Suzana Melo#
Software Developer | Developer Relations | Women in Tech advocate#
AWS Cloud Practitioner | AWS Community Builder | AWS Women’s User Group leader (Sweden) | AWS User Group leader (Malmö) | Women In Tech Sweden Social Media Specialist#
About#
I am a full-stack developer and developer relations with a solid background in communication and people skills.
My knowledge includes Next.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, React, and Node.js, with additional experience with Vue.js, React Native, GraphQL, APIs, and AWS serverless services (AWS Lambdas, S3, and DynamoDB). I am also a certified AWS Cloud Practitioner.
As a strong advocate of diversity and inclusion, I actively work on initiatives that empower women and underrepresented groups in tech, mentor juniors and graduates, and drive tech community enablement across APAC, Europe, and the Americas.I volunteer as a Social Media Specialist for Women In Tech Sweden, and while living in Malmö, I worked as a teacher at ReDi School of Digital Integration, a non-profit focused on digital empowerment for women from migrant and refugee backgrounds.
As an AWS Community Builder, I mentor and collaborate with Mulheres na Nuvem in Brazil and continue to contribute to AWS User Groups in New Zealand and Australia through online talks, mentorship, and community support.
In EMEA, I’m a co-organizer of AWS Community Day Baltic, and AWS User Group Leader in Sweden, where I am a founder and organizer of the AWS Women’s User Group Sweden, and co-organizer of the AWS User Group Stockholm, and AWS User Group Skåne. While living in New Zealand, I founded and organized the Auckland AWS Tools and Programming and, for 4 years, co-organized the Full-Stack Engineering - Auckland and Cloud Native & Platform Engineering Auckland meetups.
With a Bachelor’s degree in Communication and experience across journalism, public relations, management, and customer service, I bring a multifaceted background to the table.
This diverse skill set enables me to support teams across a range of areas and tasks, making me a collaborative team player with a flexible, resilient mindset. I have also been acknowledged for my ability to work successfully within teams to achieve business outcomes.
Having a strong passion for learning and a love for everything I do are some skills I bring to the technology field. ❤️
Skills & Experience#
| Programming | Cloud | Developer Relations |
|---|---|---|
| TypeScript | Amplify | Technical Writing |
| Next.js | Lambdas | Software Documentation |
| React | DynamoDB | Public Speaking |
| Node.js | S3 | Community Management |
| JavaScript | Amazon Rekognition | Training Facilitation |
| ElectroDB | Cloud Foundations | Content Creation |
| Jest | AI Fundamentals | Event Hosting |
Community & Advocacy#
Women In Tech Sweden - Social Media Specialist - volunteer
AWS Women’s User Group Sweden - organizer
AWS Community Day Baltic - co-organizer
AWS User Group Stockholm - co-organizer
AWS User Group Skåne - co-organizer
AWS Community Builder - EMEA | APAC | LATAM
Dev.to - published articles
LinkedIn - published articles
Certifications#
AWS Knowledge: Cloud Essentials - AWS - Sep 2024
AWS Cloud Practitioner certificate - AWS - Mar 2023
Graph Developer Associate - Apollo GraphQL - Oct 2021
AWS CloudUp for Hāpori Wahine Program - AWS - Sep 2022
Azure DevOps Fundamentals for Beginners - Udemy - Mar 2022
Azure DevOps Boards for Project Managers/Analyst/Developers - Udemy - Mar 2022
Introduction to Project Management - University of Adelaide - Jan 2019
Education#
Diploma, Web Development Training - Dev Academy Aotearoa, Auckland, New Zealand - Sep 2019 - Dec 2019
Bachelor’s degree, Communication and Media Studies (Journalism) - Uninorte/Laureate International Universities, Manaus, Brazil - Feb 2009 - Feb 2014
