A headshot of Francella Fiallos

about me

Francella Fiallos (she/her) is a front-end web developer who made the switch to tech after a decade in the community broadcasting and arts non-profit sectors. Trained as a journalist, she brings an analytical and inquisitive lens to fast-paced environments in order to troubleshoot, solve problems, and manage complex projects.

Outside of coding, she's a radio host, Polaris Music Prize juror, and board member for Debaser, an Ottawa/Gatineau DIY-arts organization.

technical skills

  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • SASS
  • JavaScript
  • React
  • REST APIs
  • Git
  • GitHub
  • Firebase
  • Responsive Design
  • Accessibility
  • Slack

other skills and areas of expertise

  • Obtained over $100,000 in grants and subsidies over two years
  • Executed and oversaw a three-part audio residency aimed at increasing awareness on climate change
  • Managed a $300,000+ budget
  • Led grassroots fundraising efforts and campaigns
  • Debaser
  • National Campus and Community Radio Association
  • CKDU 88.1 FM
  • Centre for Art Tapes
  • Made podcasts for Kukukwes and Women in Film and Television-Atlantic
  • Currently produce a weekly music program showcasing the best in post-punk in Canada and beyond
  • Created limited audio documentary series on overlooked, obscure Canadian music
  • Collaborated with CBC Music on The Ten, a weekly music program highlighting the 2021 Polaris Music Prize shortlist
  • Polaris Music Prize
  • ADISQ
  • Music Nova Scotia
  • Prism Prize/MVP Project

projects

A mock-up on a laptop of the Welcome to Organic site.

Organic - E-commerce website

HTML, SCSS, JS

Multi-page PSD conversion using HTML, SCSS, and vanilla JavaScript using brief and client files. Responsive across devices.

A mock-up on a laptop of the Welcome to Organic site.

ObscYOUre - The ultimate music personality quiz

HTML, CSS, JS, React, API

A fully-functioning, dynamic React app using a third-party API. Users complete a five-question form and are returned an obscure music genre based on their responses. Responsive across devices.

A mock-up on a laptop of the Welcome to Organic site.

The Film Factory

HTML, CSS, JS, React, API, Firebase

Using a third-party API and a Firebase database, users can search English-language films they know and love and receive suggestions for foreign-language movies based on their search. Responsive across devices.

audio projects

Here is where you can find my weekly radio show, Superconnected, which airs on CKCU 93.1FM in Ottawa, CJLO 1690AM in Montreal and CKDU 88.1FM in Halifax. Episodes are available on-demand on Mixcloud.

Superconnected

Superconnected is the weekly radio show I have produced since 2016 airing on CJLO 1690AM, CKDU 88.1FM, and CKCU 93.1FM. It is an eclectic program with a focus on guitar-driven, post-punk music and obscure classics from so-called Canada.

CBC Music logo.

CBC Music

The Ten is a one-hour weekly radio program on CBC Music. Each episode took an in-depth look at one of the 10 albums nominated for the 2021 Polaris Prize. I hosted two episodes that, respectively, focused on Leanne Betasamosake Simpson's Theory of Ice and Dominique Fils-Aimé's Three Little Words.

contact

Please get in touch by sending an email or messaging her on Twitter.