# Alyssa Tan

> Software Engineer at Roblox

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/alyssatan

Hello my name is Alyssa. I’m a software engineer at Roblox, driving improvements to the distributed Voice Chat system used by millions of players. I focus on building scalable, reliable client systems, designing robust telemetry, and leading cross-functional projects that accelerate feature delivery and enhance user experience.

I thrive on tackling complex engineering challenges, collaborating across teams, and creating solutions that make both systems and workflows more efficient. My work blends technical problem-solving with thoughtful design and clear communication, ensuring features are delivered safely, reliably, and with impact.

I graduated cum laude from UC Irvine’s Donald Bren School of Information & Computer Science with a specialization in Information. I’ve previously interned at Instagram, Facebook, and Roblox, and spent three years as a coding instructor developing curriculum and teaching programming.

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer  (Engine - Voice Chat Team) @ Roblox
Jan 2023 – Present | San Mateo, CA
At Roblox, I work on the distributed Voice Chat system, improving client performance, reliability, and observability while leading cross-functional projects that impact millions of users. My focus spans client engineering, telemetry, debugging infrastructure, and feature rollouts.

### Software Engineer @ Meta
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | Menlo Park, California, United States
- Part of Engineering Bootcamp
- Worked on various tasks with different teams to improve development workflow with focus on full-stack
development, using React, Relay, GraphQL and Flow

### Code Sensei (Coding Instructor) @ Code Ninjas
Jan 2019 – Jan 2022 | Orange County, California Area
Code Ninjas is the nation’s fastest growing kids coding franchise. Kids learn to code through creating and designing their own video games, making their learning fun and non-intimidating. Parents watch their kids progress from white belt to black belt with our self-paced curriculum, and see them gain valuable computer science, logic, problem-solving skills.
- Instruct students from 4 - 14 coding, and occasionally plan events 
- Ran successful STEM summer camps for over 200 students, by engaging with students, collaborating with coworkers and designing original curriculum
- Oversee the day-to-day coaching and student engagement

### Software Engineer Intern @ Roblox
Jan 2021 – Jan 2021
- On Social Platform Team, Voice Chat Pod
- Created a testing environment on Roblox Studio for devs to test voice chat features using Luau
- Developed an internal daily automated testing tool for Voice Chat API endpoints using RoMark
framework and C++

### Software Engineer Intern @ Instagram
Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | Menlo Park, California, United States
- On IG Creators Monetization team working on IGTV Revshare backend development
- Enhanced creator experience on IGTV by adding additional information to video insights page 
- Restructured IGTV Tax information workflow to improve global creator onboarding process

### FBU for Engineers Intern @ Facebook
Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | Menlo Park, California, United States
- Developed original IOS app for connecting video game players, implementing complex application features and algorithms in Objective-C
- Participated in a IOS development course hosted by Code Path
- Programmed apps such as Flix, Twitter and Instagram. Created the original app - Nect.

### Treasurer and Instructor @ Computer Engineers of the Next Generation
Jan 2016 – Jan 2018 | Los Altos, California
Computer Engineers of the Next Generation is a volunteer non-profit that offers underprivileged students and underrepresented minorities in elementary schools free computer science classes every week. 
- Developed curricula, taught Scratch, Javascript and Python
- Organize fundraisers and manage finances
- Communicate with members and others to collect funds
- Work with spreadsheets
- Honored with Outstanding Performance award


## Education
### Bachelor of Science - BS in Computer Science
UC Irvine
Jan 2018 – Jan 2022

### Los Altos High School
Jan 2014 – Jan 2018


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/alyssalytan

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Last updated: 2026-03-22