Alex Cheng is an incoming software engineer based in New York with 11 years of experience and a strong foundation from NYU in Computer Engineering. He has interned across fintech and semiconductor tooling, including Plaid (incoming full-time), Square, IntBot, and Onto Innovation, honing practical skills in production-oriented engineering. Comfortable across backend and systems work, Alex brings hands-on experience shipping intern projects at companies known for scale and reliability. His GitHub bio’s playful tone—"ruining the internet, one line of code at a time"—signals a pragmatic, curious developer who enjoys pushing boundaries. Colleagues can expect a blend of disciplined engineering from his formal training and a hacker’s creativity that surfaces in rapid prototyping and problem-solving.
11 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Mission San Jose High School
Bachelor of Science Computer Engineering, Bachelor of Science Computer Engineering at New York University
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