Max Chen
Staff Product Security Engineer at Cedar
North Bend, Washington, United States
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Top SchoolMax Chen is a Staff Product Security Engineer with 11 years of experience blending hands-on software development and security stewardship, currently based in North Bend, Washington. He has progressed from software internships to leadership roles, including Security Engineering Manager and Senior Security Engineer at Cedar and Security Innovation, bringing product-focused threat modeling and secure-by-design practices to fast-moving teams. Known for clear, non-judgmental communication and a reflective approach to feedback, he excels at turning ambiguous requirements into reliable, maintainable systems. Max pairs technical curiosity—evident in his playful GitHub bio that lists programmer, hacker, Baduk player, climber, and sourdough parent—with a pragmatic focus on shipping secure product features. He thrives in collaborative environments where continuous learning and peer review drive better outcomes. Colleagues rely on him to synthesize diverse perspectives into actionable, auditable security improvements.
11 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science, Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
English
Github Skills (15)
ctf9
security8
baduk6
puzzle6
inline-css4
haskell4
metalsmith3
daemon3
netlify3
middleman3
linux2
hackage1
thoughtbot1
elm1
llvm1
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
Maxfield-Chen/liberty-go-logic
Feb 2020 - Jan 2021
A Haskell implementation of the infamous board game Baduk (also commonly called Weiqi or Go).
Contributions:81 commits, 2 PRs, 72 pushes in 11 months
infamouscommonlyweiqihaskellpuzzle
Maxfield-Chen/functional-software-design
Jan 2020 - Mar 2020
Contributions:25 commits, 26 pushes, 1 branch in 1 month
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