# David Chen

> Software Engineer at TikTok U.S. Data Security

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/davidchen1

Senior Software Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in web and app development. Skilled in software development (Python, Java, Javascript, and C++). Strong product professional with a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Science & Engineering with focus on Tech Management from University of California, Los Angeles.

## Work Experience
### Backend Software Engineer @ TikTok
Jan 2024 – Present

### Software Engineer @ VMware
Jan 2023 – Jan 2024

### Member of Technical Staff II @ VMware
Jan 2021 – Jan 2023

### Member Of Technical Staff @ VMware
Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | United States

### Webmaster @ Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE)
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
Administrates SASE UCLA website and maintains club presence on social media
Established strategy and created marketing for expanding club membership

### Product Manager @ UCLA DevX
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Los Angeles
Leveraging Scrum, manages a team developing BQuest, a web app seeking to connect students with undeclared majors to mentors in their prospective field

Handles marketing and and outreach to students and club on campus to promote BQuest

### Back End Developer @ UCLA DevX
Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Los Angeles
Worked with BQuest, a web app seeking to help undeclared students connect with mentors of prospective majors:
- Implemented Back-End Account Creation/Management and User Search using Django+Postgres
- Deployed site with Docker on Amazon Web Services

### Growth Marketing Intern @ RippleMatch
Jan 2019 – Jan 2019
Selected from a pool of thousands of candidates to work closely with the leaders of RippleMatch’s Marketing Team.
Leverage various growth strategies and tools including social media, email marketing, presentations, and peer & faculty member networking to grow the user base and awareness on campus.
Strategically assess growth and performance metrics to improve, change and/or help design new growth strategies.

### Software Development Intern @ Leedian Ltd.
Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Shanghai City, China
Using Agile designed and prototyped a Bluetooth-based Indoor positioning system leveraging Node.js/Express and Android

### Student Intern @ Buck Institute for Research on Aging
Jan 2014 – Jan 2014
In the Campisi lab under my mentor Dr. Christopher Wiley:
• Designed and executed experiment investigating prevention of cell senescence
• Performed data analysis on experimental results


## Education
### Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Science and Engineering
UCLA


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

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Last updated: 2026-04-01