Monica is a senior software developer at Thoughtworks. She is originally from Venezuela but has been living in Spain for the past 5 years. She found a love for programming when by chance she joined a coding bootcamp to skill up for a work project.

After 6 years of working as a telecommunications engineer, she decided to take the plunge and switch careers into programming. Initially, the transition was challenging, like many, she struggled with imposter syndrome; however, Monica found supportive groups that created a safe space for her to learn, contribute, and flourish. Monica shares her wisdom of why safe spaces matter, and gives some fantastic tips on ways to work smarter while taking care of your mental and physical health.

Listen to Monica's outstanding talk on creating safe environments at work: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/english---how-to-create/register

Learn more about Monica at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicacrey/?originalSubdomain=es