HI, MY NAME IS ALLEN R CHAN
I AM A DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING I AM A PMP TECHNICAL PROGRAM MANAGER I AM A CSM SCRUM MASTER

I build businesses on trust, transparency, and delivering results. With over 20 years of experience, I help organizations solve complex challenges, align engineering strategies with business goals, and stay ahead of market trends to deliver lasting value.

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ABOUT ME

What if a Director of Engineering could do so much more?
We’re in an era of unprecedented role convergence in IT—PMs and Scrum Masters merging into TPMs, Full-Stack Developers also taking on QA, and DataOps/DevSecOps broadening their scope. These hybrid roles thrive because they deliver agility, efficiency, and deeper cross-functional insights. But what about leadership? Can your technical leaders be doing more?

In a time marked by both big opportunities and looming risks, businesses can’t afford one-track leaders. Private equity firms demand higher performance, and volatile markets make successful exits more elusive.

My profile isn’t for everyone—some organizations still prefer leaders in strictly defined traditional roles. But after 20+ years in hyper-growth startups, wearing countless hats, I’ve seen that truly multi-skilled leaders shine. If you’re a technical leader, admit it: the same tech skills that got you here 5, 10, or 15 years ago no longer cuts it in today’s market—be it engineering, ops, or QA. Why do we insist our teams cross-skill while overlooking ourselves? I’ve built my career on getting things done—as the “glue” binding business vision, customer satisfaction, and on-time execution.

With a Lean Leadership mindset, whatever is needed to get the job done is my job. I’ve cross-skilled to stay hands-on in execution, optimization, and evolution throughout product delivery—from ideation and design, to program management, development, and site reliability. Leaders must grow—often more than their teams—because we’re responsible for both the present and the future we want to guide them to. How can your team trust you if you aren’t at least familiar with what they do? For 19+ years, I’ve been an Agile engineer, but also acted as a business analyst spotting optimization opportunities, a program manager overseeing multi-year cloud migrations, and a DevSecOps/SRE practitioner eliminating toil and improving resilience.

This end-to-end skill set lets me do more than just guide technical initiatives. I can rally teams around a shared vision, drive innovation across disciplines, and keep a keen eye on the bottom line. Multi-skilled leadership isn’t a fad—it’s a survival tactic for navigating tightening budgets, unpredictable markets, and fierce competition. By seeking leaders who are technical, strategic, and empathetic, you’ll excel through change rather than be derailed by it.

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EXPERIENCE

Senior Software Developer - Facebook

Jan 2022 - Present

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I am currently working as a software developer at Facebook in Menlo Park, CA. I am working on a project that aims to enhance the user experience on social media platforms.

  • • Developed and maintained scalable web applications.
  • • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver key features.
  • • Implemented advanced algorithms to improve system performance.

Software Developer - Amazon

Sep 2020 - Dec 2021

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  • • Designed and implemented backend services using AWS.
  • • Contributed to improving deployment processes.
  • • Mentored junior developers on coding best practices.

Junior Developer - Google

Jun 2018 - Aug 2020

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  • • Assisted in developing front-end components for web applications.
  • • Performed rigorous testing to ensure product quality.
  • • Optimized code for better performance and readability.

Senior Developer - Google

Jun 2018 - Aug 2020

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  • • Led the development of a critical project feature.
  • • Enhanced database queries to reduce latency.
  • • Worked closely with product managers to define requirements.
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EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration - Hellenic American University

2025

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Management Information Systems

  • • Strategic Thinking & Vision
  • • Planning Budgeting & Forecasting
  • • Financial Operations
  • • Information Security Management
  • • Global Cross-Functional Team Leadership
  • • Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC)

Master in Big Data and Business Intelligence - Universidad Isabel I

Dec 2024

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  • • Big Data Analytics
  • • Data Governance
  • • Data Architecture
  • • Data Engineering
  • • Data Quality
  • • Enterprise Data Modeling

Executive Presence - Stanford Continuing Studies

Nov 2024

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  • • Authentic Leadership, Trust & Transparency
  • • Leadership Development Coaching
  • • Senior Stakeholder Management

Futurist Leadership - Stanford Continuing Studies

Oct 2024

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  • • Emerging Technologies
  • • Engineering & Technical Leadership
  • • Radical Product Thinking and Visionary Leadership
  • • Chaos Engineering
  • • Chaos Management

Bachelor of Science, Library and Information Science - University of the Philippines

Jul 2001 - Jul 2003

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  • • Data Governance
  • • Master Data Management
  • • Information Security Management

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science - University of the Philippines

Jun 1997 - Jul 2021

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  • • Software Systems Engineering
  • • Data Engineering
  • • Full-Stack Development
  • • System Architecture
  • • Data Warehouse Architecture

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