Ieva Šica
QA Chapter Lead / Team Lead
Riga, Latvia
Areas of Expertise:
- QA leadership
- Digital sales solutions
- Supporting women in tech
- Balancing career and motherhood
Open to:
- Participating in discussions
- Giving guest lectures at educational institutions
My tech journey:
I started in IT in 2008 when it wasn't common for women. After completing my degrees, I even taught IT classes. I've always followed my own path, even when it differed from others - which led me to tech.
My tech hero:
Steve Jobs, for being an individualist who wasn't afraid to follow his own calling, even when others didn't fully understand it.
Past initiatives:
What participants say about Ieva:
"Ieva is a great teacher! She makes difficult topics easy to understand. Her lessons are well-organized with a focus on hands-on practice. She makes learning better by sharing her work experiences and offering helpful extra materials."
About If P&C Insurance Ltd
At If Insurance, we serve 4.5 million customers in the Baltic and Nordic countries. Our Baltic IT department comprises ~35% of our total IT specialists. They excel in solution development, testing, infrastructure maintenance, security, UX, and more. This ensures top-notch solutions for our Scandinavian and Baltic customers and a stable work environment for all If employees.
Our in-house IT solutions enable a comprehensive understanding of customer needs.