Michael Chen
About Michael Chen
Michael Chen is the cofounder of Yondu and has a background in robotics engineering and software development.
Company
Michael Chen is currently a cofounder at yondu, operating in the San Francisco Bay Area. This role began in 2024, and he works onsite.
Previous Positions
Before his role at yondu, Michael Chen worked at ARA as a Robotics Engineer for three months in 2023 in the Washington DC-Baltimore Area. He also spent two years, from 2022 to 2024, at MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) as a Bipedal Robotics Engineer in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Additionally, Michael co-founded Pikfarm, where he worked from 2021 to 2022. He was also a student at MIT from 2020 to 2024, where he focused on Mechanical Engineering and Robotics.
Cofounder Experience
Michael Chen co-founded multiple ventures. He was one of the cofounders of Pikfarm for one year from 2021 to 2022. Additionally, he co-founded Solvus, where he served as a Flutter Software Engineer for eight months in 2020-2021 in Florida. His ongoing entrepreneurial efforts continue with his role at yondu, where he has been operating since 2024.
Early Career
Michael Chen has diverse early career experiences, including service industry work. From 2014 to 2020, he worked as a Food Service Specialist at Pan Asian Cuisine in Green Cove Springs, Florida. This early work experience marked the beginning of his professional journey.
Education and Expertise
Michael Chen earned a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on Robotics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He attended MIT from 2020 to 2024. Prior to that, he studied the International Baccalaureate Program at Ridgeview High School, achieving his High School Diploma.