Junbum Cho
Aspiring Computer Science Student & Creative Entrepenuer
Passionate about technology, innovation, and making a positive impact through code and leadership.
About Me
I'm a passionate high school senior with a deep interest in technology, innovation, and making a positive impact. Through coding projects, leadership roles, and community service, I've developed strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative mindset. I'm excited to pursue computer science in college and use technology to address real-world challenges.
Skills & Interests
4.12
GPA (Unweighted)
100+
Volunteer Hours
12
Projects Completed
14
Awards Received
Featured Work
All-in-one Sports Management App: AOF Athletics
Korea National Software Competition: Top 30th
Research Paper regarding LLMs and Deep Learning
Research Paper regarding LLMs Predicting US Financial Bubbles with AI
Internship at Common Computer
All-in-one Sports Management App: AOF Athletics
Korea National Software Competition: Top 30th
Research Paper regarding LLMs and Deep Learning
Research Paper regarding LLMs Predicting US Financial Bubbles with AI
Internship at Common Computer
Portfolio
Research Paper regarding LLMs and Deep Learning
Built a hybrid DL-LLM system that combines custom deep learning models with large language models for enhanced on-device AI performance.
AOF Athletics
Designed and launched an athletics management app for 11 New England prep schools in Apple App Store. Streamlined scheduling and updates, secured Veracross partnership, and led stakeholder collaboration.
Korea Code Fair
Ranked Top 30 in South Korea's National Coding Competition by developing "Autone," an AI-driven crime detection app that improves law enforcement response by 9.09%
Research Paper: Drug Design for Fungal Disease Candidiasis
Collaborated on research analyzing molecular interaction between fungal proteins and inhibitors.
Applied Math Club
Co-head of Applied Math Club. Organized workshops and competitions, introduced mentorship.
Environmental Club
Co-head of Environmental Club driving campus-wide sustainability initiatives.
Investment Club
Active member of Investment Club. Led team to achieve highest portfolio growth.
Personal Website
Created a personal website to showcase projects and learning journey.
Zooniverse Projects
Contributed to Zooniverse citizen science projects in astronomy and biology.
Predicting US Financial Bubbles with AI
Pioneered the use of LLMs to predict major US financial bubbles by analyzing quantitative macro-financial data.
Internship at Common Computer
Managed social media for an AI network, led Web3 AI Lab sessions, and researched emerging Web 3.0 technologies.
UPenn Pre-baccalaureate Statistics & Data Science Program
Engaged in hands-on sessions learning Exploratory Data Analysis, a method of identifying patterns and anomalies, and collecting initial observations in various datasets. Primarily utilized Python, accompanied by semi-real-world datasets such as stock data from Yahoo Finance.
My Journey: Academic & Personal Growth Timeline
A chronological overview of my academic achievements, technical projects, research work, and leadership experiences from 2021 to present.
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Avon Old Farms School
Sep 2022 - PresentAvon, CT, USA
University of Pennsylvania, Pre-baccalaureate Data Science Camp
July - August 2024Philadelphia, PA, USA
Honors & Awards
- Head of School List Award (GPA ≥ 3.80) — May 2023, May 2024, May 2025
- Brown University Book Award — May 2025
- Excellence in Multivariable Calculus — May 2025
- Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award — May 2025
- Academic Excellence Award (Top GPA among 10th grade) - May 2024
- Excellence in AP Calculus BC — May 2024
- Leadership Pin (Head of Environmental Club) — May 2024
- Community Service Pin - May 2023
- National Latin Exam, (Intermediate Reading Comprehension Award) - Feb 2024
- Korea Code Fair Finalist — Jun 2024 - Oct 2024
- CT Science and Engineering Fair (3rd Honors) — Mar 2025
- IYMC Finalist — Oct 2023 - Nov 2023
- 3rd Korea Institute of Music Prodigy Concours (First Prize, Clarinet Division) - July 2022
- 21st National Student Music Scholarship Concours (First Prize, Clarinet Division) - Apr 2021
Data Science / Research Experience
Crime Detection Software (“Autone”), Developer/Creator
Dec 2023 - June 2024- Developed an AI-driven app that uses audio ML to detect crime and increased response rate by 9.09%.
- Integrated real-time data & visual crime maps, improving user retention by 15%.
Research Paper: LLMs & Deep Learning, Author
Mar 2025 - June 2025- Designed a DL-LLM Modular System, reducing latency by 21.5% and improving classification accuracy.
- Paper under peer review at National High School Journal of Science (NHSJS).
Molecular Biology Research: Investigating Fungal Disease Candidiasis and Echinocandin Drug Interactionss
Apr 2024 - Present- Co-authored research on molecular interaction between fungal protein & inhibitor.
- Aiming publication in American Biology Teachers journal (ABT) or Journal of Emerging Investigators.
Common Computer (South Korean Software Company), Intern
June 2025 - July 2025- Managed Common Computer AI Network’s social media presence (@ainetwork_ai) and led Web3 AI Lab sessions.
- Independently researched emerging Web 3.0 technologies and developed educational materials to translate complex Web 3.0 concepts into accessible content for both public audiences and technical team members.
- Contributed foundational research and strategic insights to Common Computer's AIFFEL project, establishing clear pathways for integrating autonomous AI agents with Web3 protocols, including MCP (Model Context Protocol), A2A (Agent-to-Agent), and mem0 (Memory Layer), proposing approaches that informed the company’s research direction.
Research Paper: Predicting Financial Bubbles with LLMs
Ongoing- This research pioneered the application of LLMs to predict financial bubbles using quantitative macro-financial data—an approach that represents a significant departure from the predominantly text-based sentiment analysis methods used in prior studies.
- The study conducted a rigorous performance comparison between traditional deep learning models, LLMs, and hybrid architectures that combine both approaches.
- The research paper is currently under peer review at the National High School Journal of Science (NHSJS).
Projects & Activities
All-in-one Sports Management App (“AOF Athletics”), Developer/Creator
June 2024 - Dec 2024- Launched an athletics management app for Avon Old Farms School & Founders League (11 schools).
- Partnered with Veracross to implement secure data sync; available in App Store.
Applied Math Club, Co-Head
Sep 2023 - Present- Organized problem-solving workshops; introduced peer mentorship program.
Environmental Club, Co-Head
Sep 2023 - Present- Led recycling/energy initiatives; achieved 13.3% reduction in food waste.
- Organized campus farm outreach activities with food reuse programs.
Investment Club, Active Member
Sep 2022 - Present- Led a team in simulated competitions; achieved top portfolio growth by 7.4%.
Personal Website, Creator
Jun 2022 - Present- Developed & maintained personal website (junbumcho.com), showcasing projects & blog posts.
Zooniverse, Active Participant
Jun 2020 - Present- Contributed data analysis for astronomy & biology citizen science projects.