG Electronics

CX Center · BXI Team, Seoul, South Korea

Nov 2022 – Present

CLUE Insight Ecosystem (2023–Present)

  • Led end-to-end AI product development from PoC to production deployment.
  • Analyzed 26,000 respondents across South Korea, the U.S., and Vietnam, covering 3,500+ variables (purchase history, life events, customer preferences, demographics).
  • Structured survey data into JSON-based non-relational database for scalable business intelligence.
  • Built RFM clustering + LightGBM purchase prediction model achieving 83% accuracy (Precision 85%, Recall 80%, K-fold cross-validated).
  • Developed LSTM life-event forecasting model with 87% accuracy predicting major life changes (education, job changes, relocations).
  • Delivered data-driven insights for customer experience research and targeted marketing strategies.

Generative AI Implementation (2024–Present)

  • Built Azure OpenAI embedding pipeline processing 26,000 × 3,500+ variables with FAISS vector indexing.
  • Designed LangChain-based 5-agent system (Router + 4 specialized sub-agents) for automated data analysis.
  • Conducted A/B testing revealing LLM hallucination issues in numerical computations. Made critical pivot decision: "Data analysis in Python, LLM as interface only."
  • Rebuilt system using Azure Code Interpreter + Streamlit, successfully deploying service for 10-person team.
  • Researched latest generative AI trends (GPT-4, Claude, RAG vs Fine-tuning tradeoffs, multimodal AI).
  • Analyzed real-time sales data from 3 retail stores in Seoul to evaluate marketing effectiveness (cross-team collaboration).

AI Consultant

Code V

Seoul, South Korea

Mar 2022 – Dec 2024

Seafood Quality Inspection AI

  • Led 6-month project managing data collection, model development, and deployment.
  • Automated defect detection for three seafood categories (fishcake, seaweed, oysters).
  • Coordinated with manufacturers and data collection vendors to acquire 5,000+ images from production facilities.
  • Addressed long-tail problem through custom augmentation strategies (color transformation, texture variation).
  • Fine-tuned YOLOv5 with hyperparameter optimization, achieving 98% precision and mAP 50 score of 87%.
  • Optimized for edge deployment with model quantization and TensorRT conversion.
  • Customized solutions for each category's production environment (lighting, surface reflection, irregular shapes).

Spectral Data AI

  • Preprocessed spectral datasets and developed custom ANN models for seamless inference integration.

Chief Product Officer

Dream2Real

Daejeon, South Korea

Jul 2022 – Oct 2022

  • Led synthetic data generation pipeline development for data-scarce industries (MTMC tracking, manufacturing defect inspection).
  • Built digital twin environments using Unreal Engine & Blender for AI training data generation.
  • Generated diverse scenarios (weather, lighting, camera angles, object movements) with automatic ground truth labeling.
  • Conducted domain gap analysis between synthetic and real-world data distributions.
  • Established AI data structuring methodology and 3D dataset validation processes.

Design Researcher

KAIST

Daejeon, South Korea

Aug 2020 – Aug 2022

Kia Design Center | PBV Vehicle Active Lighting Research

  • Designed interior lighting scenarios using Unity + Projection Mapping for immersive experiences.
  • Tested 50+ lighting pattern combinations (color temperature, brightness, patterns) for different use cases.
  • Aligned scenarios with Kia's 'Opposite United' design philosophy through designer interviews.

LS Automotive | Affective Lighting Research

  • Conducted EEG-based biometric testing with 40 participants (20 male, 20 female) to measure emotional responses to automotive lighting.
  • Integrated quantitative biometric data (heart rate, skin conductance) with qualitative surveys.
  • Validated findings using ANOVA and t-test statistical methods.

KAIST | Infection Control Hospital UX Research

  • Designed wayfinding systems for patient/staff separation in infectious disease hospitals.
  • Developed design guidelines through medical staff feedback and real-world testing.

Exterior Designer

Changan European Design Center

Turin, Italy

Feb 2016 – Dec 2019

  • Key designer in Changan's first platform-based vehicle (UNI-V), leading exterior design refinement.
  • Coordinated between CAD and Clay modeling teams using Autodesk Alias 3D CAD and Vred PBR rendering.
  • Developed facelift models for production sedans (C301 / C201) based on competitive benchmarking (Geely, Dongfeng, Hyundai, Kia, Toyota, Honda).
  • Designed Eado XT (C211) concept featured on Auto & Design 2018 cover.
  • Contributed to Jiliu Concept and Yuyue Concept (Shanghai Auto Show 2017).
  • Participated in brand strategy development and future autonomous vehicle UX research.

Education

Master of Science (MS) in Industrial Design

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)

Daejeon, South Korea

Aug 2020 – Aug 2022

Thesis: Deep-learning Driven Exploration of Automotive Exterior Design Attributes

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Transportation Design

College for Creative Studies

Detroit, USA

Sep 2011 – May 2015

Skills & Languages

Skills

  • Generative AI & LLM: Azure OpenAI (GPT-4, text-embedding), Claude API, Claude Code, LangChain, RAG pipelines, OpenRouter, Ollama
  • Local AI Infrastructure: NVIDIA DGX Spark, Ollama, claude-code-router, VS Code Continue.dev, Qwen3-Coder, Kimi K2
  • Machine Learning: PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-Learn, LightGBM, XGBoost
  • Computer Vision: YOLOv5, OpenCV, Synthetic Data (Unreal Engine, Blender)
  • MLOps & Deployment: Azure ML Studio, Streamlit, FastAPI, Docker
  • Data Science: Python, SQL, Pandas, NumPy, Tableau, FAISS vector database
  • Design Tools: Autodesk Alias, Photoshop, Illustrator, Blender, Unity

Languages

  • Korean: Native
  • English: Bilingual
  • Italian: Conversational

Publications

  • GP22: A Car Styling Dataset for Automotive Designers
    G Lee, T Kim, HJ Suk
    Proceedings of the IEEE/CVF Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR) Workshops, Jun 2022, pp. 2268-2272
  • Is Blue still a Representative for Future Vehicles?
    G Lee, T Kim, HJ Suk
    Proceedings of the International Colour Association (AIC) Conference 2021, Milan, Italy, Sep 2021
  • Variability in Color tone along the Brightness Segments of the Movie Scenes
    G Lee, Hyeon-Jeong Suk
    2021 Korean Society of Color Studies (KSCS) Fall Academic Presentation, Seoul, South Korea, Dec 2021
  • Sketching in-vehicle ambient lighting in virtual reality with the Wizard-of-Oz method
    T Kim, A Shunayeva, G Lee, HJ Suk
    Digital Creativity 33 (1), 49-63, 2022
  • User responses to dynamic light in automobiles with EEG and self-assessments
    T Kim, G Lee, M Park, HM Lee, JW Park, HJ Suk
    IEEE Access 10, 123847-123857, 2022
  • Hi, kia: A speech emotion recognition dataset for wake-up words
    T Kim, SH Doh, G Lee, H Jeon, J Nam, HJ Suk
    2022 Asia-Pacific Signal and Information Processing Association Annual Summit and Conference (APSIPA ASC), 2022
  • Affective Role of the Future Autonomous Vehicle Interior
    T Kim, G Lee, J Hong, HJ Suk
    Adjunct Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications (AutomotiveUI), 2023
  • A Color-Material Network of Chairs through Materials and Colors
    B Kim, G Lee, HJ Suk
    Archives of Design Research 36 (1), 7-19, 2023
  • Image board for Car Ambient Lighting Design
    T Kim, Gyunpyo Lee, Hyung-Seok Jun, Hyeon-Jeong Suk
    Proceedings KSDS, Nov 2021, p. 160-161
  • Drivers' Emotional Responses to Dynamics of Vehicle Interior Lighting
    T Kim, Gyunpyo Lee, Minjung Park, Hyeon-Jeong Suk
    Proceedings of HCI Korea 2022, Feb 2022, p. 254-257
  • Voice Assistance Feedback Lighting in Vehicle
    T Kim, Byeongjin Kim, Gyunpyo Lee, Hyeon-Jeong Suk
    Proceedings of HCI Korea 2022, Feb 2022, p. 205-208

Honors & Awards

  • Best Paper Award, HCI Korea 2022
  • Finalist, Ferrari Top Design School Challenge