Summary
Vicky Twomey-Lee is a software engineer and community-builder with 12 years of professional experience and nearly 20 years active in the tech ecosystem. Based in Dublin, she blends hands-on Python development with deep expertise in curating technical events, mentoring, and building inclusive communities such as PyLadies Dublin and Irish Born Chinese. A EuroPython Society Fellow and PSF Community Service Award recipient, she’s known for quietly shaping conference programs, grants work, and grassroots maker initiatives across Ireland. Her background ranges from engineering roles at Sun Microsystems and Propylon to leading community and advocacy positions at Dogpatch Labs, Yard, and Dublin Maker. Vicky’s work uniquely combines technical fluency with event strategy and diversity advocacy—she even organizes game jams and runs cultural community groups, signaling a creative, cross-disciplinary approach to tech engagement.
12 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
MSc. Multimedia, MSc. Multimedia at Dublin City University
BSc., BSc. at University of Limerick
Chinese, English