Summary
Sonya Corcoran is a software engineer and co-founder with 11 years of professional experience who builds practical, people-centered EdTech and developer-facing platforms. She blends hands-on engineering across Ruby, Elixir and full-stack development with leadership roles in product, coaching and digital innovation at organisations like Sendle, the University of Sydney and Changineers. Sonya has moved between startups and higher-education, turning learning-driven ideas into production software and scalable team processes. She champions peer-led, project-based learning approaches (having completed intensive training at 42 Adelaide) and brings a strong interest in education, accessibility and developer education. Known for translating complex human needs into collaborative technical systems, she also enjoys making technical work approachable and fun. Based in Adelaide, Sonya pairs entrepreneurial grit with a background in psychology-applied IT and higher education.
11 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
The University of Sydney
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Psychology applied to IT, Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Psychology applied to IT at Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology
English, German, Irish