Kevin Chen

Senior Software Engineer · Backend / Full-Stack

Strong background in Python, TypeScript, React, distributed systems, and cloud infrastructure. Proven track record of improving reliability, reducing manual operations, and delivering scalable products used by cross-functional teams. Currently Senior Software Engineer at Northbridge Data Systems, leading backend design for a multi-tenant workflow orchestration platform.

Experience

Senior Software Engineer

Northbridge Data Systems · 2022–Present

Led backend design for a multi-tenant workflow orchestration platform supporting operations, analytics, and client delivery teams across 4 business units. Re-architected legacy Python batch jobs into containerized services using Python, FastAPI, Docker, PostgreSQL, and AWS ECS, reducing job failure rates by 38%. Built internal admin tooling in React and TypeScript for monitoring pipelines, cutting support turnaround time from 2.5 hours to under 40 minutes. Designed asynchronous processing servic…

Software Engineer

Blue Harbor Analytics · 2019–2022

Built backend APIs and data processing services for a B2B analytics platform serving logistics and procurement clients. Developed ingestion pipelines in Python and Node.js to normalize ERP exports, SFTP files, and vendor feeds into standardized reporting datasets. Improved PostgreSQL performance via indexing, schema tuning, and ETL redesign, reducing dashboard load times by 52%. Delivered secure access control and audit logging for enterprise onboarding. Partnered with frontend engineers on Reac…

Junior Developer / Systems Analyst

Westline Business Solutions · 2017–2019

Built internal dashboards, reporting scripts, and data import tools using C#, SQL Server, JavaScript, and Excel VBA. Automated recurring reconciliation and reporting workflows, saving client ops teams 10-15 hrs/week. Replaced spreadsheet-driven processes with maintainable internal applications.

Education

The University of Texas at Dallas

B.S. · Computer Science · 2013–2017