week5/knowledge-base/employees/Alex Chen.md

# HR Record

# Alex Chen

## Summary
- **Date of Birth:** March 15, 1990  
- **Job Title:** Backend Software Engineer  
- **Location:** San Francisco, California  

## Insurellm Career Progression
- **April 2020:** Joined Insurellm as a Junior Backend Developer. Focused on building APIs to enhance customer data security.
- **October 2021:** Promoted to Backend Software Engineer. Took on leadership for a key project developing a microservices architecture to support the company's growing platform.
- **March 2023:** Awarded the title of Senior Backend Software Engineer due to exemplary performance in scaling backend services, reducing downtime by 30% over six months.

## Annual Performance History
- **2020:**  
  - Completed onboarding successfully.  
  - Met expectations in delivering project milestones.  
  - Received positive feedback from the team leads.

- **2021:**  
  - Achieved a 95% success rate in project delivery timelines.  
  - Awarded "Rising Star" at the annual company gala for outstanding contributions.  

- **2022:**  
  - Exceeded goals by optimizing existing backend code, improving system performance by 25%.  
  - Conducted training sessions for junior developers, fostering knowledge sharing.  

- **2023:**  
  - Led a major overhaul of the API internal architecture, enhancing security protocols.  
  - Contributed to the company’s transition to a cloud-based infrastructure.  
  - Received an overall performance rating of 4.8/5.

## Compensation History
- **2020:** Base Salary: $80,000  
- **2021:** Base Salary Increase to $90,000; Received a performance bonus of $5,000.  
- **2022:** Base Salary Increase to $100,000; Performance bonus of $7,500 due to exceptional project outcomes.  
- **2023:** Base Salary Increase to $115,000; Performance bonus of $10,000 for leading pivotal projects.

## Other HR Notes
- Participates regularly in Insurellm's Diversity & Inclusion initiatives, championing tech accessibility for underrepresented communities.
- Completed several certifications in cloud architecture and DevOps, contributing to professional growth.
- Plans for a professional development course in AI and machine learning to further enhance backend capabilities in Insurellm's offerings.
- Acknowledged for volunteer efforts in local tech meetups, bringing seasoned engineers to mentor aspiring coders.  

Alex Chen continues to be a vital asset at Insurellm, contributing significantly to innovative backend solutions that help shape the future of insurance technology.