A girl who came from a non-technical background and is now helping shape the future of open source.
Three years ago, I stumbled into the world of open source, unsure, overwhelmed, and with no coding skills.
But what I did have was a deep desire to learn, create, and help others feel seen.
Today, I volunteer as the Lead Design Maintainer and Code of Conduct Committee Member at AsyncAPI, where I manage multiple repositories, lead inclusive design initiatives, and help uphold community values.
I also co-founded OpenNest-Africa, a global beginner-friendly community that supports people from any background to contribute to open source with confidence. We create spaces, guides, and mentorship opportunities to help others start their own journeys.
- Design Leadership: Product design, UX research, and brand design for OSS projects
- Community Building: Building inclusive spaces where people feel safe, seen, and supported
- Mentorship & Advocacy: Helping beginners contribute, grow, and lead
- Public Speaking & Writing: Sharing stories and lessons from my journey on global stages
- Languages: Currently learning German — Ich kann es kaum erwarten, fließend zu sprechen! 🇩🇪
If you’re looking to collaborate, hire, or just say hello — I’m open to freelance or contract roles in:
- Product & UX Design
- UX Research
- Community Strategy & Management
- Technical Writing or Product Management
📫 [email protected] | LinkedIn | Portfolio
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Beyond the Code: How Diversity and Inclusion Shape the Future of Open Source – OpenForum Europe Academy Symposium 2024
Read Paper on ResearchGate -
The Art of Innovation: Designers Leading Open Source Projects - AsyncAPI Conference on Tour 2024 (AACoT’24) Watch on YouTube
- Designing in the Open Source: A Case Study on AsyncAPI Conf on Tour’23.
- Contributing to Open Source as UX Researcher and Designer
- My Tech Journey as a UX/UI Designer
- Design Tools: Figma, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, XD
- Writing & Docs: Markdown, Google Docs, Notion
- Data/Research: R (basic), Google Forms, Airtable
- Collaboration: GitHub, Slack, Miro, Discord
If my work resonates with your values, consider sponsoring me on GitHub.
Your support helps me continue maintaining open source projects, mentoring beginners, and showing up fully in the open source world.
Thanks for stopping by my corner of the internet 🌍
