Summary
Jonya Chen is a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test with a decade of experience building and validating embedded and input-device software at Apple, grounded in EECS training from UC Berkeley and a BS in ECE from Cornell. She blends low-level hardware validation expertise from Intel with hands-on firmware, driver, and BLE integration work, making her adept at bridging silicon, embedded software, and system-level QA. At Apple she progressed from embedded software quality engineer to leading HID input device test efforts, demonstrating a track record of shipping reliable, user-facing technologies. Jonya’s background in hardware research and FPGA prototyping gives her a rare systems-level perspective that informs pragmatic test design and automation. Based in Berkeley, she focuses on creating engaging user experiences through rigorous validation and thoughtful engineering.
10 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Ithaca High School
Master of Engineering (MEng), EECS, Master of Engineering (MEng), EECS at UC Berkeley College of Engineering
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Electrical and Computer Engineering, Minor in Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Electrical and Computer Engineering, Minor in Computer Science at Cornell University
North Allegheny Intermediate High School