Jonathan Chu
Software Engineer at Yelp
Newark, California, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolJonathan Chu is a software engineer with 16 years of experience building developer-focused infrastructure and distributed systems, currently shaping core services and release engineering at Yelp. He specializes in Python, FreeBSD/Linux, git workflows, and automation to streamline testing, deployment, and developer productivity across large codebases. His background blends applied research—work on Delay Tolerant Networks and secure network coding during a PhD track—and hands-on systems integration at national labs, giving him a rare perspective on both experimental protocols and production-grade tooling. Jonathan has a track record of architecting CI/CD and workflow integrations (Git, Jenkins, Gerrit, Redmine) and leading small teams and training programs to raise engineering standards. Based in Newark, CA, he values the “little things” that improve daily developer experience and system reliability.
16 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
B.A. Computer Science, B.A. Computer Science at University of California, BerkeleyHigh School Diploma, High School Diploma at The Harker SchoolUniversity of California, Los Angeles
Github Skills (6)
transformation4
cpp3
program-transformation3
infrastructure2
llvm2
compiler2
Github contributions (1)
doubleotoo/edg4x-rose
Jun 2010 - Aug 2010
Contributions:83 commits in 2 months
transformationcppinfrastructureanalysis-toolscompiler
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