Glen Chen

Frontend Engineer and UI/UX Designer dedicated to crafting impactful, user-centered products.

About

Experienced Frontend Engineer and UI/UX Designer with a strong track record of taking products from concept to completion. Skilled in creating cohesive design systems and leading technical migrations, such as Cordova to Ionic Capacitor, to enhance app performance. Proficient in Java, JavaScript/TS, React, and SvelteKit, with 2+ years of global remote work experience. Currently focused on frontend, DevOps, and expanding into iOS development, aiming to drive innovation and efficient user experiences.

Work Experience

Eucharist-Tech
Full-time

Aug 24 - Now

Java Developer & Design Lead

Developing mobile and desktop apps for a no-code app builder, leading migration from Cordova to Ionic Capacitor for mobile. Spearheading design systems and UI/UX guidelines across the ecosystem. Also building seperate corporate and marketing websites. Technologies: Java, Cordova, Ionic Capacitor, JavaScript, Figma, Jira, Sveltekit, Prismic CMS.

ArchGPT
Remote
Contract

2023 - Apr 2024

DevOps Developer

Worked on 2 projects. One involving fine-tuned Large Language Models(LLMs) via Low-Rank Adaptation (LoRA). The other involving an open-sourced API devtool, worked on user features, as well as software distribution and notarisation process for its macOS version. CI/CD pipeline automated via GitHub Actions. Technologies: AI/ML, LLMs, Python, ReactJS, Azure MS, GitHub Actions

Deus Ludum
Freelance

2022 - 2024

Software Consultant

Provided consulting to optimize software solutions for clients across various industries, focusing on project success through efficient team management and adaptable solutions.

Urbit
Remote

2022 - 2023

Full-Stack Developer

Developed decentralized applications in Hoon and expanded UrbitSG by 6x through community events, enhancing engagement and tech knowledge in niche programming.Invited to participate in annual Keynote, Urbit Assembly 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal. Technologies: Urbit, ReactJS

SGP Foods
Part-time

2020 - 2022

Software Engineer

Crafted first internal design systems, wireframes, and security toolings. Later on handled international goverment contracts worth 5,000,000 USD, along with other day-to-day stakeholder management and mentoring developers and designers for multiple projects. Technologies: Python, Figma, Wireguard, Gitea, Hashicorp Vault, ActiveCollab

Education

Singapore University of Technology and Design

2019 - 2022

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science and Design

Software Engineering specialization, with two minors in Aritificial Intelligence and Design

Skills

Java

Python/Django/Flask

JavaScript

TypeScript

React/Next.js

VueJS

NodeJS

GSAP

MongoDB

TailwindCSS

SwiftUI/iOS Development

ML/LLMs

Python

TensorFlow

Batch & Shell Scripting

Projects (Click in to learn more!)

Insomnium

100% Local and privacy focused open source API client for testing GraphQL, REST, WebSockets, Server-sent events and gRPC in development/production

FOSS

TypeScript

Next.js

Electron

Fine-tuning Code Llama

Fine-tuning datasets found on huggingface via Low-Rank Adaptation for efficient, business-ready use cases.

Code Llama

LLM fine-tuning

Python

Google Colab/Pytorch

Potion

Literally a notion clone; built entirely on Next14, with Convex for database and Clerk for authentication and user management

Side Project

React

NextJS

Convex

Urbit SG

First (and currently still only) Urbit Community in SEA

Community Ecosystem

Urbit

Brick Break

Proof of Stake on Ethereum before it was cool. An open-sourced Ethereum smart contract dapp that allows POS staking system who act as arbitrators

School Project

Javascript

Solidity

Hardhat

Castella

AR App for the fine arts, rendering images of artworks into hyper-realistic AR projection, in actual size and 3D perspective. Backed by NUS Accelerator and MCI

Contract

MeteorJS

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