Summary
Po Chia is a Principal Engineer with 11 years of web engineering experience, currently leading backend architecture and best practices for ClassPass from Boulder, Colorado. He specializes in web architecture, performance tuning, and CI/CD integration, regularly partnering with Ops on infrastructure and developer productivity initiatives. Po’s background spans full‑stack development, frontend pipeline standards, and technical architecture roles supporting 100+ developer teams at IHS Markit. He brings a writer’s sensibility to engineering, producing clear documentation and communications that help align large, distributed teams. Early experience with GIS and content creation informs a practical, data‑aware approach to solving complex product and operational problems. Po combines hands‑on technical depth with cross‑functional leadership to deliver scalable, maintainable web platforms.
11 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Refactoru
Bachelor's Degree East Asian Languages and Cultures (CC/GS), Bachelor's Degree East Asian Languages and Cultures (CC/GS) at Columbia University in the City of New York
Japanese Studies, Japanese Studies at Doshisha University
Summer Session Computer Science, Summer Session Computer Science at University of Colorado Boulder
English, Japanese, Chinese