Augustus Chang
About Augustus Chang
Augustus Chang is a software engineer specializing in blockchain technology, currently working at Chainlink Labs. He has previously held positions at Peloton Interactive, Amazon Web Services, and National Taiwan University, and has a background in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Rutgers University.
Work at Chainlink Labs
Augustus Chang currently serves as a Software Engineer in the Blockchain division at Chainlink Labs. He has been in this role since 2023, working remotely in the New York City Metropolitan Area. His responsibilities include developing off-chain code and creating developer tooling, which are essential components of blockchain engineering.
Previous Experience at Peloton Interactive
Augustus Chang worked at Peloton Interactive in two capacities. He was a Software Engineer in Infrastructure from 2018 to 2021, where he contributed for three years in the Greater New York City Area. Following this, he transitioned to the role of Software Engineer in Product from 2021 to 2023, working for two years in New York, New York.
Education and Expertise
Augustus Chang earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical & Computer Engineering from Rutgers University, where he studied from 2013 to 2017. He also participated in Startup School at Y Combinator in 2019 and completed a Web Development program at Horizons School of Technology in 2017. Additionally, he studied Computer Engineering at UCLA during the Summer Quarter in 2014.
Research and Internships
Augustus Chang has gained valuable experience through various internships and research positions. He was a Summer Research Intern at National Taiwan University in 2016, working in the Access IC Lab for one month. He also interned at Amazon Web Services (AWS) for three months in 2016. Furthermore, he served as a Research Assistant at Rutgers University from 2015 to 2016, contributing to the INSPIRE Lab.
Interests and Contributions
Augustus Chang has a keen interest in new technological frontiers, which is evident in both his professional and personal projects. He engages in discussions and projects related to Web3, American Dynamism, Robotics, and Nuclear technologies. He has also contributed to open-source projects on GitHub, focusing on blockchain and smart contract development.