Summary
Cordell Blakkan is an architect-level software engineer with 12 years of experience, currently shaping platform and system architecture at 23andMe in New York. He holds a B.S. in Computer Science from UCSC and began his technical studies at De Anza College, reflecting a steady progression through strong academic foundations into production-scale engineering. At 23andMe he focuses on designing resilient, scalable systems that support data-driven product features for genetics and consumer health. Cordell blends deep technical experience with practical delivery, prioritizing architecture that balances performance, privacy, and maintainability. Colleagues describe him as a thoughtful problem-solver who brings clarity to complex distributed-system decisions.
12 years of coding experience
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science at UCSC
Computer Science, Computer Science at De Anza College