Lesley Cordero
About Lesley Cordero
Lesley Cordero is a Staff Software Engineer at The New York Times, focusing on system observability and reliability. With a background that includes roles at Google, Teachers Pay Teachers, and Columbia University, Cordero has extensive experience in software engineering and data analysis.
Current Role at The New York Times
Lesley Cordero serves as a Staff Software Engineer at The New York Times, a position held since 2022. In this role, Cordero focuses on enhancing system observability and reliability. Cordero leads standardization working groups for Operations & Reliability Engineering, contributing to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the engineering team. Additionally, Cordero is involved in ramping up election readiness efforts for the US General Election 2024, ensuring that systems are prepared for increased demand during this critical period.
Previous Experience at Google
Cordero has held multiple positions at Google, including Developer Integrations Lead for G Suite for Education from 2019 to 2020 and Developer Integrations Lead for Google Classroom from 2018 to 2019. In these roles, Cordero focused on integrating educational tools and enhancing user experiences within Google's suite of products. The experience at Google provided a foundation in software development and project leadership.
Background in Data Science and Engineering
Cordero has a diverse background in data science and engineering. Prior to joining The New York Times, Cordero worked as a Data Engineer at Byte Academy from 2016 to 2018, where responsibilities included developing data pipelines and managing data workflows. Cordero also gained experience as a Data Analyst Intern at QuestBridge in 2014 and held research positions at the Data Science Institute at Columbia University in 2015, contributing to projects in economics and political science.
Education and Academic Credentials
Lesley Cordero earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from Columbia University. This academic background provided a solid foundation in software engineering principles and practices, which has been applied throughout Cordero's professional career in various technical roles.
Speaking Engagements and Industry Involvement
Cordero is scheduled to speak at several industry conferences in 2024, including Platform Con, DevOps Con Berlin, StaffPlus, and DevOps Con NY. These engagements reflect Cordero's commitment to sharing knowledge and expertise in software engineering and operations, particularly in the areas of observability and reliability.