Chester Chen

Chester Chen is a seasoned professional with a strong background in data infrastructure, pipelines, analytics, machine learning infrastructures, and distributed computing. He also has significant expertise in federated learning.

With a rich history of leadership roles, Chester excels in team building, product management, and project management.

He has a solid educational foundation, having studied for his BS and MS degrees at Harbin Institute of Technology before pursuing his Ph.D. at the University of Maryland - A. James Clark School of Engineering.

Chester Chen has a wealth of experience in top organizations, including serving as Acting Product Manager and Senior Manager of Federated Learning at NVIDIA, Director of Data Science Engineering at GoPro, and Director of Engineering at Alpine Data Labs.

Additionally, he has held leadership positions at Tinga Technologies, Symantec, and Ascent Media Group, where he made significant contributions in engineering, architecture, and risk management.

Chester Chen's industry expertise is further demonstrated through his involvement in organizing tech meetups, such as SF Big Analytics Meetup and SF Machine Learning Meetup.

He has also spoken at prominent conferences, showcasing his knowledge and insights in areas such as Scala, real-time machine learning visualization with Spark, and the evolution of data platforms in companies like GoPro.

Chester Chen's journey in the technology and data science space reflects a deep commitment to innovation, collaboration, and driving impactful solutions in the industry.