Alan Chen

Led technology strategy and architecture for a Rust-native real-time data streaming platform, overseeing cloud-native backend services and API development to accelerate product delivery.

Led engineering for cloud-native data streaming infrastructure in Rust, managed roadmap and team growth, and delivered production systems including a web API platform and secure package registry.

Core contributor to an open-source Rust distributed streaming platform; implemented networking protocols, cloud integrations, and data pipeline components to improve reliability and throughput.

Built cloud services and Kafka-based data pipelines for autonomous vehicle telemetry, coordinated cross-functional distributed systems work, and supported the first public autonomous semi-truck demo.

Developed embedded Rust firmware for wireless IoT devices, implemented communication stacks and prepared products for FCC certification to enable early production readiness.

Defined firmware and driver architecture for NVMe storage systems, led development of the industry's first ZNS SSD and integrated storage stacks to meet certification and cloud integration goals.

Developed UAV control systems and embedded Linux software, delivering real-time video streaming and flight control functionality for unmanned aircraft systems.

Managed a simulation team in CMMI/DO-178 environments, delivering hardware-in-the-loop systems and leading software development for defense simulation projects.

Provided software development consulting, secured an SBIR grant, and delivered open-source integration and bespoke engineering solutions for early-stage projects.

Worked on B-2 systems engineering and flight test analysis, contributing to simulations and system integration efforts for stealth aircraft programs.

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering with a minor in Mathematics, completing degree requirements in 1996.