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DeeDee Lavinder

DeeDee Lavinder

Staff Engineering Manager @ GitHub

Durham, North Carolina, United States

DeeDee is an Engineering Manager, Interim Engineering Lead for GitHub Education, and Director with Women Who Code. She is a passionate software engineering professional with 20+ years of diverse and progressive experience in software development, engineering management, and organizational strategy. She is happiest at the intersection of analytical thinking and creative problem-solving and is thrilled about finding that sweet spot in technology. Previously, DeeDee led the life of an entrepreneur and small business owner managing a community-focused store for new families. Over the past decade, she has spent hundreds of hours as a teacher and facilitator for comprehensive sexuality education for young people. When not working or volunteering, she can be found listening to audiobooks while sewing, working in the garden, or coordinating something somewhere.

Area of Expertise

  • Information & Communications Technology
  • Business & Management

Topics

  • Leadership
  • Authentic Leadership
  • Technical Leadership
  • Agile Leadership
  • Leadership development
  • Women in Leadership
  • engineering leadership
  • Leadership and Presentation Skills
  • Inclusive Leadership
  • Management
  • People Management
  • Software Engineering Management
  • Business & Management
  • Lean / Agile Leadership
  • Leadership Empowerment
  • Female Leadership

DeeDee Lavinder

Staff Engineering Manager @ GitHub

Durham, North Carolina, United States

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