Summary
Julia Chen is a pragmatic full stack engineer and test specialist with nine years of experience building and validating front-end focused web applications across government and commercial sectors. Comfortable in agile and consultant roles, she brings deep expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript, React, AEM, data visualization, and test frameworks (Jest, Enzyme, JUnit) alongside backend familiarity in Java, C++, Python, and databases. Her background ranges from leading eCommerce AEM component development to supporting mission-critical U.S. Army and Navy applications, demonstrating reliability in regulated environments. As a former owner of a web consultancy, she pairs product-minded UI/UX design skills—wireframes, prototyping, A/B testing—with hands-on deployment and Linux administration. Based in California, she combines scientific training in astronomy with practical engineering, often turning complex data into clear visualizations and robust user experiences.
9 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS Applied Computer Science, Bachelor of Science - BS Applied Computer Science at University of Colorado Boulder
BS Astronomy Minor in Mathematics, BS Astronomy Minor in Mathematics at San Diego State University