Freelancing

I work with clients of all backgrounds and offer a number of different services. 💎️

How Mentorship Helped Me Grow (and Get Promoted)

Mentorship has been the biggest lever in my career growth—helping me level up, get promoted, and step into leadership.

Mujeres Fuertes: Honoring Latina Leadership in Tech at Ripple’s Fireside Chat

Spoke at Ripple’s Mujeres Fuertes chat for WHM! Shared my story as a Latina in tech alongside amazing leaders building resilience and impact. 💬✨💪🏽

Reflections on My Fireside Chat with Doximity: Women of Color in Engineering

Reflections on my fireside chat with Doximity, where I shared insights on diversity in engineering and actionable steps for building inclusive tech teams.

Global Competency Development Program (4/4)

Hosted 20+ employees from Fujitsu about my career path and my thoughts on the high tech industry as part of their Global Competency Development Program.

Global Competency Development Program (3/4)

Hosted 20+ employees from Fujitsu about my career path and my thoughts on the high tech industry as part of their Global Competency Development Program.

Logo Design for AMEOT

AMEOT is a full-service MIS and IT support company based in Newport News, VA. They were my first freelancing client, and I developed a website for them.

Frances Coronel

I’m Frances Coronel, a Senior Software Engineer at Slack, speaker, and mentor passionate about building intuitive, high-impact experiences that help millions of people get work done efficiently. A proud Peruvian-American and Corgi mom based in the Bay Area, I love scuba diving, laughing with my partner Andrew, and unwinding with a good Netflix binge.

latest posts 📝

A Month in as EM & Back in SF 🌉

A new chapter in SF begins. Reflecting on my first month as an Engineering Manager, house hunting, and staying hopeful through challenges.

Course Review: Management Fundamentals for the Modern Leader with Kelly Vaughn

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January 18, 2025

Course Review: Management Fundamentals for the Modern Leader with Kelly Vaughn

Kelly Vaughn’s Maven course is a must for those new to engineering management. I appreciated her actionable advice and engaging small-group discussions.

Celebrating Community and Career Growth with Techqueria at Salesforce Tower

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January 16, 2025

Celebrating Community and Career Growth with Techqueria at Salesforce Tower

Spoke at Techqueria x Slack’s fireside event on job hunting, AI, and career resilience—powered by community, cake pops, and Latiné excellence. 🌮💬✨

Reflections on My Fireside Chat with Doximity: Women of Color in Engineering

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December 5, 2024

Reflections on My Fireside Chat with Doximity: Women of Color in Engineering

Reflections on my fireside chat with Doximity, where I shared insights on diversity in engineering and actionable steps for building inclusive tech teams.

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September 12, 2024

Slack AMA: The team behind Slack lists

Discover how Slack’s Lists feature was built, what's next for it, and how it can elevate your team’s productivity! Highlights from an AMA I was in.

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July 31, 2024

Lists Feature Launch: Files Column

Introducing the File Column in Slack Lists! Easily attach and manage files like images, PDFs, and more directly in your lists across desktop and mobile. 🎉📁