About

Wan Chen is a highly skilled and experienced Software Development Engineer II at Amazon, currently working on the Alexa local search project. With over 7 years of relevant experience in the field, Wan has a deep understanding of software engineering, search technologies, and infrastructure development. Before joining Amazon, Wan worked as a Software Engineer at WePay, where she focused on core infrastructure development. She also worked as a Member of Technical Staff at VMware, where she contributed to the development of VxRail Hyper Converge Infrastructure Appliances in the Storage Availability Business Unit. Wan holds a Master's degree in Computer Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she specialized in software engineering and search technologies. She also spent a year as a Visiting Student at McGill University, where she further honed her skills in computer science. Prior to her graduate studies, Wan completed her Bachelor's degree in Computer Science at Hong Kong Baptist University. Wan's technical expertise includes software engineering, search technologies, and infrastructure development. She is proficient in a variety of programming languages and tools, including Java, Python, and SQL. She is also skilled in data analysis and has experience with Hadoop, Spark, and other big data technologies. Overall, Wan is a highly motivated and skilled software developer with a proven track record of success in the industry. Her technical expertise, combined with her strong work ethic and dedication to her craft, make her a valuable asset to any organization.