Michelle Chen

About

UChicago grad and UX engineer who enjoys solving complex problems focused on people, scale and impact.

Experience

• Software Engineer at Microsoft
  Aug 2024 - Present · 2 yrs

• Computer Science Grader at University of Chicago
  Sep 2022 - Aug 2024 · 2 yrs

  Grader for CMSC 15400: Introduction to Computer Systems

• Technical Staff at UChicago Computer Science Instructional Laboratory (CSIL)
  Sep 2021 - Aug 2024 · 3 yrs

  - Building full-stack projects including web apps and a LDAP server for lab users and internal student staff using primarily React, JavaScript, Django, MySQL, and Docker - Co-lead Web Internal team of 9 student devs working on our full-stack internal web app - Provide lab users with technical support

• SWE Intern at Microsoft
  Jun 2023 - Sep 2023 · 4 mos

• SWE Launch Intern at Dropbox
  Jun 2022 - Sep 2022 · 4 mos

  - Implemented new files table modular component with starring and sharing options in React and Redux running TypeScript with external libraries to improve performance and reusability of Dropbox’s main files table view - Oversaw the production pipeline of my code, including writing unit tests, code reviews and feature rollout to Dropbox users - Worked with engineers and product managers to ensure the quality and customer experience of my work