Alex Chen
Senior Software Engineer
San Francisco, CAalex.chen@email.com(555) 123-4567linkedin.com/in/alexchen
Professional Summary
Experienced software engineer with 5+ years developing scalable web applications and cloud infrastructure. Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and delivering high-impact features that improve user experience and system performance.
Skills
JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Node.js, Python, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, GraphQL, CI/CD, Microservices, System Design, Agile
Professional Experience
Senior Software Engineer
TechCorp Inc. · San Francisco, CA
Mar 2021 - Present
- Led development of microservices architecture serving 10M+ daily active users, reducing latency by 40%
- Architected and implemented real-time notification system using WebSockets, improving user engagement by 25%
- Mentored 3 junior engineers and established code review best practices, increasing team productivity by 30%
- Optimized database queries and implemented caching strategies, reducing API response time by 50%
- Collaborated with product and design teams to deliver features on time with 95% test coverage
Software Engineer
StartupXYZ · San Francisco, CA
Jun 2019 - Feb 2021
- Developed full-stack features using React and Node.js, contributing to 200% user growth
- Built RESTful APIs and GraphQL endpoints, handling 1M+ requests per day
- Implemented automated testing and CI/CD pipelines, reducing deployment time by 60%
- Participated in agile ceremonies and sprint planning, delivering features consistently
Education
University of California, Berkeley
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
May 2018
Certifications
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Amazon Web Services (Aug 2022)
Projects
Open Source Project Manager
Jan 2020 - Jun 2020github.com/alexchen/project-manager
Built a project management tool for open source contributions
Technologies: React, TypeScript, Node.js, PostgreSQL