Summary
April Wensel is an engineering manager and founder of Compassionate Coding, bringing 10 years of software engineering and leadership across healthcare, education, gaming, and user research in Silicon Valley startups. She focuses on sustainable, human-centered software development rooted in emotional intelligence and advocates for socially responsible tech by mentoring global technologists and volunteering in coding education for underrepresented groups. Based in Encinitas, California, she leads teams as an Engineering Manager and blends hands-on technical leadership with a people-first culture. Outside work, she writes, runs ultramarathons, and experiments with vegan recipes.
10 years of coding experience