Tom Chen
About Tom Chen
Tom Chen is a Senior Software Engineer at TomTom with extensive experience in software development and leadership roles in the tech industry.
Current Position
Tom Chen works at TomTom as a Senior Software Engineer. He has been with the company since 2015 and is based in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. In his role, he has led the implementation of SmartDeviceLink for the TomTom Android App, collaborating closely with the Architect to design and implement support.
Previous Positions
Before joining TomTom, Tom Chen served as Deputy Manager, Software Development at Polstar Technologies Inc. from 2012 to 2015 in Taiwan. Prior to that, he worked at Codetek as a Senior Software Engineer from 2011 to 2012. He was a Software Engineer at Rovi from 2009 to 2011 in San Carlos, California, United States. Earlier in his career, he was a System Engineer at Sunplus from 2007 to 2009 in Hsinchu, Taiwan.
Education
Tom Chen studied Computer Science at National Chiao Tung University. He earned a Bachelor's degree from 1999 to 2003, and subsequently attained a Master's degree from 2005 to 2007. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his extensive career in software engineering.
Technical Expertise
Throughout his career, Tom Chen has gained extensive experience in porting navigation software and SDKs onto various platforms, including embedded Linux and Android systems. His technical acumen extends to designing and implementing APAC-specific features for navigation SDKs and Android applications.
Leadership and Project Management
In addition to his technical skills, Tom Chen has demonstrated strong leadership and project management capabilities. He plays a key role in leading a scrum team at TomTom to develop new features for Android applications. His responsibilities include technically guiding the team and efficiently managing project timelines.