# Richard Cao

> Software Quality Engineer

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/richardcao1

Front End: JavaScript ES6, React, HTML5/CSS
Back End: Node.js/Express, MySQL/PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Cassandra, AWS(EC2, S3, Cloudwatch)
Other: Git, NPM, Webpack, Babel, Docker, Jest, Mocha/Chai, New Relic, Loader.io

I've found my passion to be working with new technologies to create products that can have an impact.

## Work Experience
### Software Quality Engineer @ Varian
Jan 2021 – Present

### System Administrator / Software Engineer @ United Mechanical
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021
• Created a React-based analytics dashboard that fetches data from GraphQL API to display company productivity metrics.
• Collaborated with executives to implement solutions to address company-wide issues relating to redundancy, rollover, recovery plans and data security.
• Deployed/supported workstations and network connectivity for all remote offices and jobsites.
• Enforced policies and procedures to maintain software installation and updates, providing support for company software: Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Sage 300.

### Lead Software Engineering Immersive Resident @ Hack Reactor
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | San Francisco Bay Area
• Provided guidance to 60+ students in full-stack web development technologies (React, Node.js/Express), data structures (MySQL/MongoDB) and algorithms, and CS fundamentals.
• Managed a team of 5 software engineers to identify areas of improvement in students learning for potential changes in student curriculum.
• Supported students and alumni by conducting mock interviews and whiteboarding sessions.
• Interviewed Hack Reactor applicants and assessed their technical and communication skills.

### Systems Engineer @ Tera Test Inc.
Jan 2016 – Jan 2019
• Created the interface of a custom Firmware Rework System using C++ to reprogram media processor SOC. 
• Design verification testing (DVT) of custom systems, including desktop handlers and CNC systems. 
• Assisted design engineer and built semiconductor IC System Level Test (SLT) systems, and internal desktop CNC systems. 
• Supported customers by conducting high volume/multi-sites miniature IC testing experiments using SLT systems and semiconductor IC handlers.

### Quality Assurance Technician @ Cal Test Group Inc.
Jan 2014 – Jan 2016 | San Jose, California, United States
• Increased production testing by 15% using SQL scripts to investigate key procedures.
• Maintained product line settings by gathering and analyzing data for constant quality improvements.
• Calibrated Chroma 3206 to ensure the functional procedure of system level testing (SLT).

### Information Technology Software Engineer @ US Merchant Systems
Jan 2011 – Jan 2014 | Fremont, California, United States
• Diagnosed and resolved software, hardware and end users problems.
• Experience in IT security such as anti-virus or malware software.
• Assisted other key departments such as Customer Service, Risk, Retention and Sales with technical queries.
• Helped develop infrastructure and systems to meet the company’s requirements.


## Education
### Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Science
San José State University

### Hack Reactor


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

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Last updated: 2026-03-30