Ying Chu Troy Chen
Software Developer | Tech Lead | MSCS
- Role
- Chief Technology Officer Founder at Plucky Underdogs Llc
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ying Chu Troy Chen
As a Software Developer at Saint Francis House, I’ve been dedicated to improving charity operations through technology, enabling more efficient client data tracking and analysis. This experience has deepened my passion for using software to solve real-world problems, particularly in mission-driven environments.Previously, as a Teaching Assistant at Seattle University, I mentored students in Agile project development, guiding them in using technologies like Node.js in Azure, ASP.NET Core 6.0, PostgreSQL, and Rust frameworks (Tauri, Rocket). My dual role as an Irrigation Assistant reflects a strong commitment to environmental stewardship, applying my Environmental Science background to enhance campus sustainability.Having just obtained my Master of Computer Science at Seattle University, I’m eager to leverage both my academic insights and practical experience to make a meaningful impact in the tech sector. My journey intertwines technical expertise with a dedication to service, aiming to contribute significantly to both technology and environmental sustainability.
Experience
Chief Technology Officer Founder
Jul 2025 — Present · Seattle, WA, US
As CTO and Co-Founder of Plucky Underdogs LLC, I lead the technology strategy, product architecture, and hands-on engineering behind practical software built for real people, small businesses, and local communities. My work focuses on turning messy, manual workflows into clear digital systems, including CADify, our platform that converts hand-drawn floor plan sketches into CAD-ready files using AI, computer vision, and scalable worker-based processing. Across the company, I help shape products from concept to deployment, working closely with customers to build solutions that are personal, useful, and grounded in real operational needs rather than generic enterprise software.
Education
Seattle University
Environmental Science
2015 — 2017
Seattle University
Master's degree, Computer Science
Skills
- Arcgis
- Prezi
- Spss
- Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Total Station
- Microsoft Word
- Quantum Gis
- Python
- R Studio
- Global Navigation Satellite System (Gnss)
- Microstation
- Geofeature
- Ground Penetrating Radar
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