Rutie Chen

Rutie Chen is a seasoned data engineering professional with extensive experience in building and optimizing data platforms across various organizations. Currently serving as a Senior Data Engineer at the National Association of State Workforce Agencies since September 2020, Rutie has focused on establishing the NASWA data engineering team and enhancing AWS data platforms. Prior to this role, Rutie worked as a Staff Software Engineer at Valassis Digital, developing an advanced data analytics platform utilizing AWS and addressing complex challenges in big data and machine learning. Previous positions include a Senior Data Engineer at Freddie Mac, where a new big data analytics platform was implemented, and a Senior Database Engineer at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, responsible for constructing components of the Hortonworks Hadoop ecosystem. Rutie's career began at SPX Corporation as a Senior Software Engineer, developing various applications. Rutie holds a Master of Science in Computer Engineering from Wayne State University and a Bachelor of Engineering in Materials Engineering from the University of Science and Technology of China.