Larene L.

Larene L. is an accomplished professional specializing in software engineering and accessibility, currently serving as the Team Engineering Lead for Accessibility (FE) at Canva since June 2023. With extensive experience as an Independent Software Engineer and Consultant since July 2019, Larene Le Gassick has offered expertise in full-stack development and UI/UX design, as well as accessibility training. Involved in academia as a Guest Lecturer at The University of Queensland since January 2020, Larene teaches web accessibility as part of various courses. Additionally, contributions to community initiatives include roles as Community Organizer for Tech Leading Ladies and former Community Director for Women Who Code in Brisbane. Recognized as a Microsoft MVP for Developer Technologies (Accessibility) from December 2019 to July 2023, Larene previously held the position of Head of Technology at Intopia and has a solid educational background with dual Bachelor's degrees from The University of Queensland.