Summary
Dennis Tam is a Senior Software Engineer with 11 years of experience building thoughtful, user-focused web applications and platform services, currently shipping production work at Tempus Labs. He blends a strong Ruby on Rails full-stack background with disciplined test-driven development and platform engineering practices honed at Jellyvision and earlier roles. Having started his career in chemistry and research (M.S. from University of Chicago) and worked in education and marketing roles, he brings a rare mix of rigorous scientific thinking, data-driven decision making, and user empathy to software design. Colleagues know him for crafting elegant, maintainable solutions that feel “magical” to users while remaining readable to other engineers. He’s based in the Greater Chicago area and is motivated by building products he’s proud of alongside people who love their work.
11 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Dev Bootcamp
Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemistry, 3.58, Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemistry, 3.58 at University of California, Santa Barbara
Master of Science (M.S.), Chemistry, 3.6, Master of Science (M.S.), Chemistry, 3.6 at University of Chicago