Vincent Chan is a Senior Software Engineer based in St. Gallen, Switzerland with 11 years of experience delivering front-end focused solutions and quality-driven software. He blends studies in Business Information Technology and Computer Science to bridge technical and business needs, producing user-centered interfaces and reliable systems. Vincent has contributed to notable open-source projects like Destiny Item Manager and ownCloud, improving UI/UX, item comparison features, and client-side testing and usability. His career progression from web developer and quality engineer to senior engineer reflects strong adaptability and a track record of shipping pragmatic fixes and feature enhancements across diverse tech stacks. Colleagues rely on him for clear problem-solving, attention to detail, and an ability to translate product needs into polished front-end experiences.
11 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Berufsmaturität Wirtschaftsmittelschule mit Schwerpunkt Informatik, Berufsmaturität Wirtschaftsmittelschule mit Schwerpunkt Informatik at Kantonsschule am Brühl St.Gallen
Passerelle, Passerelle at Interstaatliche Maturitätsschule ISME
Computer Science, Computer Science at ETH Zürich
Bachelor of Science - BS Business Information Technology, Bachelor of Science - BS Business Information Technology at OST – Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences
:cloud: ownCloud web server core (Files, DAV, etc.)
Role in this project:
Front-end Developer
Contributions:11 commits, 6 PRs, 7 pushes in 3 months
Contributions summary:Vincent primarily focused on front-end development within the ownCloud core repository. They implemented and modified JavaScript code, specifically within test specifications, to check data protection and fix other setup-related issues. The user also added functionality for comment submissions, and made changes related to UI elements like the download spinner and the login page remember-me checkbox. These contributions improved the user experience and functionality of the ownCloud web interface.
Contributions:5 commits, 5 PRs, 7 comments in 3 days
Contributions summary:Vincent primarily focused on enhancing the user interface and improving the display of item details within the Destiny Item Manager application. They implemented features to compare weapon stats between equipped and unequipped items, enabling users to easily identify stat differences. Furthermore, the user addressed and fixed specific UI issues related to stat display, ensuring correct rendering and comparison of weapon statistics for different item types. This work also included adjustments to the CSS styling of the application, affecting the visual presentation of item details.
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