# Vickie Chen

> Software Engineer

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

Web development excites me because I get to delve into both the technical and creative. As a software engineer, I use Ruby, JavaScript, and React to build beautiful and functional applications. I readily tackle problems and troubleshoot, and I'm always eager to learn new technologies.

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ One Concern
Jan 2018 – Jan 2022 | Menlo Park, CA

### Application Engineer @ X-Z LAB, Inc.
Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | San Ramon, CA
• Organized sales and training conference for product distributors and end users
• Provided technical support and answered customer/distributor questions about product specifications and installation
• Tested and proofread translated text on new software slated for release
• Flashed bugfixed firmware onto devices
• Monitored Google AdWords campaign, implemented conversion tracking, and increased CTR
• Wrote functions with PHP and Google Apps Script that alter WordPress theme/plugin CSS as well as update item status for product inventory log in Google Sheets

### Executive Assistant @ X-Z LAB, Inc.
Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | San Ramon, CA
• Optimized website for SEO by creating mobile-friendly landing pages, adding descriptive page titles, reducing image sizes, and implementing SSL
• Supervised and trained new hires
• Compiled documentation such as data sheets, test reports, operator manuals, and FAQ
• Researched radiation detection equipment distributors in search of potential business partners
• Sent company updates newsletter to interested parties via MailChimp
• Created product guide/demo videos with Premiere Pro and AfterEffects

### Administrative Assistant @ X-Z LAB, Inc.
Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 | San Ramon, CA
• Designed company materials such as brochures, letterheads, sales forms, and MS Office templates
• Identified key trade shows to attend in industries related to radiation detection
• Coordinated cost-effective travel arrangements for employees and guests
• Created internal documentation and template for mass importing contacts/leads into Salesforce
• Composed and edited social media posts, job listings, business inquiries, and promotional material

### Research Assistant @ UC Davis Department of Communication
Jan 2012 – Jan 2013 | Davis, CA
• Worked with team to examine effects of goals in conversations by scoring 380 participants’ goal pursuit efficiency
• Modified and developed coding guidelines for each of 3 possible goals as reference for future research


## Education
### Bachelor’s Degree in Communication, General
University of California, Davis
Jan 2009 – Jan 2014

### Computer Software Engineering
App Academy
Jan 2017 – Jan 2018


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

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Last updated: 2026-03-20