Dr. Jae Bang

Instructor

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Biography

Jae Young Bang brings extensive professional experience in software engineering and consulting. His career spans industry, litigation consulting, and academia. From 2019 to 2025, he served as Senior Computer Scientist and Director of Software Development at Quandary Peak Research, leading R&D initiatives focused on software analysis methodologies. In 2025, he became the Software Technology Expert CEO at Cyberonix Experts, LLC, specializing in software intellectual property litigation and technical advisory services. He has contributed technical analyses in software quality evaluation, reverse engineering, and cost estimation. Previously, as a Software Engineer at Kakao Corporation, he designed and implemented the user identity platform supporting 100 million users. He has also conducted a large-scale empirical study on collaborative software design at Infosys Limited. In academia, he teaches graduate-level courses at USC, such as Software Architectures and Software Engineering, and has previously taught at the University of California, Irvine.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Lecturer

— Present

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

Teaching graduate-level courses such as Software Architectures and Software Engineering.

Software Technology Expert CEO

— Present

Cyberonix Experts, LLC •

Leading a consulting practice specializing in software intellectual property litigation.

Senior Computer Scientist and Director of Software Development

— Present

Quandary Peak Research •

Led R&D initiatives focused on software analysis methodologies.

Software Engineer

— Present

Kakao Corporation •

Designed and implemented the user identity platform for 100 million users.

Requirements for University of Southern California

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Math, or Hard Science
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Resume/CV
  • Letters of Recommendation (not required for MS CS, but allowed)
Specialization Notes

GRE is NOT required for Master's applicants for 2025-2026.