Brooke Candelore
About Brooke Candelore
Brooke Candelore is a Senior Product Manager with extensive experience in product management and software engineering. She has worked at various companies including ConnectWise, Qualcomm, and BAE Systems, and holds a Master's degree in Computer and Information Science from the University of Pennsylvania.
Current Role at Flock Freight
Brooke Candelore serves as a Senior Product Manager at Flock Freight, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she focuses on product management strategies and team leadership. Her experience in product management spans over three years, during which she has emphasized the development of exceptional teams through trust and empathy.
Previous Experience at ConnectWise
Prior to her current role, Candelore worked at ConnectWise in various capacities. She served as a Product Manager from 2019 to 2021 in San Diego, California, and as a Product Manager and Engineering Lead for the Integration Team from 2018 to 2019 in Miami, Florida. Additionally, she was a Software Developer at ConnectWise from 2017 to 2018, also in Miami. Her tenure at ConnectWise contributed significantly to her expertise in product management.
Educational Background
Candelore holds a Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) in Computer and Information Science from the University of Pennsylvania, where she studied from 2013 to 2015. She also earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Computer Science and Mathematics from Pepperdine University, completing her studies from 2010 to 2013. Her academic background provides a strong foundation for her work in product management and software engineering.
Experience in Software Engineering
With five years of experience in software engineering, Candelore has developed a solid technical background. She worked as a Software Engineer at BAE Systems from 2015 to 2017 in the Greater San Diego Area. Additionally, she completed an internship as a System on Chip Architecture Research Intern at Qualcomm in 2015. This experience has contributed to her comprehensive understanding of software development processes.
Teaching and Research Roles
Candelore has also engaged in academic roles, including serving as a Teaching Assistant at the University of Pennsylvania for four months in 2014. Furthermore, she was a Computer Science Graduate Student Researcher at the same institution from 2013 to 2015. These positions reflect her commitment to education and research in the field of computer science.