Nathan Chung

About Nathan Chung

With over five years of software engineering experience, I am passionate about creating innovative and engaging solutions for the digital space.Currently, I am a software engineer at TikTok, where I am building out the E Commerce Platform. I enjoy working with a talented and diverse team of engineers, designers, and product managers to deliver a seamless and enjoyable user experience for millions of customers worldwide.Previously, I was a software engineer at Notifi, a web3 messaging startup, where I built the frontend using React, TypeScript, Next.js, and GraphQL. I also contributed to the backend using Node.js, MongoDB, and Redis. I learned a lot about the emerging technologies and trends in the decentralized web and how to leverage them for building scalable and secure applications.I have a strong background in web development, with expertise in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Angular, and Ruby on Rails. I also have experience with Contentful CMS, LaunchDarkly, Adobe Creative Cloud, and other tools and platforms that enhance the web development process and workflow. I am always eager to learn new skills and technologies, and to collaborate with other professionals and experts in the field. I value creativity, innovation, and quality in my work, and I strive to deliver solutions that meet the needs and expectations of the users and the clients.

Experience

1. Software Engineer

   TikTok

   Dec 2023 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Led frontend architecture migration across 12 engineers and multiple product surfaces, aligning with org-level strategy and delivering a large-scale system transition affecting millions of users•Mentored engineers and established frontend best practices, improving code consistency and reducing onboarding time for new engineers•Built a platform application hosting multiple sub-applications, increasing DAU 20%(2.0M → 2.4M) and improving cross-product engagement•Designed and implemented a cross-application communication layer used by 19+ applications, enabling shared state and reducing duplicate logic across teams•Reduced page load times 3.8s → <1s (~74% improvement), improving user retention and engagement metrics•Prototyped and iterated on innovative solutions to enhance developer experience, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, reusable, and scalable code.

Education

• Virginia Tech

  Bachelor of Science | Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise, Kinesiology and Exercise Science

  2011 — 2015

Skills

• Health Counseling
• Research
• After Effects
• Personal Training
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Photoshop
• Management
• Training
• Adobe Creative Cloud
• Teamwork
• Digital Photography
• Personal Development
• Teaching
• Data Analysis
• Photography
• Nutrition
• Design
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Administration
• Fitness
• Microsoft Word
• Team Leadership
• Graphic Design
• Public Speaking
• Lightroom
• Microsoft Office
• Video Editing
• Adobe Premiere Pro
• Event Planning
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• SEO
• Social Media
• Instagram
• Motivational Speaking