Patricia is a programmer and speaker, who has worked mostly in C++ and Java. She has spent her career continuously delivering from the same code-base to a large user base, from working on two browsers (Opera and Vivaldi), to working on embedded telepresence endpoints for Cisco. She is focused on the maintainability and flexibility of software architecture, and how to extend it to provide cutting edge user experiences.
She has a strong background in application development for cross-platform products, combined with platform integration with *NIX platforms, including Linux and Android. Also being experienced in integrating platform media capabilities into GUI.
Patricia’s focus on the end-users has led her to work more and more toward privacy and security, and she has recently started her own company, TurtleSec, hoping to contribute positively to the infosec and C++ communities. She is also involved in the #include<C++> organization hoping to improve diversity and inclusion in the C++ community.