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Hank Chiu

@hankchiu

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Dedicated software engineer specializing in web front-end development.

Taiwan

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that challenges me and fosters growth in a collaborative environment.

I am a dedicated software engineer with a strong focus on web front-end development, complemented by valuable experience in back-end technologies. My journey in the tech industry has been driven by a passion for creating elegant and efficient solutions that align with business goals. I pride myself on my architectural thinking, ensuring that the solutions I develop are both scalable and maintainable.

Throughout my career, I have specialized in transforming web presences by building scalable applications and modernizing legacy codebases. My experience in dynamic startup environments has honed my ability to tackle challenges head-on, and I have successfully led initiatives that have significantly improved performance and developer productivity. I am also an advocate for clean code principles, mentoring fellow engineers to foster growth and collaboration within teams.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Front-end Engineer

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GoFreight

Oct 2021 - Feb 2025 (3 years 4 months)

As the first dedicated web front-end engineer, focused on modernizing the legacy codebase and transitioning to a modern SPA architecture. Designed and implemented internal libraries and scaffolded new projects using Feature-Sliced Design, significantly enhancing developer productivity and code maintainability. Collaborated with management to strategically expand the frontend team, successfully hir

TypeScript Angular RxJS Webpack Feature Sliced Design Team Leadership

Senior Front-end Engineer

GoFreight

Oct 2021 - Feb 2025 (3 years 4 months)

Led the modernization of a legacy codebase, transitioning to a modern SPA architecture. Designed and implemented internal libraries and scaffolded new projects using Feature-Sliced Design. Coauthored coding guidelines and significantly reduced Sentry logs.

AngularJS Angular Feature Sliced Design Webpack ES6 Sentry Team Leadership Code Modernization SPA Architecture

Senior Front-end Engineer

aetherAI

Jul 2019 - Oct 2021 (2 years 3 months)

Collaborated with machine learning engineers to build new features for the image-viewing web application and extended engineering capabilities to other product lines. Identified and addressed key performance bottlenecks in the Angular project, resulting in significant performance improvements. Developed reusable Angular modules and initiated a supporting product in Electron, while also collaborati

Angular Performance Optimization Electron Design Systems Collaboration

Senior Front-end Engineer

aetherAI

Jul 2019 - Oct 2021 (2 years 3 months)

Collaborated with ML engineers to build features for a web application and expand product lines. Optimized Angular project performance, reducing page load time by 50%. Developed reusable modules, initiated an Electron desktop product, and pioneered a design system implementation.

Angular Performance Optimization Electron Design Systems UI Development Web Applications Product Development

Senior Front-end Engineer

KaiOS Technology

Jan 2017 - Jun 2019 (2 years 5 months)

Developed mobile applications for low-end devices using web technologies. Migrated a legacy System app to a modern toolchain (webpack, ES6) and refactored a Contact app to React. Pioneered the use of the KaiOS SDK for external developers.

Web Technologies Mobile Development Webpack ES6 React KaiOS SDK Refactoring Optimization

Senior Front-end Engineer

KaiOS Technology

Jan 2017 - Jun 2019 (2 years 5 months)

Developed mobile applications optimized for low-end devices using web technologies. Successfully migrated legacy applications to modern toolchains like webpack and ES6, improving maintainability and developer experience. Refactored key applications using React and pioneered the use of the KaiOS SDK as a development tool.

Webpack ES6 React Mobile Development SDK Development Refactoring

Full-stack Engineer

YoWoo Technology

Mar 2015 - May 2016 (1 year 2 months)

As a key early team member, architected and implemented the web front-end for a real estate community platform. Designed and built RESTful APIs for web, Android, and iOS applications, ensuring seamless integration. Utilized MongoDB on AWS EC2 and implemented a microservices architecture, developing frontend features using AngularJS.

AngularJS RESTful APIs MongoDB AWS EC2 Microservices Architecture

Full-stack Engineer

YoWoo Technology

Mar 2015 - May 2016 (1 year 2 months)

Architected and implemented the web front-end for a real estate community platform as an early team member. Designed and built RESTful APIs for multiple platforms (web, Android, iOS). Utilized MongoDB on AWS EC2 and implemented a microservices architecture.

AngularJS RESTful APIs MongoDB AWS EC2 Microservices Architecture API Design Database Management

Senior Hardware Engineer

ASRock Industrial Computer

Dec 2010 - Mar 2015 (4 years 3 months)

Responsible for PC motherboard circuit design, acting as the owner throughout the entire product cycle. Collaborated closely with various stakeholders including QA, Mechanical, and Marketing teams. Ensured successful product delivery through effective cross-functional coordination.

Product Lifecycle Management Stakeholder Management

Senior Hardware Engineer

ASRock Industrial Computer

Dec 2010 - Mar 2015 (4 years 3 months)

Responsible for PC motherboard circuit design throughout the entire product lifecycle. Collaborated extensively with cross-functional stakeholders including QA, Mechanical, and Marketing teams. Ensured successful product delivery from conception to market.