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building things
that grow

Product enthusiast, part-time builder, creator, and foster youth advocate.

^ not just a tagline, it's the whole thing

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// ABOUT

I build where product meets people.

I'm Arine Kim — a builder, thinker, and lifelong learner. I care about creating meaningful work and connecting with people who share that drive. When I'm not at my desk, you'll find me exploring new ideas, tinkering with side projects, or diving into a good book. I believe in intention over output, quality over speed, and deep user empathy as the foundation of everything worth building. When one person grows, we all do.

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UCLA

CS + Ling

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Builder

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// MY STORY

My Story

From foster care to building products that empower creators — here's how I got here and what drives everything I make.

Chapter 1

Where it started

Growing up in the foster care system taught me resilience before I ever learned to code. Every transition was a lesson in adapting, and every challenge shaped how I approach building things today.

Chapter 2

Finding my voice

Social media gave me something I never had before — a platform. What started as sharing my story turned into a community, and that community became the foundation for everything that followed.

Chapter 3

Building with purpose

UCLA CS opened doors I didn't know existed. I learned that technology isn't just about code — it's about who you build for and why. Every product I touch starts with empathy.

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Work experience

Your Role·Company Name

2022 – Present

Brief description of what you do and key achievements. Keep it punchy.

Previous Role·Previous Company

2020 – 2022

What you owned, shipped, or learned. Quantify impact where you can.

Earlier Role·Earlier Company

2018 – 2020

Foundational experience and skills you gained.

// PRESS

Articles & mentions

Fun fact: I went viral for getting hate-crimed on Christmas Eve. Turned it into a national conversation on anti-Asian hate.

^ 800M+ views, NYT, ABC, NBC... not how I planned my holiday

Social media influencer speaks out after racist, bigoted incidentABC News · 2022

In-N-Out incident fuels conversation on anti-Asian hateThe New York Times · 2022

Racist, homophobic comments at San Ramon In-N-OutNBC Bay Area · 2022

Hobbies & interests

What I do when I'm not working.

Reading

Non-fiction, sci-fi, and essays. Always have a book in progress.

Side projects

Small apps, experiments, and open-source contributions.

Outdoors

Hiking, running, or just walking with no destination.

Music & podcasts

What I listen to while thinking or working.

// PROJECTS

Things I've shipped.

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