✨Lauren Lee
About ✨Lauren Lee
Lauren Lee serves as the Director of Developer Relations at Parity Technologies and is a co-founder of Accelerate Polkadot. With a background in education and a commitment to diversity in tech, she has held various roles in developer relations and education across several prominent companies.
Work at Parity
Lauren Lee currently serves as the Director of Developer Relations at Parity Technologies, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she focuses on fostering relationships within the developer community and enhancing engagement with the Polkadot ecosystem. Prior to this role, she worked as a Staff Developer Relations Engineer at Parity Technologies from 2022 to 2023. Her contributions to the team have been recognized, as she led the Developer Relations team to win an award for their impact on the blockchain developer community.
Education and Expertise
Lauren Lee has a strong educational background, holding a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology and Education from Occidental College. She also earned a Master's Degree in Teaching Liberal Studies from the same institution. Her transition from education to technology was facilitated by her experience at Ada Developers Academy, where she focused on empowering women and gender-diverse individuals in tech. This educational foundation informs her commitment to diversity and inclusion within the technology sector.
Background
Before transitioning to technology, Lauren Lee worked in education for several years. She was an English Teacher and Associate English Department Chair at Seattle Academy from 2011 to 2017. Her career in technology began with her role as a Software Development Student at Ada Developers Academy from 2017 to 2018. Since then, she has held various positions in developer relations and education, including roles at Amazon, Puppet, and New Relic, showcasing her diverse experience in the tech industry.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Lauren Lee has been actively involved in creating educational content that supports the Polkadot ecosystem. She has also contributed to the developer community as a keynote speaker, podcast host, and workshop facilitator. Her leadership in developer relations has been recognized with an award for her team's contributions to the blockchain developer community. Her commitment to diversity and inclusion remains a central theme in her professional endeavors.