Summary
Blake French is a Senior Software Engineer in California with nine years of experience building high-stakes, safety-conscious systems at scale, currently shaping product and architecture at Google. He has a strong foundation in systems and data-driven process control from Micron, where he led global process-control frameworks and IoT data initiatives for semiconductor manufacturing. At Google he progressed through roles focused on protecting children online by classifying ads into age-appropriate ratings, reflecting a blend of ML-informed engineering and real-world policy constraints. He holds an MS in Computer Science from Georgia Tech and dual BS degrees in Physics and Music, a background that surfaces in his analytical rigor and cross-disciplinary collaboration. Beyond engineering, he co-founded a youth music nonprofit, demonstrating leadership in community education and organizational design.
10 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science - MS, Computer Science, Master of Science - MS, Computer Science at Georgia Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Physics, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Physics at Idaho State University
English