Victoria Lopiparo
About Victoria Lopiparo
Victoria Lopiparo serves as the Principal Software Architect and Team Lead at Enervee, where she has worked since 2015. She has a background in game design education and extensive experience in software engineering across various companies, including Saatchi & Saatchi and O Entertainment.
Work at Enervee
Victoria Lopiparo has been serving as Principal Software Architect and Team Lead at Enervee since 2015. In this role, she has been instrumental in crafting the long-term strategy and architecture for technology stack migrations, specifically to Kubernetes. Her responsibilities include designing APIs and interfaces for various uses, including end-user, internal, and B2B applications. Lopiparo has also promoted and implemented coding practice standards such as unit tests, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Agile methodologies, and the DRY principle within her team.
Previous Experience
Prior to her tenure at Enervee, Victoria Lopiparo worked at Saatchi & Saatchi as Lead Software Engineer, 3D, from 2010 to 2015. She also held the position of Pipeline Engineer & Technical Artist at O Entertainment from 2008 to 2010. Additionally, she served as an Adjunct Professor of Game Level Design at Chapman University for four months in 2015. Her diverse experience spans various roles in software engineering and education.
Education and Expertise
Victoria Lopiparo studied Mathematics at Chapman University, where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree from 2003 to 2007. Her educational background has provided her with a strong foundation in analytical thinking and problem-solving, which she applies in her current role as a software architect. Lopiparo's expertise includes software architecture, coding standards, and mentoring, particularly in conflict resolution and team organization.
Achievements in Software Development
Victoria Lopiparo has made significant contributions to software development projects. She developed an addon for World of Warcraft called 'Can I Mog It?', which enhances the gaming experience. Additionally, she has overhauled a Django monolithic API to a modern services framework in Kubernetes and developed the backend for a database that manages 400,000 products and tracks over 3,000,000 hours of customer engagement. These projects highlight her technical skills and commitment to improving software systems.
Mentorship and Leadership
In her role at Enervee, Victoria Lopiparo actively mentors and trains newly promoted team leads. She focuses on essential skills such as conflict resolution and team organization, ensuring that her team operates effectively. Her leadership style emphasizes the importance of good coding practices and a collaborative work environment, contributing to the overall success of her team.