Elaine Borges De Souza
About Elaine Borges De Souza
Elaine Borges De Souza is a Senior Global Web Producer at Adobe, where she has worked since 2023. With a diverse background in technology and a commitment to advocacy for women in IT, she has held various roles across multiple countries, including founding an IT company in Greece and serving as a Front End Engineer at Adobe for seven years.
Work at Adobe
Elaine Borges De Souza currently serves as a Senior Global Web Producer at Adobe, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she focuses on sharing best practices for Adobe.com and leveraging her experiences as a 'customer zero' with Adobe Experience Manager. Prior to her current position, she worked at Adobe as a Front End Engineer for seven years, from 2016 to 2023, in Basel, Switzerland. Her extensive experience at Adobe highlights her commitment to the company's mission and her expertise in web production.
Previous Experience in Web Development
Elaine has a diverse background in web development, having worked in various roles across different companies. She was a Web Application Developer at Advellence Solutions AG for eight months in 2016 in Zurich, Switzerland. Prior to that, she worked as a Web Developer at Bocar Group from 2011 to 2014 in Mexico City. Additionally, she co-founded Factor Sigma Software Solutions, an IT company in Greece, showcasing her entrepreneurial spirit and technical skills in the field.
Education and Expertise
Elaine holds a Product Management certification from Stanford University, which she completed from 2022 to 2023. She also studied Computer Science with a focus on Application Development at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Germany from 2008 to 2011. Earlier in her career, she studied Mechatronics at Robert Bosch from 2005 to 2007. This educational background equips her with a strong foundation in both technical and managerial aspects of technology.
Multicultural Background
Elaine has a multicultural and multilingual background, having worked in several countries including Brazil, Mexico, Germany, Greece, and Switzerland. This diverse experience enhances her ability to navigate different cultural contexts and collaborate effectively in international environments. Her global perspective contributes to her work in the tech industry, particularly in advocating for increased awareness of IT roles among young girls and women.
Advocacy and Passion for Technology
Elaine actively advocates for increasing awareness of IT roles among young girls and women through initiatives like Women@Adobe and local Swiss organizations. She is passionate about improving and innovating within the tech industry, embodying her personal motto of 'Improve, make it better...never give up!' This commitment to advocacy and continuous improvement reflects her dedication to fostering diversity and innovation in technology.