Erica Varlese is a multilingual technology leader and founder with eight years of experience building inclusive digital experiences through project and community management, localization, and technical product support. As owner of env Digital Studio she combines WordPress design and front‑end skills with strategic site optimization and knowledge-management systems to make technical work accessible to non‑technical teams. At Automattic she led multilingual support and open‑source program initiatives—scaling support across eight locales, designing QA processes, and launching localized hiring and training programs. Her anthropology and French background, plus immersive study and residence in Brazil, inform a nuanced approach to cross‑cultural product and community strategy. Erica’s practical toolkit spans translation, policy engagement, and basic web development (CSS, JavaScript, Python), enabling her to bridge product, people, and process. She’s known for turning complex localization challenges into scalable, human-centered systems that improve global access to online services.
8 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Anthropology and French, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Anthropology and French at Drew University
WordPress Developer and Visual Designer Blueprints, WordPress Developer and Visual Designer Blueprints at Skillcrush
Nanodegree, Intermediate JavaScript, Nanodegree, Intermediate JavaScript at Udacity
200-Hour Yoga Teacher Certification, RYT-200, 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Certification, RYT-200 at Om Factory School of Yoga
Capstone project for Udacity Full Stack Nanodegree.
Contributions:21 commits, 19 pushes, 1 branch in 1 month
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