Summary
Marco Cen is an Innovation and Programs Technical Analyst with 11 years of hands-on software and R&D experience, currently based in Irvine and working at CAE. He builds proof-of-concept solutions, troubleshoots integrations, and showcases emerging tech—recently focusing on AR and generative AI/LLM work. His background spans full-stack web development, cloud/VM tooling, and microservices (Docker, Kubernetes, Spring Boot, PostgreSQL), where he’s improved performance and automated legacy workflows. Marco pairs technical delivery with strong stakeholder collaboration, having translated business needs into scalable systems and demonstrable cost and latency reductions. Outside engineering he mentors and teaches—experience that surfaces in his instructional roles at a climbing gym and cadet training—bringing patience and clear communication to technical teams. He blends R&D curiosity with production-minded discipline, making him effective at moving experimental ideas toward real-world adoption.
11 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Computer Software Engineering, Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Computer Software Engineering at University of Ottawa
Chinese, Chinese