Julia Abreu (she/her)

Julia Abreu has a diverse work experience spanning over various industries and roles. Julia is currently employed as a People Operations Manager at DuckDuckGo since June 2022. Prior to this, they worked at HelloFresh as a Lead HR Business Partner, Technology from January 2022 to June 2022, and as a Human Resources Business Partner from March 2021 to December 2021. Julia also has experience as an HR Generalist at Universal Music Canada from December 2018 to February 2021. Additionally, they worked at Entertainment One as an HRIS Implementation Specialist from August 2018 to December 2018, and as an HR Specialist from August 2017 to December 2018. Julia's earlier experiences include roles such as an HR Assistant and an HR Staffing and Volunteer Resources Recruiter at University Health Network from 2016 to 2017, a Supplier and Catalog Manager at SAP from 2013 to 2015, an International Customer Service Representative at Netflix in 2013, and a Reservations Consultant at American Airlines from 2011 to 2013. Julia started their professional career as an Executive Assistant for the CEO and President at The Lead Metal Technologies Group from 2009 to 2011. Julia's first job was as a Head Cashier at Bonkey Sushi from 2008 to 2009.

Julia Abreu (she/her) began their education journey by obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Administration/Management from Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul between 2003 and 2007. Afterward, they pursued further education at George Brown College from 2015 to 2016, where they earned a Post-Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Management. In 2019 to 2020, they completed a Certificate in Career Coaching from IAP Career College. Additionally, in 2020, they acquired a Certificate in Therapeutic Art Life Coaching from Udemy Alumni.