Weian Chen

Weian Chen is a highly skilled software engineer with expertise in developing Big Data batch/streaming applications using Spark, reactive applications using play framework, Akka, and Spray, and various programming languages and frameworks.

With over 2 years of full-time experience in Scala, 6 years in Java, and proficiency in C++, he is well-versed in Object-oriented Analysis and Design Patterns.

He has 3 years of experience in Big data platforms and tools such as Hadoop, Hive, Pig, and NoSQL databases like HBase and Cassandra, along with 1 year in Scala/Scalding for writing Hadoop jobs in Cascading.

Weian Chen also holds 3 years of experience in unit testing, integration testing, white/black box testing, and 3 years in client/server scripting languages like Python and Ruby.

Moreover, he has 3 years of experience using Play, Spring, and Hibernate frameworks to create scalable and reliable web services, embracing test-driven and data-driven software development approaches.

Weian Chen pursued his academic interests by earning a Master of Science in Computer Science from Emory University, a Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering from The University of Connecticut, and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Huazhong University of Science and Technology.

His professional journey includes roles as a Software Engineer at Twitter, Software Engineer at Walmart eCommerce, Software Engineer II at eBay, Part-time Software Intern, JAVA/C++ Software Developer at Emory University Library, and Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Connecticut.