David Chen

Senior Software Engineer

Results-driven software engineer with 8+ years of experience building scalable applications and leading development teams. Specializing in cloud-native architectures, distributed systems, and DevOps practices. Passionate about solving complex technical challenges and mentoring junior engineers.

david.chen@email.com
+1 (415) 555-7890
github.com/davidchen
linkedin.com/in/davidchen
Seattle, WA

Technical Skills

Languages

  • JavaScript (ES6+)
  • TypeScript
  • Python
  • Golang
  • SQL

Frontend

  • React.js
  • Next.js
  • Redux
  • HTML5/CSS3
  • Jest/Testing Library

Backend

  • Node.js
  • Express
  • GraphQL
  • RESTful APIs
  • Microservices

DevOps & Cloud

  • AWS (EC2, Lambda, S3)
  • Docker & Kubernetes
  • CI/CD (GitHub Actions)
  • Terraform
  • Monitoring (Datadog)

Databases

  • PostgreSQL
  • MongoDB
  • Redis
  • DynamoDB

Methodologies

  • Agile/Scrum
  • TDD
  • System Design
  • Code Reviews

Tools

  • Git
  • JIRA
  • Figma
  • VS Code

Architecture

  • Serverless
  • Event-Driven
  • Microservices
  • Distributed Systems
Software Engineer Full Stack Developer Backend Developer Frontend Developer JavaScript TypeScript Python Golang Node.js React Redux HTML CSS GraphQL REST API AWS Cloud Docker Kubernetes Microservices CI/CD DevOps PostgreSQL MongoDB NoSQL Database Agile Scrum TDD Test-Driven Development Git GitHub Azure Google Cloud GCP System Design Distributed Systems High Scalability Performance Optimization API Development Web Development Mobile Development Responsive Design

Professional Experience

Senior Software Engineer
TechNova Inc.
May 2020 - Present
  • Architected and implemented a microservices-based platform that processes 10M+ daily transactions, improving system reliability by 99.99%
  • Led a team of 7 engineers in redesigning the company's flagship product, resulting in 35% improved performance and 40% reduction in infrastructure costs
  • Implemented robust CI/CD pipelines with automated testing, reducing deployment time from hours to minutes and increasing deployment frequency by 200%
  • Mentored junior developers through code reviews, pair programming, and technical workshops, improving team velocity by 25%
  • Established design patterns and coding standards that were adopted company-wide, enhancing code maintainability and reducing bugs by 30%
React TypeScript Node.js GraphQL AWS Docker Kubernetes PostgreSQL
Full Stack Developer
CloudServe Solutions
August 2017 - April 2020
  • Developed and maintained cloud-based SaaS applications serving 50k+ users, focusing on scalability and performance
  • Built RESTful APIs and microservices using Node.js and Express, handling 5M+ daily requests
  • Implemented responsive frontend interfaces with React and Redux, improving user engagement metrics by 28%
  • Collaborated with product managers and UX designers to translate business requirements into technical solutions
  • Optimized database queries and implemented caching strategies, reducing average API response time by 40%
JavaScript React Node.js Express MongoDB Redis AWS Lambda
Software Developer
InnovateTech
January 2015 - July 2017
  • Contributed to the development of web applications for enterprise clients across healthcare and finance sectors
  • Implemented frontend features using JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3, ensuring cross-browser compatibility
  • Worked on backend services using Python and Django, integrating with third-party APIs and databases
  • Participated in agile development processes, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives
JavaScript HTML5/CSS3 Python Django MySQL Git

Notable Projects

📁

ScaleStream Analytics

Real-time data processing platform capable of handling 50k+ events per second. Designed with a serverless architecture for automatic scaling and cost efficiency.

Golang AWS Lambda Kinesis DynamoDB
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DevOps Automation Suite

End-to-end CI/CD solution with infrastructure as code, automatic scaling, and comprehensive monitoring. Reduced deployment errors by 85%.

Terraform GitHub Actions Docker Kubernetes
📁

NextGen E-Commerce Platform

Headless commerce solution with 99.99% uptime and sub-second response times. Supports 100k+ concurrent users during peak sales.

Next.js GraphQL Node.js PostgreSQL

Education

Master of Science in Computer Science
University of Washington
2012 - 2014
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
University of California, Berkeley
2008 - 2012

Additional Information

Certifications

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect
  • Google Cloud Professional Developer
  • Kubernetes Certified Administrator (CKA)

Open Source

  • Contributor to React.js (5+ PRs merged)
  • Maintainer of PopularTechLib (4k+ GitHub stars)
  • Created FastMock testing library

Conference Speaking

  • TechCon 2023: "Scaling Microservices in Production"
  • DevOps Summit 2022: "CI/CD Best Practices"
  • React Conference 2021: "Performance Optimization"

Languages

  • English (Native)
  • Mandarin Chinese (Fluent)
  • Spanish (Conversational)