Sandra Chung is a Principal Software Engineer and engineering leader with 12 years of experience building resilient, data-driven systems across startups and mission-driven organizations. She blends hands-on full-stack development (Python/Django, React, Node.js) and cloud architecture (AWS, Terraform, Redshift) with analytics and experimental design to turn messy data into actionable insights and product value. Known for scaling and hardening monoliths into service-oriented architectures, she also champions equitable hiring, secure data practices, and observability for operable systems at scale. Her open-source contributions include feature and schema work on the Spoke mass-texting tool, reflecting a practical focus on data models and UX in civic tech. Trained in cognitive science, biology and environmental health, she brings a rare mix of technical depth, strategic communication, and a commitment to using technology to empower underserved communities.
11 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's Degrees Brain and Cognitive Science Biology, Bachelor's Degrees Brain and Cognitive Science Biology at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MSPH Environmental Sciences and Engineering, MSPH Environmental Sciences and Engineering at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Contributions:144 commits, 43 PRs, 71 pushes in 1 year 4 months
Contributions summary:Sandra primarily contributed to the front-end and back-end functionality of the `spoke` application. Their work included adding features related to organization invites, such as creating and routing to invite links. They also modified the existing campaign list and API schema to incorporate interaction steps and answer options, likely enhancing the functionality of the mass-contact text/SMS distribution tool. Additionally, the user worked on database schema modifications, suggesting an understanding of data modeling and API design.
Contributions:93 commits, 6 PRs, 11 pushes in 1 year 2 months
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Sandra Chung - Principal Software Engineer at Nebulock, Inc.