David Tran is a software engineer with 11 years of hands-on experience who currently builds systems at Meta, bringing a tinkerer’s curiosity to both code and hardware. Trained in computer engineering at Boston University, he thrives on understanding the mechanics of projects—whether implementing backend functionality or soldering a device—and takes pride in delivering work he can be proud of. His background ranges from Java development in research labs to practical roles supporting campus tech and lighting research, reflecting a pragmatic blend of academic and industry experience. Known for enjoying learning through doing, he excels at turning ambiguous problems into well-functioning systems and mentoring teammates through that process.
11 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Engineering, 3.58, Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Engineering, 3.58 at Boston University
Wasn't satisfied with what was out there so I made one myself
Contributions:19 commits, 2 PRs, 14 pushes in 1 year 3 months
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