Ana Lira
About Ana Lira
Ana Lira is the Director of Software Engineering at TomTom, with a diverse background in technical and managerial roles at Amazon and Telefónica.
Current Position at TomTom
Ana Lira is the Director of Software Engineering at TomTom, a position she has held since 2022. She is based in Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain. In this role, she leads software engineering initiatives and oversees teams to deliver innovative solutions.
Previous Role at Amazon
Before joining TomTom, Ana Lira served as a Software Development Manager at Amazon from 2019 to 2022 in Madrid Area, Spain. Prior to this role, she was a Senior Technical Program Manager at Amazon from 2017 to 2019, working to manage and streamline technical programs in Madrid y alrededores, España.
Experience at Telefónica
Ana Lira held multiple positions at Telefónica, S.A. over an extended period. From 2011 to 2017, she managed global applications as the Program & Project Manager in Madrid. She also served as Manager of Product Development in Venezuela in 2010 and as Technical Manager for B2B, Security, TV, and Marketing program management from 2007 to 2009 in Venezuela. Earlier, she was the Development Team Lead from 2005 to 2006 and a Senior Information Technology Specialist from 1999 to 2004, both in Venezuela.
Educational Background
Ana Lira holds multiple advanced degrees. She earned a Master of Science (MSc) in Management of Technology from the University of Waterloo, completing her studies between 2003 and 2007. Additionally, she achieved a Master's degree in Dirección Estratégica de TICs from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid in 2001. She also holds an Engineer's degree in Electronic Engineering from Universidad Simón Bolívar, where she studied from 1992 to 1997.