Alfred Yuen
About Alfred Yuen
Alfred Yuen is a Product Manager with a background in computer science and music performance. He has experience in user research, product development, and team coordination, having worked at companies such as Airbnb and Fieldwire.
Current Role at Fieldwire
Alfred Yuen serves as a Product Manager at Fieldwire, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he coordinates with various stakeholders, including sales, customer support, marketing, and quality assurance, to oversee a team of 8-11 developers. His responsibilities include managing product development processes and ensuring that the product meets user needs and market demands.
Education and Certifications
Alfred Yuen studied at Stanford University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from 2013 to 2017. He also pursued a Certificate in Music Performance (Flute) during the same period. In 2022, he completed a Product Management Certificate from Product School, which he studied for one month. This educational background provides him with a strong foundation in both technical and creative disciplines.
Professional Experience
Before joining Fieldwire, Alfred Yuen worked at Airbnb as a Senior Software Engineer from 2017 to 2022. He also held the position of Global Lead for Trans@ at Airbnb for four years and completed an engineering internship there in 2016. His early career included a role as a Product Development Intern at Univfy in 2012 and an internship at Slack Technologies, Inc. in 2015. Additionally, he interned at StartX, gaining experience in various areas including design and product management.
User Research and Product Development
Alfred Yuen has a strong background in user research and product development. He conducted user research and testing that contributed to the launch of features utilized by 100,000 users on a construction technology cross-platform application. He identified gaps in user understanding of product functionality and collaborated with product designers to create intuitive designs that enhanced product performance.