Lucas Rocha

Lucas Rocha is a seasoned professional currently with Meta, leading the Mobile Platform organization comprised of over 100 engineers in the UK and US. The team's primary focus is on enhancing the quality and scalability of products across various Meta apps like Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook Lite. They achieve this through the development and maintenance of frameworks and tools, including involvement in open-source projects such as Litho, ComponentKit, GraphQL, Flipper, and Yoga.

Lucas has a rich professional background, having previously worked at Mozilla where he contributed to the success of Firefox for Android, a top-rated mobile browser. Prior to that, he was part of the team at litl, working on the Webbook project, which involved creating a cloud-based family computer. Additionally, Lucas has experience from his time at Nokia, where he played a role in implementing the system UI for Maemo-based internet tablets like the N810.

Moreover, Lucas Rocha has been actively engaged in the GNOME community, with notable contributions as a core GNOME contributor. He held various positions within the community, including serving as a director of the GNOME Foundation, being a member of the Release Team, and handling the maintenance of different modules within the GNOME project.

In terms of education, Lucas pursued a Master's degree in Contemporary Culture and Social Communication, as well as a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Universidade Federal da Bahia.

Lucas Rocha's professional journey encompasses roles such as Engineering Director, Engineering Manager, and Software Engineer at Meta. He also has experience as a Staff UI Engineer and a Mobile Firefox Engineer at Mozilla, as well as a Senior User Interface Developer at litl. His involvement as a Director at the GNOME Foundation and his tenure as a Software Engineer at Nokia further underscore his comprehensive expertise and diverse skill set.