Tessa Mero
Director Of Developer Advocacy, Application Security
Orlando, Florida, United States
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Top SchoolTessa Mero is a seasoned developer relations and partnerships leader with 13 years of experience building developer ecosystems and driving adoption for cloud and developer platforms. Currently Head of Partnerships at Appwrite, she oversees global partnership strategy and the Developer Relations teams for both Appwrite and Imagine, focusing on strategic collaborations that fuel long-term growth. Her background includes shaping DevRel programs at Cloudinary and Cisco, where she led ambassador programs, managed large developer cohorts, and delivered high-impact developer content and events. Tessa combines hands-on technical teaching experience from community college instruction with enterprise advocacy, giving her a rare blend of educational clarity and strategic partner management. She’s known for mentoring junior developers, running influencer and expert programs, and translating developer needs into measurable product and business outcomes. Based in Orlando, her career reflects a consistent talent for scaling developer communities and turning advocacy into sustainable adoption.
13 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
Web Development/Psychology, Web Development/Psychology at Everett Community CollegeIT Management Management, IT Management Management at Central Washington UniversityATA Web Application Development Web Development & Programming, ATA Web Application Development Web Development & Programming at Edmonds Community College
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Github Skills (58)
auth10
appwrite10
docker10
ios10
javascript10
react-native10
backend-as-a-service10
databases10
nextjs10
cloud-infrastructure10
android10
ai10
mobile10
serverless10
swift10
Programming languages (9)
Github contributions (5)
appwrite/octernships
Feb 2023 - Mar 2023
Contributions:32 commits, 10 PRs, 30 pushes in 1 month
tessamero/appwrite-website
Dec 2024 - Sep 2025
The Appwrite website, docs and blog 🏠
Contributions:7 pushes, 4 branches in 9 months
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