Zuzana profile

I am a UK-based full-stack web and mobile app developer with a degree in psychology. I find the intersection of technology and psychology fascinating - and while I am a PHP and Laravel developer by day, I am very interested in technology and its effect on mental health, as well as the mental health of people working in technology.

As a developer, I work with PHP, Laravel, its ecosystem, and related technologies.

I have been featured by Google after winning a Google scholarship for their Udacity nano degree program in web accessibility. You can see my journey to becoming a web developer on Google's blog. The video is quite cringy now, but I am still very proud of my accomplishments.

I founded Larabelles, an online community for PHP Laravel developers under-represented due to gender. Larabelles focuses on encouraging more folks to consider a career in tech and providing a safe space to feel welcome and supported, not just at the beginning of their development career but throughout. Thanks to Larabelles, I met amazing people, made new friends, and learned a lot about the tech industry and diversity, equality, and inclusion.

I have created several courses for the LinkedIn Learning platform. I enjoy teaching and sharing my knowledge with others. However, I am first and foremost, a student. I aspire to learn something new every day - luckily, there is never a lack of learning opportunities.

I like to speak in public at various conferences: I have spoken at several conferences worldwide, I gave a talk at the London City University, and at various WordPress, PHP, and Laravel meetups. Do you have an event coming up? Get in touch!

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