# Ritz Wu > Senior Software Engineer at CNN Location: Greater Seattle Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/ritz Languages: JS (ES6), Ruby, PHP, Python Frontend: React, React Router, Redux, React 360, jQuery, Webpack, Semantic UI, Material UI, Bootstrap UI, CSS, SASS Backend: Rails, Django, Node, Express, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Mongoose, Redis, Wordpress Misc: Git, Heroku, Figma, Sketch, AWS ## Work Experience ### Senior Software Engineer @ CNN Jan 2024 – Present | Remote ### Software Engineer II @ CNN Jan 2022 – Jan 2024 | Remote ### Product Engineer @ WizeHire Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 ### Growth Engineer @ WizeHire Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 ### Web Developer @ WizeHire Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 ### Freelance Web Developer @ Wu Chia Lu Insurance Education and Culture Foundation Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Taipei City, Taiwan Redesigned layout and interface for charitable foundation's website in both English and Chinese Recompiled organisational archives into database of photos and information Developed website using React, Ruby on Rails, HTML, SASS Designed and built custom CMS for website administrator to update information ### Gallery Assistant @ Masahiro Maki Gallery Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Tokyo, Japan Assisted with installation/deinstallation of exhibitions, Japanese to English translation of press releases, writing artist biographies, organising inventory of artworks, preparation and facilitation at art fairs, and reception duties. ### Events Assistant @ Spiral スパイラル　(Wacoal Art Center) Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Tokyo, Japan Events assistant for non-profit arts organisation based in Aoyama, Tokyo. Assisted with preparation, documentation, translation, and facilitation duties for the Zou No Hana Terrace project, including the Yokohama Paratriennial (arts festival promoting collaboration and discourse between able-bodied and disabled artists and performers), and the Smart Illumination Festival 2017 (annual exhibition of outdoor sculptures that use eco-friendly LED technology). ### Co President @ Royal College of Art Students' Union Jan 2014 – Jan 2016 | London, Royaume-Uni - Served as public-facing elected representative of 1580 art and design students. Led team of 170 representatives to gather and report student feedback to university. - Organised, chaired, and minuted wide range of student forums and meetings to introduce improvements to student experience. - Attended university committees, delivering reports and presentations. - Managed and delivered initiative to overhaul university’s student representation system. - Assisted in general administration of Union team and office. Led major improvements in efficiency to teamwork and communication by introducing key communication tools, resources, policies, and practices. - Delivered a wide range of events for the student community. Led the planning, production, and delivery of large-scale balls and fairs, to smaller academic, recreational, and political events. - Served as liaison and budget coordinator for 15 student societies. - Led production of Union’s marketing material, developing content and working with designers and printers to create branded booklets, graphic identities, and items. - Managed and delivered re-design of Union website for better content and usability. ### Administrative Manager @ CCIFT-Chamber of Commerce France Taiwan Jan 2011 – Jan 2012 | Taipei - Head of all internal administrative and accounting responsibilities in non-profit chamber with 300 members. 
- Provided support to staff, service providers, and clients in French, English, and Chinese, supervising office premises, stock, reception, and processing paperwork for government registration and visa applications.
 - Managed Chamber’s bank accounts, cash, and records, submitted monthly financial reports to Board of Directors, liaised with external accountants, issued and processed all payments and invoices. ### Intern @ Donald Judd Foundation Jan 2011 – Jan 2011 - Conducted research for the opening of the Donald Judd Spring Street Museum, studying the effectiveness of social media apps in museums worldwide. 
- Conducted feasibility study for foundation’s plans to opening a conservation residency. - Organised Foundation's publications archive. ### Intern @ Galérie Jérôme Poggi Jan 2010 – Jan 2010 - Translated and compiled archive of artists' CVs, work documentation, and press material from French to English. 
- Assisted in day-to-day gallery administration, including managing contacts database, installation/deinstallation, cleaning, and front-of-house duties.
 - Provided events support during private views, performances and workshops. ## Education ### Immersive Software Engineering Bootcamp in Computer Software Engineering Flatiron School Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 ### Master of Arts (MA) in Curating Contemporary Art Royal College of Art Jan 2012 – Jan 2014 ### Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in French Studies & Art History New York University Jan 2008 – Jan 2011 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/ritz-w - Website: https://www.ritsu.net --- Source: https://flows.cv/ritz JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/ritz/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-22