Ting Chen
About Ting Chen
Ting Chen is a Member of Technical Staff at Chronosphere, with a background in frontend and user experience engineering. Chen has worked at various companies, including DoorDash and Cisco, and holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science Engineering from the University of Michigan.
Current Role at Chronosphere
Ting Chen serves as a Member of Technical Staff at Chronosphere, a position held since 2021. In this role, Chen focuses on optimizing user experience and enhancing performance. The work involves collaboration with various teams to address user-centric challenges, ensuring that the engineering solutions align with product and design objectives.
Previous Experience in Software Development
Before joining Chronosphere, Ting Chen accumulated extensive experience in software development across various companies. Chen worked as a Senior Frontend Engineer at DoorDash from 2019 to 2021. Prior to that, Chen held positions at Square as a Frontend Engineer from 2016 to 2019, and at Cisco as a User Experience Engineer from 2014 to 2016. Additional roles include User Interface Developer at myfab5 and Web Developer at Computer Aided Engineering Network.
Educational Background in Computer Science
Ting Chen completed a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science Engineering at the University of Michigan, studying from 2010 to 2014. During the same period, Chen also pursued a Program in Entrepreneurship at the university. This educational background provided a solid foundation in both technical and entrepreneurial skills.
Advocacy for Team Collaboration
Ting Chen advocates for pair programming as a method to enhance team learning and collaboration. This practice encourages knowledge sharing and improves coding skills among team members. Chen acts as a bridge between product, design, and engineering teams, focusing on solving user-centric problems through effective communication and teamwork.
Early Career Development
Ting Chen began the professional journey with roles that contributed to a diverse skill set. This includes working as a Backend Developer at Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services in 2012, and as an IT Assistant at Maryland International Incubator in 2011. These early positions provided foundational experience in both backend development and IT support.