David Yen
About David Yen
David Yen is a Co-Founder of Kaleidoscope.bio, where he has worked since 2021. He has a background in Industrial and Product Design from Carnegie Mellon University and extensive experience in design and collaboration within the tech and healthcare sectors.
Work at Kaleidoscope Technologies, Inc
David Yen serves as Co-Founder at Kaleidoscope.bio, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he focuses on enhancing scientific collaboration through the development of innovative research platforms. His work emphasizes making scientific research more reproducible and scalable, leveraging his expertise in both wet lab and computational team collaboration. Yen has played a key role in integrating modern research tools into Kaleidoscope's offerings, which supports the company's mission to advance scientific inquiry.
Education and Expertise
David Yen earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Industrial and Product Design from Carnegie Mellon University, where he studied from 2007 to 2011. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his work in product design and development. Yen's expertise spans both design and technology, enabling him to effectively bridge the gap between scientific research and user-centered design.
Background
Before co-founding Kaleidoscope.bio, David Yen accumulated diverse experience in design and product development across several prominent organizations. He worked at Google as a Designer from 2011 to 2012 and later returned as Design Lead from 2019 to 2021. His tenure at Socratic, which was acquired by Google, saw him serve as Head of Design from 2013 to 2017. Additionally, he held positions at Lore, Inc. and Almond Digital, where he contributed to healthcare product labs.
Achievements
Throughout his career, David Yen has been instrumental in various design initiatives that enhance user experience and scientific collaboration. At Kaleidoscope.bio, he has contributed to the development of a research platform that integrates modern tools for improved scientific inquiry. His previous roles at Google and Socratic involved leading design efforts that focused on creating effective solutions in technology and education.