陳年Nien

Senior Product Manager

About

I’m Nien—I founded and led Hearty Journal from 0 to 1: 300K users, 96% renewal rate, 4.9 ☆ App Store, Apple Editors’ Choice. Full product lifecycle experience spanning strategy, cross-functional collaboration, monetization decisions, and international expansion.

Most recently as a security team lead, I drove vulnerability governance, security tooling management (EDR, DLP, DNS, VPN), ISO 27001 audits, and ISO 42001 implementation. I serve as a cross-domain bridge between product, design, engineering, and security—helping organizations identify risks and ship with confidence. 10 years of full-stack development and 8 years of cloud ops keep me aligned with technical teams.

Looking to combine product thinking and security experience at your company.

Languages

Mandarin Chinese (Native), English (TOEIC 910)
Awards

Apple Featured Developer (2022)
Tech Stacks

Web: PHP (MariaDB), JS (jQuery), HTML, CSS, WordPress Customization
App: iOS (Swift), Android (Kotlin), Windows (C#)
Cloud Management

Linux, AWS, GCP, Akamai, DigitalOcean, Netlify, Firebase, Cloudflare, JMeter
Optimizations

AI Dev, n8n, WAF, DNS, CDN, Docker, Email Setup, Hugo, GA, CI/CD
Cyber Security

· ISO 27001 Lead Auditor (ISMS)
· ISO 42001 Lead Auditor (AI Management)

Specialty

Full Stack Dev

Cloud Hosting

Data Analysis

Brand Marketing

Work Experiences

Taiwan SECOM CO., LTD.

Cybersecurity CISO Team | Technical Section Manager

2025/7 – 2026/4 (Laid off)

Led a team of 2; reported to the CISO and shaped key decisions driving org-wide cybersecurity governance
Led Web/API vulnerability management: assigned scans, reviewed reports, defined remediation strategies, and coordinated fixes with dev teams
Ran phishing simulations and awareness campaigns; supervised threat intel consolidation to strengthen web filtering and endpoint protection
Reviewed and decided on public cloud configs (IAM, firewall, etc.); deployed and operated EDR, DNS filtering, DLP, and VPN to strengthen device control
Built automation to inventory software assets and support batch deployment and updates
Primary MDR liaison; coordinated vendors and led issue tracking and remediation
Maintained ISO 27001 and implemented ISO 42001; conducted internal audits and risk tracking

Hearty Journal - Hand-Drawn Illustration Diary App

Founder & Product Owner (Hearty Creative Inc.)

2017/6 – 2025/6 (Handed over)

300K users, 1.5M diary entries, App Store 4.9 ☆, Apple Editors' Choice

Business

Owned the full 0-to-1 product lifecycle: strategy, roadmap, requirements planning, monetization decisions, and international expansion
Led a cross-functional team (1 engineer, 2 designers, 40 illustrators) across multiple releases; shipped 1,500+ stickers
Analyzed user behavior with SQL, GA, and Clarity; subscription renewal rate exceeded 90% through data-driven optimization
Negotiated licenses for 13 online courses and 1 eBook; launched via self-hosted store to expand revenue channels
Wrote and pitched grant proposals independently; secured NT$1.5M via Taipei City and SBIR programs; accepted into 4 incubators

Technical

Built a cross-platform app (iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Web) with multi-language support
Built a subscription order system with multi-gateway, multi-currency, and multi-payment-method support
Set up geo-redundant backups; operated a multi-cloud HA stack (AWS, GCP, Akamai, Firebase, Cloudflare) at 99.99% uptime
Built personalized push notifications and background scheduling to boost retention and engagement
Built in-house CRM and support system with ad attribution, affiliate commissions, referral links, serial code sales, and newsletter modules to track user feedback and marketing ROI

Chinese Christian Network Development Association

Cloud Architect & Event Planner (Project)

2025/1 – 2025/6 (End of contract)

Migrated 10 sites to AWS and Akamai, retired on-premises servers, cutting annual costs 50%
Led the TaiwanBible.com redesign; coordinated tech, design, and management vendors on schedule
Organized Christian Dev Day: speaker outreach, promotion, and hosting

Nien Studio – Freelance Projects

Full Stack Developer & DevOps Consultant

2016/6 – 2024/5

Cloud Hosting: AWS (Clubon, Mohot Gym POS), GCP (Bonnie Coloring), Akamai (CircleWe Psychology), Google Workspace (Clubon), Microsoft 365 (Asian Bankers Association)
Full Stack Dev: PHP (2017 Universiade volunteer portal, NCCU service-learning system), .NET C# (appSoda web-to-Windows app)
Product Management: LoveUno dating app, Bonnie Coloring app
Brand Websites: WordPress e-commerce customization (PChome Travel, Conflux Yacht, HeYu Photography, MJ. Color), front-end development (NTHU Library)

Skyline - Portal for Global Internship Programs

Product Owner & Full Stack Developer (Association of Chinese Elite)

2016/4 – 2017/5 (Left to launch a startup)

Built from scratch (PHP + MySQL) and ran one of Taiwan's top-3 overseas internship platforms; handled Akamai cloud architecture and operations
Built member system, organizer dashboard, event registration module, newsletter system (AWS SES), third-party payment gateway, and map API integration
Led product planning and cross-functional collaboration: requirements analysis, feature design, system architecture, and go-live operations
Applied to incubators, accelerators, and government grant programs; recruited and managed columnists, organized offline talks, and supported brand and content marketing

FRNCi - Buddy Social Network for Travelers

PHP Developer (FRNCi Ltd.)

2015/7 – 2016/3 (Company closed)

Architected (AWS) and built the backend (PHP + MySQL); collaborated with frontend and design to go from zero to launch in 6 months
Built member system and core modules: GPS location, filter-based matching, event registration, real-time messaging, and SSE push notifications

ETS Taiwan (TOEIC)

App Product Manager & Campus Events Planner (Chun-Shin Ltd.)

2013/7 – 2015/6 (Transitioned to engineering)

Shipped the TOEIC volunteer portal, LifeOK events app, and vocabulary app with engineers and designers
Recruited and trained 5,000+ volunteers for 30+ international events over 2 years