David Chen
Director, Technical Program Management - Media Platform Engineering @The Walt Disney Company
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WORK HISTORY
Director, Technical Program Management - Media Platform Engineering @The Walt Disney Company
Santa Monica, CA, US
Leading a TPM organization embedded across Media Engineering and Content Production & Distribution, spanning core playback, media processing, metadata, and distribution domains to deliver Disney’s unified streaming platform (Disney+, Hulu, ESPN).
EDUCATION
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Master of Science (MS)
SKILLS
ABOUT DAVID CHEN
Effective technical leadership is about simplicity, trust, and momentum, not hierarchy. I focus on creating alignment, simplifying execution paths, and enabling engineering teams to move with confidence—whether building global streaming platforms or next-gen electric vehicles.I thrive where systems, people, and priorities intersect. My experience spans the full lifecycle of complex delivery: from media supply chains and CDN routing at Disney and Hulu, to large-scale cloud migrations, and 0→1 digital platform development in the automotive space.I partner with leaders to surface trade-offs and build the \"connective tissue\" that helps 30+ teams move in sync. I’m at my best when the work crosses organizational boundaries and requires clear framing, calm decision-making, and a systems-first lens.Always interested in how complex systems scale and how people build together.
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