Community

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I wouldn’t be here without the people who supported me when I was the one starting out: the community members who shared their knowledge, answered my questions, and made me feel like I belonged. Everything I do in community work is a way of passing that forward.

I focus on the people who don’t yet see themselves as belonging in tech: women, immigrants, career changers, and beginners. Because that was me. And because the industry is better when more of us are in it.

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Current roles

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AWS Community Builder Aug 2023 – present · Global (EMEA, APAC, LATAM)

AWS’s global program for technical contributors with demonstrated community impact — competitive and application-based, not self-declared. I publish articles on Cloud and AWS fundamentals, deliver talks at user groups and Community Days, and provide individual mentoring to women entering cloud computing. My focus is on making AWS accessible to career changers, immigrants, and underrepresented groups.

AWS Women’s User Group Sweden — Founder & Organiser Mar 2025 – present · Sweden (contributing remotely)

I founded this group to create an inclusive space for women and allies in cloud computing at all experience levels. We run meetups, workshops, and networking events focused on AWS enablement. I continue to contribute and support the group from wherever I am in the world.

AWS Community Day Baltic — Co-Organiser Sep 2025 – present · Gdynia, Poland

Co-organising this annual regional AWS conference. A full-day event covering cloud, AI, and technology with workshops, keynotes, and sessions from AWS professionals across the Baltics and EMEA. First edition held September 2025; next edition September 2026.

AWS User Group Skåne — Co-Organiser Aug 2024 – present · Southern Sweden (contributing remotely)

One of Sweden’s established AWS communities, running for 7+ years. I was invited to join as co-organiser and have been contributing to regular meetups, knowledge-sharing sessions, and hands-on learning events for AWS practitioners across the Skåne region.

Past roles

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Auckland AWS Tools and Programming Meetup — Founder & Organiser · Feb 2023 – Nov 2024
Founded and led this AWS developer community in Auckland for nearly two years, creating a space for developers to learn, share, and discuss AWS tools and best practices.

Full-Stack Engineering Auckland — Co-Organiser · Feb 2020 – Aug 2024 (4+ years)
Co-led one of Auckland’s active full-stack developer communities for over four years. Regular meetups, knowledge sharing, and developer growth across the Auckland tech ecosystem.

Cloud Native Summit Australia & NZ — Communications & Registration Assistant · Aug 2022 – Aug 2024
Supported this community conference focused on software development and cloud transformation across Australia and New Zealand.

Women In Tech Sweden — Social Media Specialist (Volunteer) · Dec 2024 – Mar 2026
Created content and managed social media to support the mission of inspiring and retaining women in technology across Sweden.

Mentoring

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Through my AWS Community Builder work, I provide individual mentoring to women entering cloud computing, helping people assess where to start, recommending learning paths, and supporting their first steps into the field. My focus is on people who feel like outsiders in tech, because that’s exactly where I started.

If you’d like to invite me to speak at your event, co-organise something, or collaborate on a community initiative, I’d love to hear from you.
Book me at Sessionize or reach out at hello@suzanamelo.com