# Kristen Chen

> Software Engineer @ Pinterest

Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/kristenchen

I am a computer science graduate from the University of California, Berkeley. I’m passionate about the application of computer science for social good, and have experience with web and mobile application development, teaching students of various ages, and leadership in nonprofit organizations on campus. I am goal-oriented and love tackling new challenges.

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer II @ Pinterest
Jan 2024 – Present | Seattle, Washington, United States

### Software Engineer I @ Pinterest
Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | Seattle, Washington, United States

### Project Manager @ PlexTech
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022

### Project Developer @ PlexTech
Jan 2021 – Jan 2021

### Curriculum Student @ PlexTech
Jan 2021 – Jan 2021

### CS 61B Mentor @ Computer Science Mentors
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022
• Teach weekly discussions to 5 students to supplement course content, covering topics such as data structures, sorting algorithms, asymptotics, etc

### Software Engineer Intern @ Pinterest
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022

### Coding Coach @ The Coder School Berkeley
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Berkeley, California, United States
• Teach students (ages 8-16) one-on-one about the fundamentals of programming and problem-solving, using Python, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Java
• Develop curriculum tailored to individual learning styles and goals
• Guide students through multiple coding projects, including Hangman, Snake, and Atari Breakout

### Software Engineer Intern @ Rimble
Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | Berkeley, California, United States
• Implemented esports betting website using React and AWS services (S3, Lambda, Cognito, RDS)
• Developed cross-platform mobile app using React Native
• Features include betting for pregame and ingame questions, login portal, profile settings, leaderboard, embedded Twitch stream and chat

### Teaching Assistant @ UC Berkeley iOS Development Decal
Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | Berkeley, California, United States
• Design curriculum, give lectures, and facilitate labs to 30+ students on SwiftUI, UIKit, and other iOS concepts

### Technology Associate @ Associated Students of the University of California
Jan 2021 – Jan 2021
• Designed and launched a website to support students pursuing technology at Cal by consolidating information on academic resources, career opportunities, and extracurricular activities


## Education
### Bachelor of Arts - BA in Computer Science
University of California, Berkeley

### Lowell High School


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

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Source: https://flows.cv/kristenchen
JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/kristenchen/resume.json
Last updated: 2026-03-29