Summary
Calogera Tona is a Service Integration Manager specializing in the Destination Earth Service Platform with over 11 years of experience in Copernicus Earth observation data and ecosystem development. She progressed from technical support and open-source DHuS framework management to leading service integration at Serco, combining hands-on engineering with program-level coordination. Known for reliability, rapid learning and strong problem-solving, she excels at translating complex EO data management and modelling requirements into operational services. Her background includes early-career roles at the European Space Agency and research institutions, giving her deep domain knowledge across research and operational environments. Based in Rome, she leverages a Master’s in Computer Engineering for Intelligent Systems to bridge technical, open-source and stakeholder-driven workflows. A less obvious strength is her long-term stewardship of DHuS open-source efforts, which underpins much of her ecosystem-focused approach.
11 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree, Computer Engineering for Intelligent Systems, Master's degree, Computer Engineering for Intelligent Systems at Universita' degli Studi di Palermo
Italian, English, French