About me

Cynthia Zanoni is a software engineer with 10+ years dedicated to code and developing people who want to make a difference with technology. Currently, works at Microsoft as a Developer Relations Program Manager to support and accelerate developers to build epic stuff in Latin America. She loves open source, curate content for events and led the organization of some of top market events, such as Mobile Summit Brazil, Full Stack Experience, Women Dev Summit and WoMakersCode Summit.

Always looking to learn new things, she runs to book a new meetup to discuss new methodologies, tools, languages and artificial intelligence. And if it's with JavaScript, better ;)
Very connected with technical communities across Latin America, she contributed on many Mozilla’s projects in Brazil, led groups of technical discussions about mobile and open source development in Rio Grande de Sul.

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When a woman takes a step, we are all more close to win

Cynthia founded WoMakersCode in 2015, a woman's tech initiative which works to empower and grow female presence in IT market. WoMakersCode challenges the person behind the code, inspiring them them to achieve more and be protagonists in their lives.

WoMakersCode has supported more than 10,000 women with 7 regional groups, offering free in person trainings and events in the most relevant technologies and practices. Currently, is one of the main #WomenInTech community in Brazil.

In 2016, Cynthia was recognized by the Mozilla Foundation as one of the most influential technical women in Latin America, supporting Diversity & Inclusion. This year, WoMakersCode reach more than 10,000 tech women. Recently, joined on I am the CODE organization, the first African-led global movement to mobilize government, private sector, and investors to advance STEAMED Education, looking to support the Brazilian community.