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PIN-CHIA (Lorne) CHEN

Software Engineer
A versatile and innovative computer science professional with a Master's degree from the University of Southern California, specializing in cybersecurity, full-stack development, and game development. With over 5 years of experience in software development, I excel in team management, frontend systems, and cross-platform applications. Proficient in leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as TypeScript, WASM, Golang, and Flutter to deliver outstanding results.
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賽席爾商極光科技有限公司
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University of Southern California (USC)
Los Angeles, CA, USA

Professional Background

  • Current status
    Studying
  • Profession
    Software Engineer
    Security Engineer
    Unity Game Developer
  • Fields
    Software
    Games
    Cyber Security
  • Work experience
    4-6 years (4-6 years relevant)
  • Management
    I've had experience in managing 1-5 people
  • Skills
    TypeScript
    React
    Swift/iOS
    C++
    Python
    english
    Japanese N2
  • Languages
    English
    Professional
    Japanese
    Intermediate
    Chinese
    Native or Bilingual
  • Highest level of education
    Master

Job search preferences

  • Desired job type
    Full-time
    Interested in working remotely
  • Desired positions
    Software Engineer
  • Desired work locations
    Taipei City, Taiwan
    Japan
  • Freelance
    Part-time freelancer

Work Experience

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Frontend Tech Lead

Jan 2021 - Oct 2021
10 mos
Taipei City, Taiwan
Experienced in frontend development with a strong background in leading high-performance development teams and delivering robust solutions. Skilled in Next.js and Flutter, with expertise in architecting and implementing scalable web applications. Fully adopted TypeScript, unit testing, and E2E to improve the maintainability of the products. Key Responsibilities: ✅ Led a team of 5 frontend engineers in the successful development of a high-performance trading application using Next.js and Flutter, handling over 100,000 records of quote data per second. ✅ Architected and implemented a cutting-edge Content Management System (CMS) enabling seamless locale translation, system status monitoring, and integration of Kubernetes (K8S) deployment through Python scripts, ensuring maximum automation and efficiency. ✅ Conducted rigorous code reviews, enforcing best practices related to typing systems, resulting in a remarkable 30% improvement in Service Level Indicators (SLI) and overall code quality. ✅ Successfully reduced team expenses by 16% through the development of in-house libraries and adoption of agile development practices, delivering new features on time and within budget. ✅ Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize feature designs, streamlining development processes and achieving a remarkable 20% improvement in overall efficiency. ✅ Designed and implemented comprehensive end-to-end (E2E) testing strategies utilizing Selenium or Cypress, ensuring the functionality and integrity of complex web applications.
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Senior Frontend Developer

Jun 2017 - Oct 2021
4 yrs 5 mos
Taipei City, Taiwan
Innovative and results-driven with a proven track record of delivering high-quality software solutions. Skilled in React Native, TypeScript, microservices architecture, and Go programming language. Achieved up to 70% code reusability between web and mobile platforms, which improved efficiency and reduced development costs. Key Responsibilities: ✅ Spearheaded development of a live-watching platform using React Native, achieving exceptional code reusability and delivering seamless streaming experiences to millions of users. ✅ Led migration of a legacy monolithic application to microservices architecture using Go gRPC, resulting in improved scalability, reduced downtime, and enhanced performance. ✅ Pioneered introduction of TypeScript in web application, significantly improving code maintainability, enhancing productivity, and minimizing regression issues. ✅ Implemented performance optimizations, including service workers, web worker threads, and Redux state management, resulting in a substantial performance improvement of at least 40% for the website. ✅ Automated build, test, and deployment processes using industry-standard tools like Jenkins and Git, streamlining release cycles and ensuring efficient and error-free deployments.
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RD Intern

Jul 2015 - Sep 2016
1 yr 3 mos
Taipei City, Taiwan
Passionate and dedicated Intern with a strong foundation in frontend development, UI/UX design, and emerging web technologies. Skilled in leveraging Canvas for real-time image manipulation, optimizing application performance with Webpack, and collaborating with backend developers to implement efficient GraphQL queries. A creative problem-solver with a keen eye for detail and a focus on enhancing user experiences. Key Responsibilities: ✅ Leveraged the power of Canvas to enable real-time preview and manipulation of images, providing business partners with instant feedback during the editing process, resulting in a streamlined and efficient workflow. ✅ Configured Webpack to efficiently bundle JavaScript, CSS, and other assets, reducing network requests and improving page load times, ensuring a seamless user experience. ✅ Developed and maintained a comprehensive Material-UI library, offering a rich collection of reusable UI components for React applications, promoting consistency, and accelerating frontend development. ✅ Collaborated closely with backend developers to design and define GraphQL schemas and queries, optimizing data retrieval and minimizing network requests, resulting in improved application performance. ✅ Conducted impactful A/B tests on key user interface elements, such as button placements or workflow, leading to a 10% increase in click-through rates and conversions, and enhancing overall user engagement.

Education

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Master of Science (MS)
Computer Science
2022 - 2023
3.9/4 GPA
Activities and societies
CTF Team, Cyborg National Cyber League CTF 2022 Fall: Individual Game Rank 32 / 6636, Team Game Rank 31/3926 Volunteer, Viterbi Impact Program Supported the teachers of the CyberPatriot program at Downtown Business High School.
Description
Coursework: Database System, Multimedia, Security System, Analysis of Algorithm, Advanced Mobile and Game Consoles, Artificial Intelligence
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Bachelor of Science (BS)
Computer Science
2012 - 2016
3.9/4 GPA
Activities and societies
Tainan Senior High School Alumni Society Compiled and published journals every semester and managed seminars for junior students
Description
Coursework: Calculus, Linear Algebra, Statistics, Machine Learning, Windows Programming, Object-oriented Programing, Data Structure, Java Programming, Operating Systems, Introduction to Artificial Intelligence, Cryptography, Computer Networking, 3D Game Programming, Human-Computer Interaction, Mobile Application Development, Social Network Development