# Wayne Chen

> Staff Software Engineer | Music/AI Enthusiast

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

Software Engineer with experience in research of digital signal processing / audio.

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ Apple
Jan 2024 – Present

### Staff Software Engineer, Gaming @ Dolby Laboratories
Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 | San Francisco, California, United States
• Building XR ecosystem for gaming at Dolby

### Senior Software Developer, Gaming @ Dolby Laboratories
Jan 2021 – Jan 2024 | San Francisco, California, United States
• Implementing Dolby Atmos plug-in for Unreal Engine  
• Creating modular code to future-proof support for additional game engines
• Designing Conan/Artifactory solutions for C++ package dependency management
• Implementing internal metadata libraries for real-time audio logging for validation
• Connecting internal libraries to platform-specific spatial audio APIs for audio rendering

### Senior Software Developer, Exploratory Engineering @ Dolby Laboratories
Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | San Francisco, California, United States
• Worked on exploratory projects to build proof-of-concept demos based on experiments using existing Dolby technologies and research ideas
• Worked on full-stack development with React Native frontend with Swift/Kotlin native libraries, AWS infrastructure, and Python backend
• Researched and developed gaming audio solutions
• Collaborated with science/research teams to deliver products for stakeholders

### Software Developer, Gaming @ Dolby Laboratories
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | San Francisco, California, United States
• Working on the forefront of Dolby Atmos in games
• Creating plugins/modules for various game engines

### Software Developer, Exploratory Engineering @ Dolby Laboratories
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | San Francisco, California, United States
• Working on exploratory projects to build proof-of-concept demos based on experiments using existing Dolby technologies and research ideas
• Working on full-stack development with React Native frontend with Swift/Kotlin native libraries, AWS infrastructure, and Python backend
• Researching and developing gaming audio solutions
• Collaborating with science/research teams to deliver products for stakeholders

### Software Developer, Content Creation @ Dolby Laboratories
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | San Francisco, California, United States
• Worked on the Content Creation Team under the Consumer Entertainment Group
• Executed on Scrum practices put in place by the team
• Developed with Python and C++ to visualize audio and extract features
• Built audio plug-ins using JUCE framework
• Built Python wrappers for algorithm validation

### Software Engineer @ High Fidelity, Inc.
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | San Francisco, CA
• Helped develop front-end UI for open-source social VR application
• Worked with tools like CMake, Git, and VR-related libraries
• Developed plugins using headset-specific SDKs (Oculus, Steam, Windows MR)
• Built internal apps using Qt/QML, C++, and JavaScript

### Software Engineer II @ ON Semiconductor
Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | San Francisco Bay Area
• Developed and designed Python-/C++-based cross-platform desktop application using latest modern C++ standard (C++17) and Qt
• Used RPC protocol and third-party library as a "glue" between languages
• Used tools such as CMake Jenkins, Subversion to collaborate and synchronize cross-platform building across teams in different sites

### Systems Engineer @ ON Semiconductor
Jan 2015 – Jan 2017 | San Francisco Bay Area
• Software architect for next-generation image sensor application to succeed legacy applications
• Maintained legacy applications for interfacing with image sensor hardware for design/validation of image sensor products
• Developed and automated custom tailored device projects for next-generation image sensors

### Hardware Engineer @ ON Semiconductor
Jan 2015 – Jan 2015

### Software Design Engineer @ Aclectic Systems Inc.
Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Newark, CA
• Created algorithms in order to optimize computing performance on FPGAs and CPUs
• Developed a deep understanding of Altera’s Stratix V SoC and Intel’s Xeon processor
• Worked closely with programming linear systems solvers

### Intern @ California State Assembly
Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 | Campbell, CA
•	Quickly promoted to leader of the intern group
•	Collaborated with team members to coordinate multiple events by managing tasks, handling administrative duties, and executing a detailed action plan 
•	Worked closely with various departments, resulting in strengthened communication skills
•	Developed a strong sense of self-motivation to complete a high volume of difficult tasks

### Head Waiter @ Sushi-Ya
Jan 2011 – Jan 2013 | Oakland, CA
•	Developed an ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced environment 
•	Supervised and trained new employees as the lead waiter
—	Made sure that drivers stayed on schedule and worked efficiently for deliveries
—	Taught new waiters to memorize the menu and let them shadow me
•	Built a strong sense of accuracy while needing to handle all transactions made on a daily basis


## Education
### Level 4 Diploma
Wine & Spirit Education Trust
Jan 2019 – Jan 2024

### High School Diploma
Alameda High School

### Associate of Science - AS
Laney College

### Bachelor of Science - BS in Electrical Engineering
San José State University


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/wayneychen
- GitHub: https://github.com/wayne-chen

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Last updated: 2026-03-22