Expert
How Australian women are transforming STEM
“The biggest challenge for women in STEM is staying in STEM. As women progress in their careers, their soft-skills tend to be more valued than their technical skills,” writes Jo
Jo Rocca
1 PostsJo Rocca is a Software Engineer at Montu, Australia's largest healthtech business with a focus on alternative healthcare. In her role, Jo is responsible for building and optimising data platforms for its telehealth clinic, Alternaleaf, to improve developer tooling and safeguarding security measures.
With four years experience working in technology, Jo joined Montu in July 2024 to deepen her industry experience. Previously, Jo has 9 years of experience as a teacher working in Australia, China, Spain and the United States. Jo kicked off her career in technology working at ByteDance, where she was making English pronunciation videos—this is when she decided to learn how to code and change careers.
Jo is a member of Blockchain Australia, Women in Technology, and Women in Digital. She graduated with a Master’s degree in International Relations at The University of Queensland and continued her study with a Master of Business Administration (MBA, Business Administration and Management) at the General at Quantic School of Business and Technology. She lives in Brisbane, Australia.
You have reached the end!