About

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Vanessa is a Senior Frontend Developer on the Design Systems Team at GitLab, where she focuses on building and maintaining the foundational elements of GitLab's design system. Previously, she was the Head of Frontend at Zavvy.io, which was acquired by Deel in 2024. She holds an M.Sc in Media Informatics with a focus on Human-Computer Interaction and co-hosts two popular podcasts, Working Draft and expect(Exception). Vanessa is an experienced public speaker and workshop facilitator, sharing her expertise and passion for technology with diverse audiences. She has contributed to multiple conferences, serving on program committees for notable events like JS Kongress and moderating VueJS Germany.

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