Hey there, I'm Lorenzo 👋

Bio #

I’m Lorenzo Sciandra—a senior software engineer, technologist, speaker, and advocate for mental health and open source sustainability. Most recently, I contributed to the Sovereign Tech Agency, where I focused on bolstering open-source ecosystems and collaborating with maintainers globally. Before that, I played a pivotal role at Microsoft as a senior software engineer within the Microsoft 365 organization, and as part of the React Native core team as a maintainer and releaser, leading key initiatives to improve release processes and foster collaboration across the open-source community.

Beyond my work in software, I’ve dedicated my time to advocating for mental health within the tech industry, hosting the debug:mind podcast to spark conversations about well-being in high-pressure environments. My commitment to open source and community building has been recognized through awards like the OpenUK “Next Generation Open Technology Leaders” list. I’m always excited to connect with others passionate about technology and the human side of its creation.

What’s Next #

I’m taking some time to recharge and tackle a long-overdue list of non-work priorities. However, I’m always open to conversations—if you’re looking for someone who knows their way around React Native, complex codebases, open-source projects, and life in big tech, let’s chat! You can reach out to me at notkelset@kelset.dev or connect with me on LinkedIn.