# Emilio Chan > SWE @ Nextdoor | CS @ Princeton Location: New York, New York, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/emiliochan Hello! I am a full-stack software engineer interested in using CS for good. I'm particularly interested in education, urbanism & transit, and community building. I recently graduated cum laude with a degree in computer science from Princeton University and a minor in French. You can reach me via linkedin dm or email @ ec2736@alumni.princeton.edu ## Work Experience ### Software Engineer @ Nextdoor Jan 2025 – Present | New York, New York, United States ### Vice President @ Hack4Impact Jan 2023 – Jan 2025 | Princeton, New Jersey, United States I overhauled organizational structure, coordinated with executive board and members to plan semester structure and initiatives, revamped developer bootcamp, helped plan sprints and project team meetings, and the spearheaded chapter website redesign. ### Software Developer @ Hack4Impact Jan 2022 – Jan 2025 | Princeton, New Jersey, United States Developed social features of the African Library Project Volunteer Management System web app, including real-time messaging, a forum, friending, and a leaderboard. Worked on designing/implementing the backend for the African Library Project Volunteer Management System web application, including setting up the MongoDB database and designing/implementing the backend API in JavaScript. Fall 2022: Completed the Hack4Impact bootcamp, wherein I learned JavaScript, React.js, Express.js (Node.js), mongoose and MongoDB. ### Lab TA - Data Structures and Algorithms & Intro to Programming Systems @ Princeton University Computer Science Jan 2023 – Jan 2025 | Princeton, New Jersey, United States Guided students taking Data Structures and Algorithms (COS 226 - Java) and Intro to Programming Systems (COS 217 - C/ARM) through debugging their programs. Walked them through example scenarios to help them discover bugs, and explained debugging concepts and skills. Interviewed and evaluated potential new Lab TAs. ### Full Stack Software Engineer Intern @ Nextdoor Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 | New York, New York, United States Backend: Created backend infrastructure for scheduled push notification task to increase mobile user engagement Frontend: Developed interactive right-of-feed card and created dynamic popup modal design to match user intent Codebase Quality: Discovered and solved underlying backend bug, implemented unit tests using Jest and Django Product & Experimentation: Led 6 A/B tests, wrote 2 ERDs, collaborated with PM, designer, and other stakeholders ### Full-Stack Software Engineer Intern @ African Library Project Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | West Hartford, Connecticut, United States Contributed to the African Library Project Volunteer Management System web app using Next.js (React.js), TypeScript, mongoose (MongoDB), and Vercel. Frontend, I created and styled React Components as well as implemented and optimized data retrieval and transformation logic. Backend, I devised and implemented RESTful API endpoints, designed mongoose Schemas and handled site deployment to Product: participated in client product meetings, accommodated client feedback, and exchanged product design ideas with the client and with other members of the team. ### Lab TA - Intro to Computer Science @ Princeton University Computer Science Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | Princeton, New Jersey, United States Guided students taking the introductory computer science class (COS 126 (Java)) through debugging their programs. Walked them through example scenarios to help them discover bugs, and explained debugging concepts and skills. Interviewed and evaluated potential new Lab TAs. ### App Developer @ TAMBA LABS Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | Aix-en-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France Developed a companion app using Adalo for the Jiro: Advanced Nutrition product, which had a chat feature so that users could chat directly to nutrition experts, a daily diet tracker feature, differentiation for paid and unpaid users, and a feature that kept track of how many pills each user had left. Exchanged UI/UX ideas with Chief Marketing Officer and company founder fully in French. ### Customer Ambassador @ Noodles & Company Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | West Hartford, Connecticut, United States Prepared food items before service hours Worked as a cashier and customer ambassador ## Education ### Bachelor of Arts - BA in Computer Science Princeton University ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/emilio-chan-59051b223 --- Source: https://flows.cv/emiliochan JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/emiliochan/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13