Hi, I'm Christine Songco Lau - Principal Open Source Program Manager, OCTO
I'm a seasoned engineering program leader with a passion for building thriving open source communities and driving impactful change. I excel in ambiguous, global environments, connecting teams and strategy to achieve ambitious goals and foster innovation.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Managed and scaled global open source programs at Google.
Currently driving strategic initiatives for open source program management.
Can help others by scaling developer engagement and community relations.
🚀 Career trajectory
Early Career Developer Engagement
Began career in early 2000s focusing on developer content and engagement, laying the groundwork for understanding online communities and platforms.
✦ Blogger
✦ Developer Content
Foundation in Program Management
Gained foundational experience in program management and team leadership at Google, building expertise in operational execution.
✦ Associate Manager
✦ Program Management
Open Source Program Leadership
Transitioned to lead critical open source initiatives, focusing on scaling engagement, developer experience, and community relations.
✦ Chief of Staff
✦ Open Source Programs
✦ Developer Relations
Principal Open Source Program Manager
Currently driving strategic direction and execution for open source programs, acting as a key technical advisor.
✦ Principal Program Manager
✦ Open Source
✦ Community Building
💪🏻 Superpowers
Open Source Strategy Architect
Navigating complex open source ecosystems to drive strategic initiatives.
✦ Defined and executed strategies for open source program offices.
✦ Scaled partner engagement and developer relations initiatives.
✦ Fostered global community growth and collaboration.
Global Program Leadership
Proven ability to lead cross-functional, global teams through critical projects.
✦ Managed business-critical initiatives with global impact.
✦ Drove complex operational improvements and change management.
✦ Built and empowered high-performing engineering teams.
Ambiguity Navigator & Problem Solver
Thriving in uncertain environments to deliver data-driven solutions.
✦ Spearheaded organizational change leveraging data insights.
✦ Resolved intricate technical and operational challenges.
✦ Connected disparate teams to achieve unified business objectives.
I'm excited about
✦ Connecting with innovators in the open source and developer relations space.
✦ Discovering emerging trends in community building and developer experience.
✦ Exploring collaboration opportunities to scale impact in the tech community.
I can help with
✦ Advise on strategies for successful open source program management.
✦ Share insights on scaling developer engagement and community growth.
✦ Provide guidance on navigating complex organizational change initiatives.
I would love your help on
✦ Connections with leaders in emerging developer platforms.
✦ Insights into novel approaches for fostering cross-community collaboration.
✦ Opportunities to discuss future trends in open source governance.