Summary
Rithy Chhen is a Lead Full-Stack Software Engineer based in Seattle with 11 years of experience delivering scalable, high-availability web applications across education and enterprise SaaS. He has progressed through senior engineering and lead roles at McGraw Hill and WorkBoard, blending hands-on architecture, API design, and front-end UX work with SQL and performance tuning. Comfortable across PHP, JavaScript, Python, and RESTful services, Rithy pairs pragmatic implementation skills with an ability to translate product needs into maintainable technical solutions. He mentors teams in agile environments and has a track record of integrating third-party systems and improving reliability at scale. His background includes formal computer science training and practical focus on test-driven development and measurable performance improvements.
12 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Professional & Continuing Education, Python Programming, Professional & Continuing Education, Python Programming at University of Washington
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science at University of Washington Tacoma
Associate of Science (AS), Computer Science, 3.73, Associate of Science (AS), Computer Science, 3.73 at South Seattle Community College