Summary
Emily Eastlake is a Senior Engineering Manager with nine years of experience building and leading software teams, currently driving engineering at Code.org from Tacoma, Washington. Her background blends hands-on software engineering at Ookla and Code.org with prior experience as a mathematics teacher and outdoor guide, informing a people-first leadership style that emphasizes reducing friction and fostering self-compassion. She advances delivery and mentorship across product and engineering, translating complex technical challenges into manageable work for teams. With graduate training in mathematics education and dual undergraduate degrees in bioengineering and mathematics, she brings analytical rigor and instructional design sensibilities to engineering management. Notably, she has progressed through individual contributor to senior management within Code.org, demonstrating strong internal impact and institutional knowledge.
9 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Arts - MA, Mathematics Education, Master of Arts - MA, Mathematics Education at Teachers College of Columbia University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Bioengineering, Mathematics, Bachelor of Science - BS, Bioengineering, Mathematics at George Mason University