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.
10 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