Joanna Rubi

Joanna Rubi is a seasoned Senior Security Engineer currently at GitLab, where responsibilities include overseeing the Security Logging, Incident Response, and Trust and Safety teams since April 2022. Prior experience involves various security and engineering roles at Xero, including Security Operations Engineer and Acting Security Manager for Trust and Safety, contributing to product and tool development using Detection-as-code methodology. Joanna has a background in DevOps engineering at Spark New Zealand, transitioning from security-focused roles to enhance tooling solutions, and held positions in security incident response and automation. Early career experiences include web development at Trade Me, participation in the Google Student Ambassador Program, peer guidance at Victoria University of Wellington, and teaching computer skills to refugees at Multicultural Learning and Support Services. Joanna holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with a minor in Media Design from Victoria University of Wellington.