Summary
Nathalie Choy is a consultant and computer engineer with over a decade of Silicon Valley experience leading globally distributed teams across software and hardware domains. As President of Kestrel Omnitech and an Open Source Program Manager, she specializes in building open source communities, embedded software, system-level testing, and developer enablement for both Fortune 500 and startup clients. Her background spans hands-on FPGA and SoC validation at Xilinx through to designing internal “community board” products that seeded commercial offerings, demonstrating both technical depth and product instincts. A trained researcher with MASc in Electrical & Computer Engineering and a BASc from the University of Toronto, she pairs rigorous engineering with practical program management and training delivery. Known for bridging engineering, legal, security, and product stakeholders, she also brings an unusual blend of maker-culture enthusiasm and climate-focused fellowship experience to mission-driven projects.
11 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Applied Science (MASc.), Electrical & Computer Engineering, Master of Applied Science (MASc.), Electrical & Computer Engineering at The University of British Columbia
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Engineering Science, Computer option, Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Engineering Science, Computer option at University of Toronto
English, French