Software Engineering

Hello and welcome to my profile! I'm Chanel, a former Senior Software Engineer at Meta, where I consistently achieved top performance ratings and led impactful projects across Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger. With a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science from Brown University, I have a strong foundation in both technical skills and community engagement. During my time at Meta, I spearheaded initiatives that improved app performance for billions of users and mentored junior engineers, helping them accelerate their onboarding and impact. I'm passionate about helping aspiring software engineers break into top tech companies by sharing insights from my own journey and providing guidance on technical interviews, system design, and career development. Let's connect and work together to achieve your career goals!

Languages: Java, Python, SQL, C/C++ Backend & Systems: Spring Boot, REST APIs, Microservices, Distributed Systems, LangChain Infrastructure & Security: Docker, Kubernetes, AWS/GCP, Linux, Redis, API Governance, Container Security

With over three decades of experience in the tech industry, including leadership roles at Google and Pandora, I bring a wealth of knowledge to my coaching practice. As a former Director of Engineering and Senior Engineering Manager, I've led teams through transformative projects, from automating CI/CD pipelines to enhancing diversity and inclusion initiatives. Now, as a Career & Leadership Coach, I specialize in helping software engineers and leaders unlock their potential, navigate career transitions, and achieve work-life balance. Whether you're looking to strengthen your leadership skills or drive change within your organization, I'm here to guide you. Let's connect and chart your path to success!

I’ve worked as a Software Engineer at Two Sigma and held Senior Software Engineer roles at Roblox, DoorDash, and Addepar, giving me experience across quantitative finance, gaming, and consumer technology. Alongside my engineering career, I’ve mentored 40+ students and helped candidates prepare for technical interviews. My coaching focuses on coding, system design, and communicating your experience effectively. We’ll work on breaking down unfamiliar problems, explaining your reasoning clearly, evaluating design trade-offs, and articulating the impact of your past work. I tailor each session to your background, target roles, and preparation timeline, combining realistic practice with direct, actionable feedback. Whether you’re pursuing your first software engineering role or preparing for a senior-level opportunity, I’ll help you identify where to focus, build a practical preparation plan, and present your skills and experience with confidence.

I’ve shipped games from the first line of code through launch and operated multimillion-dollar live-service systems. As an engineering leader, my teams built payment platforms, identity systems, and loyalty programs serving millions of users across multiple business divisions. My experience spans independent studios and global companies, including Kabam, Electronic Arts, and Riot Games. My strength is making complex delivery problems manageable: untangling dependencies, clarifying who owns decisions, securing stakeholder buy-in, and turning competing priorities into an executable plan. I understand both the technical work and the organizational coordination required to get software into people’s hands. Through coaching, I help you apply those skills to your own challenges—whether you’re building a platform, coordinating an integration, or preparing a live service for launch. We’ll work on practical ways to identify risks, make tradeoffs, and align the people responsible for delivery. Complex software takes more than good code. The skills that help teams ship it are teachable, and my coaching draws on firsthand experience building systems and leading the teams behind them.

Hi, I’m Frances! 👋🏽 I’m a Senior Software Engineer at Slack, and I’ve been mentoring aspiring engineers since 2016—hosting over 350 sessions and clocking 250+ hours with organizations like Formation, Fullstack Academy, Code2040, Springboard, Thinkful, and Next Chapter. Along the way, I’ve helped a wide range of folks—from career switchers to senior engineers—find clarity and confidence in their path. I’ve supported career changers from fields like education, the military, and retail as they completed bootcamps and navigated their first dev roles. I’ve guided early-career engineers and interns through mock interviews, salary negotiation, and landing that critical first full-time offer. I’ve also mentored returning citizens breaking into tech, helping them overcome systemic barriers with strong portfolios and interview prep. And for mid-level engineers ready to level up, I’ve coached them on performance reviews, cross-functional impact, and promotion strategies. I’ve served as both an interviewer and engineering manager at Slack, so I bring an insider perspective on how hiring decisions get made and what sets standout candidates apart. As a proud Latina in tech, I center empathy, clarity, and real-world structure in every session—whether you’re just starting out or aiming for your next big leap. 💪🏽 Bonus: I’m the gold sponsor of the 👩🏽‍💻 emoji—and a proud Corgi mom. 🐾