Sofia V.
About Sofia V.
Sofia V. is a Lead Software Engineer at Kaleyra, with a diverse background in software development and engineering roles across various companies in Italy and the UK. She began coding at the age of 13 and has held positions such as Chief Technical Officer and Senior Software Engineer, while also engaging in activism with Volt Europa.
Work at Kaleyra
Sofia V. currently holds the position of Lead Software Engineer at Kaleyra, a role she has occupied since 2022. Based in Milano, Lombardia, Italy, she is responsible for overseeing software development projects and leading technical teams. Her experience in this position allows her to apply her extensive knowledge of software engineering to enhance the company's technological capabilities.
Previous Experience at Volt Italia
Before joining Kaleyra, Sofia worked at Volt Italia as a Tech Co-Lead from 2021 to 2022. During her year in Rome, Latium, Italy, she contributed to various projects, leveraging her technical expertise to guide development teams and ensure project success.
Education and Technical Skills
Sofia studied at Istituto Tecnico Industriale, where she focused on Intel 8086 Assembly, Procedural C, PHP, XHTML, and CSS. She also attended Università degli studi Roma TRE, studying Computer Engineering for one year. Her educational background has provided her with a solid foundation in software development and engineering principles.
Career Background
Sofia's career spans various roles in software development and engineering. She served as Chief Technical Officer at MyLab Nutrition for eight months in 2018 and has held positions such as Senior Software Engineer at Sky and Chief Executive Officer at AntiumSoft. Her diverse experience includes freelance web development and roles in companies like NCTech and Contactlab.
Early Interest in Technology
Sofia began writing code at the age of 13, initially customizing game modes for GTA SA:MP and developing exercises in Pascal. Her passion for technology was influenced by her father's teachings of AutoCAD and her uncle's video game collection. Growing up in the suburbs of Rome, she developed problem-solving skills and adaptability, which have been instrumental in her career.