# Emily Chen

> Software Engineer

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

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ Ontra
Jan 2023 – Present

### Associate Software Engineer @ Ontra
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023

### Student Software Engineer @ Hackbright Academy
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022
An immersive, accelerated 12-week full stack software engineering program for women.

### Research Associate @ Genentech
Jan 2019 – Jan 2021
Translational Immunology.

### Animal Care Technician @ Genentech
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | South San Francisco, CA
-Handled and changed cages of genetically engineered rodent animals to uphold a sterile animal environment for research labs.
-Observed and reported the daily status of animal health through an internal system, and carrying out euthanasia procedures as needed.
-Conducted and maintained accurate records of routine maintenance, sanitation and equipment.

### Park Aide @ Solano County
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Winters, CA
-Maintained the nature center and park facilities to ensure the safety of visitors.
-Assisted with canoe, kayak, and life life jacket rentals at the boat launch to facilitate a smooth process.
-Provided park information, rules and regulations to the public, and investigated complaints.
- Collected fees and processed campground reservations over the phone and in person.

### Avian Facility Management Intern @ University of California, Davis
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Davis, CA
- Inspected cages containing chick, chickens, and quails for signs of sickness or stress.
- Maintained bio-security measures when entering and exiting the facility buildings. 
- Cleaned cages and water troughs and fed feed to the animals.
- Collected and labeled fertile and edible eggs before storing them into the respected refrigerators.

### Rescue and Behavior Intern @ Yolo County Animal Shelter
Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Woodland, CA
- Provided shelter dogs with socialization, enrichment, and exercise.
- Assisted with dog introductions and supervised play groups.
- Carried out or created behavior modification plans.

### SEE Putah Creek Stewardship Intern @ UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden
Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Davis, CA
- Created a project involving interviewing people about their recreational experiences at Putah Creek and presenting it to social media outreach pages.
- Observed and recorded cause and effect of the changing environment.
- Worked on weekly trail maintenance, revegetation, invasive plant removal, and GIS data collection.
- Learned how to identify local plant and animal species.

### Tucker Lab - Dairy Cattle Behavior Intern @ University of California, Davis
Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Davis, CA
- Conducted and wrote research papers on heat abatement strategies of dairy cattle by statistically analyzing collected data.
- Collected information on cattle respiration rates by observing them onsite and offsite through videos.
- Carefully organized data to corresponding cows on Microsoft Excel.


## Education
### Hackbright Academy
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022

### Bachelor of Science - BS in Animal Science
University of California, Davis


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

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Last updated: 2026-03-20