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Wei-Chiuan Chen

san jose

Summary

Software Engineer with extensive experience at Ciena, focusing on Layer 2 protocols and algorithm design. Skilled in troubleshooting and optimizing application performance through effective collaboration. Successfully implemented user-friendly interfaces and technical specifications, delivering impactful software solutions in dynamic environments.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Software Engineer

Ciena
San Jose
04.2010 - Current
  • As an infra module owner, I collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather software requirements and specifications.
  • Troubleshot and resolved software bugs to improve application performance.
  • Participated in code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.
  • Assisted in the design and implementation of user-friendly interfaces for applications.
  • Conducted unit testing to validate functionality and integrate new features effectively.
  • Analyzed user requirements to develop software solutions and created technical specifications.
  • Skills: C, YANG design, CMOCKA, copilotand Layer 2 protocols (LACP, MC-LAG). Worked with the CFM, BFD, and IP teams to provide a flexible network solution.

Software Engineer

Brocade
San Jose
12.2008 - 04.2010
  • Mainly worked on a distributed algorithm (Lamport's Algorithm). Allow multiple switches to determine which switch to access the resources. I got a patten for this project.
  • Layer 2 protocol implementation.
  • CLI implementation.

Software Engineer

Asante Network
San Jose
01.2000 - 01.2006
  • SNMP MIBs implementation.
  • VLAN implementations.
  • Used Broadcom and other vendor chips, integrated the SDK into the system.
  • Worked on STP implementation.
  • Worked on stackable switch solution.

Software Engineer

Extreme Networks
  • Worked on ACL (Access Lint).
  • I worked on the Policy Manager.
  • Worked on Layer 2, VLAN, and private VLAN.

Software Engineer

Salira System
Santa Clara
  • Worked on PON implementation.
  • Worked on Layer 2 protocol.
  • Worked on SNMP and MIBs implementation.

Education

Master of Science -

University of Massachusetts, Lowell
Lowell, MA
08-1999

Skills

Software troubleshooting and programming

  • Technical documentation and code review
  • Algorithm and solution design
  • Layer 2 protocols expertise
  • Cross-functional collaboration

Timeline

Software Engineer

Ciena
04.2010 - Current

Software Engineer

Brocade
12.2008 - 04.2010

Software Engineer

Asante Network
01.2000 - 01.2006

Software Engineer

Extreme Networks

Software Engineer

Salira System

Master of Science -

University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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