Michelle Lai

Michelle Lai is a seasoned professional in the tech industry with extensive experience in career services and software engineering. She served as the Director of Career Services at Formation from April 2021 to November 2022.13 Michelle's background includes:

Education and Early Career

Michelle graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a BS degree (1999-2003) and previously attended Phillips Exeter Academy (1996-1999). She began her career as a Software Engineer in Test at Microsoft (2002-2005) and later worked at Dolby Laboratories and Pixar Animation Studios.3

Career Highlights

• Founder of ReflectedWorth, providing career coaching for senior leadership and executives in software engineering and product management.
• Talent Manager at Triplebyte, where she helped thousands of candidates find their dream jobs.
• Student Success Manager at Holberton School, developing curriculum for career preparedness.3
• Career Services Manager at Galvanize Inc, working with graduates of various tech programs.3
• Established and executed the Career Services program at Hackbright Academy.4

Technical Expertise

Michelle has experience as a Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer at Eventbrite and has worked on projects involving iOS apps and data services. She is an expert in Python, API, technical recruiting, and QA, with specializations in Mobile QA and test automation.

Michelle's passion lies in helping others land their dream jobs in the tech industry, particularly focusing on software engineers and those from non-traditional backgrounds.1 Her LinkedIn username is mylai.2