Rocket-power your Kubernetes skills.
The Kubestronaut program recognises community leaders who have consistently invested in their ongoing education and grown their skill level with Kubernetes.
Individuals who have successfully passed every CNCF’s Kubernetes certifications – CKA, CKAD, CKS, KCNA, KCSA – will receive the title of “Kubestronaut”, as well as these additional benefits:
- An exclusive Kubestronaut jacket to show off your elite status
- A Credly badge to showcase your expertise
- Access to the dedicated / private Kubestronaut Slack channel and mailing list
- Coupons for 50% off five certifications each year – for yourself or to share
- 20% off three CNCF events (KubeCon or KubeDays) a year
Interested in becoming a Kubestronaut?
When you pass all 5 certifications, expect to be contacted by CNCF within a business week by email for next steps.
All certifications must be valid to be recognized as a Kubestronaut.
For more information, read the Kubestronaut FAQ.
CNCF Kubestronauts
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IBM
Aaron Williams
IBM
- Location: Fort Wayne, United States
I am a DevOps engineer who loves all things Kubernetes. I have a passion for learning and exploring within the CNCF landscape. Some of my favorite tools to use include ArgoCD, Helm, and OPA Gatekeeper. I host a blog that can be found at aaronwilliams.dev.
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Abdel SGHIOUAR
(He/Him)
- Location: Stockholm, Sweden
- Languages: Arabic, English, French
- Project Experience: containerd, Crossplane, Istio, k3s, Knative, Kubernetes, OpenTelemetry, OpenTracing, Rook, SPIFFE, SPIRE
I’m a Cloud Developer Advocate with Google. I co-host for the Kubernetes Podcast by Google and the Cloud Careers Podcast.
Why I am excited to be an ambassador: Learn from the community. Contribute to the Open Source and Cloud Native world and help inspire others to do the same
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Bouygues Telecom
Abdelkoddous Lhajouji
(He/Him)
Bouygues Telecom
- Location: Meudon, France
Abdelkoddous is a seasoned systems architect with over a decade of experience in cloud and systems architecture. He excels in crafting and deploying resilient, scalable infrastructure solutions, drawing upon cloud-native technologies and CNCF principles. With a steadfast dedication to innovation, Abdelkoddous continuously explores emerging trends and advancements in the field to deliver cutting-edge solutions.
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Thiqah
Abdulkareem Esawy
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Thiqah
- Location: Riyad, Saudi Arabia
I’an a Staff Platform Engineer with 10 years’ experience participating in the complete product development lifecycle of successfully launched applications. Working with the most efficient cloud native concepts and tools to deliver highly available, scalable, and secure applications.
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Architech
Abdullah Ahmed
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Architech
- Location: Toronto, ON, Canada
Meet Abdullah, a seasoned software engineer and cloud-native aficionado with over ten years of groundbreaking work in the industry. As a DevOps guru and expert cloud architect, Abdullah wields a deep mastery of Kubernetes, orchestrating scalable, resilient, and efficient digital ecosystems. His innovative approach and technical prowess drive the cutting-edge of cloud technology, transforming complex challenges into streamlined solutions.
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Abhishek Behera
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- Location: Bengaluru, India
I’m a seasoned Cloud Automation Architect specializing in cloud platforms, with deep expertise in CNCF technologies, particularly Kubernetes and cloud-native automation. I have extensive experience in automating cloud infrastructure and have pioneered open-source private cloud solutions. As the COE-Automation lead in my current project, I drive innovation and efficiency across the organization, while fostering a growth-oriented mindset within the team.
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Zepto
Abhishek BVS
(He/Him)
Zepto
- Location: Bengaluru, India
I am a software engineer specializing in designing and implementing scalable and resilient software applications, serving thousands of users in real-time using Kubernetes and other CNCF technologies. I am passionate about solving complex computational problems, improving developer experience within the realms of DevOps and Cloud technologies. I enjoy and love solving problems around containers and Kubernetes.I am eager to contribute to the community and share my learnings.
SKY Mobile UK
Abiodun Akanbi
SKY Mobile UK
- Location: Swindon, United Kingdom
Highly skilled, seasoned mobile telecommunication expert in Evolved Packet Core and 5G core design/services with great enthusiasm for Telco Cloud. Bagged MSc in Telecommunications and certified in 5G, Kubernetes/Docker, VMware, Openstack, and PMP. Currently designing and deploying next generation cloud-native mobile data core (EPC & 5GC) network functions and services.
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Achyutha Mithra
(He/Him)
- Location: Bengaluru, india
I am a passionate Full Stack Java Developer deeply committed to technology and with a strong love for animals. As a Full Stack Developer, I excel in multiple languages and frameworks, including Java, JavaScript, Python, Spring Boot, Vue.js, Angular, and Django, now venturing onto CI CD tech. I constantly expand my skillset driven by a thirst for knowledge.
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FourEnergy GmbH
Adam Czepiel
(He/Him)
FourEnergy GmbH
- Location: Aachen, Germany
The career progression from Linux Engineer to DevOps Cloud Engineer involves starting with managing Linux systems using technologies like Nginx, LDAP, Samba and Bash scripting. Transitioning to a Cloud Engineer role includes leveraging cloud platforms like AWS and Azure, working with services such as EC2 and Azure VMs, and utilizing Docker for containerization. Finally, as a DevOps Cloud Engineer, one focuses on automation and CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, Kubernetes, Ansible and Terraform, ensuring efficient and scalable cloud infrastructure. I love DevOps and Kubernetes from day 1
Wipro
Adam Sawicki
Wipro
- Location: Zürich, Switzerland
I am DevOps and Cloud focused professional with enthusiasm towards automation and problem solving. I love working with Kubernetes, Linux, IaC, Docker, Cloud, CI/CD and Python. I have been in IT for over 14 years now working with different roles and responsibilities, mostly in banking sector developing, supporting internal clients, vendor applications and platforms. I enjoy moving as much as possible into “as Code” principle.
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Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd
Ader Fu
(He/Him)
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd
- Location: Taipei, Taiwan
Ader Fu, a.k.a. Yao-De Fu has extensive experience in DevOps and works at Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. I am an active member of the Cloud Native Taiwan User Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/cloudnative.tw) and co-organized the Kubernetes Community Day meetup event gathering (https://community.cncf.io/kcd-taiwan/) provides expertise in Kubernetes and CNCF technologies. I am also a member of Kubernetes Special Interest Group (SIG) Docs, and serve as an approver in the open source project cncf/glossary, and as an approver and reviewer in kubernetes/website. I am now fully certified in Kubernetes (CKA, CKAD, CKS, KCNA and KCSA) and am the first Kubetronaut in Taiwan. Favorite technologies include Kubernetes/DevOps/CNCF/APIM, etc.
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Netcracker Technology
Aditya Samant
(He/Him)
Netcracker Technology
- Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India
Aditya is a highly experienced IT professional, currently working as a Site Reliability Architect. He is a former Director of R&D in Microservices and Cloud Native development. He has vast exposure in several major domains like SDK, Security, Public Clouds, CI/CD, Backing Services and Observability, all on an architecture predominantly based on open-source and Kubernetes, by adopting the DevOps culture. He is a member of the Kubernetes GitHub organization via regular contributions to the Kubernetes documentation.
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EURECOM
Akram Boutouchent
(He/Him)
EURECOM
- Location: Nice, France
Currently a Phd student and a Research Assistant at EURECOM, I started my career as a Software Engineer specialized in Web and Mobile development. I decided to specialize in Kubernetes due to its transformative potential in container orchestration, providing substantial advantages in scalability, flexibility, and efficiency for managing containerized applications. It also plays a crucial role in improving SLA compliance while optimizing FinOps and security practices.
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
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Aleksandr Varlamov
(He/Him)
- Location: Raleigh, NC, United States
With 20 years of experience in IT, telecom, and consulting, Aleksandr specializes in designing and delivering complex solutions and services at scale. He provides management and technical leadership to engineering and development teams, with a focus on Kubernetes, Cloud, and Security. His expertise also includes DevOps, GitOps, and DevSecOps.
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Florence Consulting Group
Alessandro Quadrini
(He/Him)
Florence Consulting Group
- Location: Roma, Italy
I work as a DevSecOps Engineer with extensive experience in C/CD and designing/implementing scalable cloud infrastructure solutions. I am extremely passionate about the DevSecOps approach, GitOps, and the whole Cloud Native world. I love discovering each product under the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) and applying them in the best possible scenarios. I love participating in the community! See you around.
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Kubespaces.io
Alessandro Vozza
(He/Him)
Kubespaces.io
- Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Project Experience: Argo, Backstage, Brigade, Cilium, CoreDNS, Crossplane, Dapr, DevSpace, Istio, Kubernetes, Linkerd, Merbridge, Open Policy Agent (OPA), Open Service Mesh, OpenGitOps, OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Thanos
Community leader and CNCF ambassador, Alessandro has spent the last few years building cloud native infrastructures for Microsoft customers, animating the Dutch community, and training others to pass the CKx exams. He has passion for all things cloud native, he’s been around open source for 25 years and recently founded a startup that offers innovative Namespaces-as-a-service for developers. Twitter handle: @bongo
Why I am excited to be an ambassador: Because I was before and it was awesome!
iits-consulting
Alex Litvinenko
iits-consulting
- Location: Solingen, Germany
I have over 17 years of software development experience. I specialize in designing and implementing scalable cloud architectures and use advanced automation tools such as Argo CD and Flux to optimize processes. I provide technical leadership to engineering and development teams focusing on Kubernetes, cloud, and security. Years of experience with Kubernetes, Helm, Prometheus, and Istio allow me to build fault-tolerant solutions on all popular cloud platforms.
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Alex Szakaly
(He/Him)
- Location: Zurich, Switzerland
Alex is always seeking to expand his knowledge and eagerly embraces new challenges. This drive led him to Kubernetes and subsequently to many other innovative CNCF projects. Whether working on deployments, tirelessly writing new Kubernetes Operators, or contributing to open-source initiatives, he brings a wealth of experience and a proactive mindset to the table. Last but not least, Alex is passionate about the vibrant community surrounding CNCF.
Cloud Wizard
Alexandru Țopa
Cloud Wizard
- Location: Cluj-Napoca, Romania
With over a decade of experience as a DevOps Engineer, I am deeply enthusiastic about cloud technologies, Kubernetes and maximizing automation through code. Presently, I am working on growing the local DevOps community by organizing and presenting to local meetups.
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Firefly IT Consulting Ltd
Alistair Mackay
(He/Him)
Firefly IT Consulting Ltd
- Location: Oxted, United Kingdom
Experienced IT professional with a background in development, database administration, cloud and DevOps. Currently working on a platform with 40+ Kubernetes clusters and as a part time mentor to students on the KodeKloud platform.
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Microsoft
Altan Altundemir
(He/Him)
Microsoft
- Location: Ankara, Turkey
As a dedicated consultant with a profound passion for cloud-native technologies, he brings extensive experience working with a variety of cloud-native products. His expertise spans the implementation and optimization of cloud solutions, enabling businesses to achieve agility and scalability. He is committed to driving innovation and excellence in the cloud-native landscape.
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Aman Puri
(He/Him)
- Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
I am Technical Solutions Consultant at Google for App Modernization at Buenos Aires, Argentina (formerly Mumbai, India). I work on DevOps, Kubernetes, Terraform, API Management and development. Medium: https://medium.com/@amanpuritrf Github Contribution: https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/resource-security-remediation
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Aruba Cloud
Amedeo Palopoli
(He/Him)
Aruba Cloud
- Location: Milan, Italy
Amedeo Palopoli, a Cloud Architect at Aruba Cloud, is passionate about technological innovation and is an expert in containerization and cloud computing. He began working with Kubernetes in 2016 during his Master’s thesis in Computer Engineering at the University of Bologna. During this time, he deepened his interest in containerization and deploying cloud-native applications on Kubernetes through research studies that resulted in publications in scientific journals such as ACM and IEEE. Currently, he’s part of the Aruba Cloud group to design and support the cloud management platform which is one of the CNCF Kubernetes Service Provider
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KPMG
Amit Ghosh
(He/Him)
KPMG
- Location: Pune, Maharashtra,India
I am a seasoned Devops professional, having expertise in Kubernetes , Service Mesh and in Microservices and Cloud Native development, with vast experience in several major domains like SDK, Security, Public Clouds, CI/CD, Observability . I have a passion for cloud technologies and enjoy exploring CNCF tools
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Amos Egonmwan
(He/Him)
- Location: Lethbridge, Canada
Amos is a Senior DevOps Engineer with expertise in DevSecOps and SRE practices, designing secure, scalable solutions for large-scale distributed systems in the cloud. Passionate about Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies like microservices, service meshes, CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration, serverless architectures, observability, and GitOps, Amos continuously explores innovative trends to deliver cutting-edge solutions to complex IT problems. Amos holds graduate degrees in Applied Mathematics and Numerical Simulation.
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Andre Kämmerer
(He/Him)
- Location: Frankfurt, Germany
Starting my journey as a Linux system engineer, evolving through roles as DevOps engineer and now being a cloud engineer, I have discovered my passion for automation and cloud technologies. With expertise in Cloud (Azure), Kubernetes (AKS, on-prem), IaC (Terraform, Ansible, Puppet), software development (Python), CI/CD (GitHub actions, FluxCD, ArgoCD) and monitoring (Prometheus, Icinga), I am always excited to dive into new innovations. I love sharing my knowledge and discussing challenging topics to support others in their development and success.
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Devies Cloud & Engineering
Andreas Erlandsson
(He/Him)
Devies Cloud & Engineering
- Location: Gothenburg, Sweden
Andreas is a platform engineer consultant at Devies Cloud & Engineering. He has 15+ years of experience in IT and provides products and services for internal development teams. He’s an organizer of the Gothenburg chapter for CNCF communities.
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Crayon AS
Andreas Lote Rosland
(He/Him)
Crayon AS
- Location: Orre, Norway
I’m Andreas, a cloud and platform engineer with a deep passion for containerized technologies. I leverage Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation pipelines, and Kubernetes to build robust and scalable infrastructure. I’m constantly seeking ways to improve containerized solutions, and I’m always happy to connect with others who share this interest.
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Andrei Pirjol
(He/Him)
- Location: London, United Kingdom
I am Senior Data Engineer working in the fintech landscape here in London, will start soon a new gig, I work a lot with automation tools (IaC, Go, Python), cloud technologies, CI/CD tools (Concourse, Jenkins), I have fun with a lot of Kubernetes related tasks at work. Fun fact, I am also fully certified with AWS and have a Golden Jacket.
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CG Solutions
Andrei Rusnac
(He/Him)
CG Solutions
- Location: Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
Coming from the Networking and Linux field I am a DevOps engineer who loves spending time discovering new things and troubleshooting infrastructures. I like to research new methods of optimizing products and to find extravagant ways to solve the unsolvable.
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Andrew Aiken
(He/Him)
- Location: Amherst, USA
I’m a practicing DevOps and Cloud Security Engineer who works heavily with Kubernetes, infrastructure as code & AWS. I’m a volunteer for the NECCDL (neccdl.org) which sets up cyber defense competitions for college students across the northeast of the USA. Outside of work, I am usually either working on a project, spending time outside, or studying.
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Andrey Gustavo de Oliveira
(He/Him)
- Location: Curitiba, Brazil
I am a Data Platform Engineer, with experience in providing resilient and scalable Big Data and Data Engineering solutions on Kubernetes, using CNCF technologies such as Airflow, Spark and Kafka. I also provide DevOps, SRE, and Security solutions to support a Data Platform on Kubernetes, using CNCF technologies such as Flux, KEDA, Velero, Prometheus, Gatekeeper.
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Andrii Berezniuk
(He/Him)
- Location: Kyiv, Ukraine
Andrii Berezniuk is a DevOps engineer with 10+ years of experience in the industry. He specializes in the development and transformation of cloud-native applications, DevSecOps, and CI/CD implementations, with the focus on scalable and secure solutions to complex business problems. Connect with Andrii on LinkedIn to learn more about his work and insights.
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Cuemby
Angel Ramirez
(He/Him)
Cuemby
- Location: Delray Beach, United States
- Project Experience: Antrea, Argo, cert-manager, Cilium, containerd, Contour, CoreDNS, Crossplane, Curiefense, Dex, Envoy, etcd, external-secrets, Falco, Fluentd, gRPC, Harbor, Helm, Istio, k3s, KEDA, Knative, Kuma, Linkerd, Longhorn, Operator Framework, Prometheus, Rook, SchemaHero, Strimzi, Tinkerbell
Angel Ramirez is a Kubernetes Certified Administrator (CKA) and curator of the Kubernetes CKA exam, with expertise in cloud computing, infrastructure, cloud and software architecture, DevOps, security, team building, leadership, and community building. With over a decade of experience in the industry, Angel is a skilled practitioner and evangelist of cloud native technologies. Angel has founded the Hispanic Foundation of Cloud Native, which aims to empower the Spanish-speaking community to adopt cloud native technologies, and currently runs two Kubernetes community chapters with over 1500 members, making him a valuable asset and true Kubernetes Ambassador. https://www.youtube.com/@fhcn https://community.cncf.io/kcd-colombia/ https://community.cncf.io/medellin/ https://community.cncf.io/south-florida/ https://www.meetup.com/lahoradekubernetes/ https://www.meetup.com/kubernetes-and-cloud-native-south-florida/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVCT1t69BF4&list=PLKR8WO9E9BlM_22CmbvsiBlWsXQK9l9R5
Why I am excited to be an ambassador: As the Kubernetes Ambassador, I am particularly excited to help the LATAM and Hispanic communities learn and adopt Cloud Native and Kubernetes. Cloud native technologies have the power to transform businesses and individuals alike, and I am passionate about sharing this potential with as many people as possible. By empowering the community to embrace these technologies, we can create a more equitable and prosperous future for everyone. I am honored to have this opportunity to make a difference in the lives of so many people.
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Katalon
Anh Quach
(He/Him)
Katalon
- Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
I am currently working as a Senior DevOps Engineer with a strong focus on cloud-native technologies and CNCF tools such as Kubernetes, Prometheus, and Helm. With a passion for building scalable and resilient infrastructure, I also have hands-on experience in some specific areas, e.g., container orchestration like Kubernetes, microservices, CI/CD pipelines. I will continuously learn new cloud-native technology, and be deeply committed to continuously expanding my knowledge and exploring new advancements within the CNCF landscape.
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Aniello Serio
(He/Him)
- Location: Carpi MO, Italy
Hi all! I’m Aniello, a passionate advocate for Kubernetes, cloud-native technologies, and the open-source ecosystem. I am deeply committed to promoting the adoption of Kubernetes and CNCF technologies through content sharing, open-source contributions, and active participation in community meetups. I thrive on connecting with like-minded professionals, mentoring fellow enthusiasts, and engaging with the community. My expertise lies in architecting and deploying scalable, reliable, and cloud-agnostic infrastructures and applications that adhere to cloud-native principles, as well as building Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs). I strongly leverage GitOps, DevOps best practices, and open-source solutions whenever possible, while maximizing the potential of the cloud. I am dedicated to driving innovation in cloud-native technologies, contributing to the growth of this vibrant community, and expanding my network with fellow enthusiasts!
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Hewlett Packard Enterprose
Aniket Kanade
(He/Him)
Hewlett Packard Enterprose
- Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
I’m working in technology inudstry for more than two decaded, currently working as DevOps Architect. I’ve spent most of my tech career in telco industry, while most of my recent work has been in hybrid cloud platform by Azure. Generally everything kubernetes is my keen interest with particular interest in cluster security.
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Anoop Jayadharan
(He/Him)
- Location: Doha, Qatar
A Security Consultant with more than 10 years of experience in the industry. I am an open-source enthusiast and cloud-native architect with a deep passion for CNCF technologies. My enthusiasm for Kubernetes runs deep, and I love diving into its complexities.
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AWS
Anqi Wang
(She/Her)
AWS
- Location: Melbourne, Australia
As a cloud engineer, I possess a profound passion for container technology. My expertise lies in the successful delivery of on-premises cloud-native solutions, coupled with providing consultancy, troubleshooting and guidance to clients leveraging public cloud container technologies. I take great pride in adhering to industry best practices, ensuring my customer with optimal performance and efficient implementation.
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Axians DataBase
Anthony MACLE
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Axians DataBase
- Location: Valbonne, France
I am a DevOps Consultant working for Axians DataBase, where I mainly focus on understanding the challenges of scaling containerized databases. Working hand in hand with DBA’s, I strive to provide highly reliable and available environments. This involves optimizing performance and ensuring robust security in dynamic and distributed systems.I chose to specialize in Kubernetes because of its potential to revolutionize container orchestration, offering significant benefits in scalability, flexibility, and efficiency for managing containerized applications while enhancing SLA compliance and optimizing FinOps and Securitiy practices.
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Antoine Guillard
(He/Him)
- Location: Paris, France
I am a Cloud Security Engineer, specialised in the security implementation in product architecture and/or integration of cybersecurity product in cloud Native Environments. I work on mainly on the the security throughout the lifecycle of a product and broader topics like IAM and PKI. I always heavily rely on open source technologies in my daily work.
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Anton Murashka
(He/Him)
- Location: Minsk, Belarus
I’m working as DevOps engineer more than 3+ years. My techonology stack: Clouds; Baremetal; Ansible; Terraform; GitLab; Helm; Kubernetes; Openshift; Istio; ArgoCD; Linstore; Cillium; KubeArmor; OpenTelemetry; Keda. Also interesting in SRE and DevSecOps directions too !
Arjun Kaushal
- Location: Mississauga, Canada
Cloud consultant with 5+ years of experience migrating applications from on-prem to the cloud. Strong proficiency in Azure, and learned Kubernetes through multiple projects which took advantage of AKS. Passionate about DevOps, IaC, and Security, and always excited to learn more.
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Hamburg Port Authority
Artem Lajko
(He/Him)
Hamburg Port Authority
- Location: Dortmund, NRW, Germany
I’m a Platform Engineer specializing in cloud-native technologies, with a keen interest in optimizing and streamlining operational frameworks. As a blogger and contributor, my writings on cloud-native tools attract 5-6 thousand reads per month, reflecting my deep involvement in the community. I’m also an author and the co-founder of CONNECTii, a platform designed to facilitate smooth networking among professionals. When I’m not immersed in technology, I enjoy staying active as a casual runner.
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Unicorn
Artem Sukhorukov
(He/Him)
Unicorn
- Location: Prague, Czech Republic
I am a senior DevOps engineer and seasoned developer with extensive experience in Kubernetes. I also excel in FinOps, system monitoring, and have a strong background in cloud administration and application development. Additionally, I possess strong skills in Elastic Stack for observability and security. My work in the fintech and energy tech industries has given me a deep understanding of industry-specific challenges and solutions. Passionate about CNCF projects, I continuously seek innovative solutions to enhance my skills.
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Arun Avasare
(He/Him)
- Location: Pune, India
Experienced DevOps professional with a proven track record in the dynamic internet industry. Proficient in orchestrating robust infrastructure solutions and optimizing software delivery pipelines. Skilled in a wide array of cutting-edge technologies, including cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure), containerization and orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker), infrastructure as code (Terraform), CI/CD (GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Harness), configuration management (Ansible), monitoring and logging, code quality (SonarQube), version control (Git, GitHub, Bitbucket), automation scripting (Python, Linux Shell Scripting), service mesh (Istio), and deployment automation (Helm Charts, Harness, Jenkins). My expertise lies in architecting scalable, resilient, and secure cloud-native environments while driving automation initiatives to streamline development workflows. Passionate about leveraging emerging technologies to enhance operational efficiency, accelerate time-to-market, and deliver exceptional user experiences. Let’s connect to explore opportunities for collaboration and innovation in the ever-evolving landscape of DevOps and cloud technologies.
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Sourced Group
Asanka Nissanka
(He/Him)
Sourced Group
- Location: Singapore
Senior platform Engineer with a respectable career spanning over 10+ years of experience implementing cloud-based platforms and applications in heterogeneous enterprise environments. Certified Kubernetes specialist and a co-creator of the Kubernetes Platform Accelerator at Sourced Group. I am also an AWS-certified professional solutions architect. Blog: https://medium.com/@asankanissanka
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Hazelcast
Atil Eren Sensalduz
(He/Him)
Hazelcast
- Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Atil Sensalduz is an advocate for open-source and cloud-native technologies, with significant experience in Kubernetes and CNCF projects. He consistently seeks to broaden his knowledge and embrace new challenges. Atil’s enthusiasm for continuous learning and innovation drives him to push the boundaries of what’s possible in the cloud-native space.
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Alerant Zrt.
Attila Akai
(He/Him)
Alerant Zrt.
- Location: Debrecen, Hajdú Bihar, Hungary
With several years of experience in the DevOps field, I bring a wealth of expertise in cloud infrastructure, especially focused on Azure. Proficiently managing CI/CD pipelines, IaC, monitoring solutions, and Kubernetes orchestration across various distributions, I leverage both enterprise and open-source solutions. Currently serving as a DevOps Architect at Alerant Zrt. in Hungary, I have participated in and managed projects across diverse sectors, including finance, government, and telecommunications, both in my current role and in previous positions. My comprehensive skill set enables me to effectively contribute to projects and optimize complex infrastructures, driving operational efficiency and innovation.
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Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Centre
Aung Aung Myo Myint
(He/Him)
Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Centre
- Location: Myanmar
I’m a Senior Server and Cloud Specialist advocate with linux and cloud-native technologies. I am keep learning Cloud-Native Computing Kubernetes, Prometheus, and other CNCF projects. My expertise lies in linux, AWS Cloud, Redhat Openstack, container orchestration and microservices architecture.
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Aurélien Simon
(He/Him)
- Location: Saint-Louis, France
Aurélien is a cloud and platform engineer with a strong focus on cloud-native technologies. He has hands-on experience across various CNCF projects, both in production environments and in cloud-lab setups, spanning the CNCF landscape.
An enthusiastic advocate for Infrastructure as Code (IAC) and open source, Aurélien is also keenly interested in SRE and DevSecOps practices.
He is committed to driving innovation and supporting the cloud-native ecosystem through active knowledge sharing and collaboration.
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(She/Her)
Aziza Hamdani
(She/Her)
- Location: Tunis, Tunisia
I’m Aziza Hamdani, a seasoned DevOps/SRE engineer with a knack for mastering the Cloud Native Stack and Public Clouds like AWS and GCP. I’m passionate about automating robust, scalable, and highly available systems using technologies like Kubernetes and the Cloud Native Tooling. When I’m not optimizing cloud infrastructures, you can find me cuddling with my cats or exploring new travel destinations. Let’s connect and explore how we can collaborate on exciting projects!
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Balasundaram N
(He/Him)
- Location: Bangalore, India
I have been in IT over a decade and half now. I am passionate about cutting edge technologies and instrumental in in optimizing workflows, improving system reliability, and automating infrastructure deployment processes in cloudnative space. I have a small contribution to minikube and microk8s add-ons.
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Société Générale
Bangaly Kaba
(He/Him)
Société Générale
- Location: Colombes, Hauts de Seine, France
I am a Senior TechLead/Cloud Architect at Société Générale, with strong background in designing and implementing cloud native solutions. Passionated by kubernetes, prometheus, falco, cilium, argo, istio. In my free time, I like running, biking along the river seine.
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Trendyol
Batuhan Apaydın
(He/Him)
Trendyol
- Location: Istanbul, Turkey
- Project Experience: Argo, Artifact Hub, Buildpacks, cert-manager, containerd, Dex, Falco, Flux, Harbor, Helm, in-toto, ko, Kubernetes, Kyverno, Lima, Notary, Open Policy Agent (OPA), ORAS, SPIFFE, SPIRE, zot
Batuhan Apaydın a.k.a. developer-guy has been very active in the Software Supply Chain Security space. He is eager to learn more about it in all aspects because he knows this topic will become one of the utmost critical topics that everybody has to be concerned about. Towards that direction, he won the “Best Sigstore Evangelist” award and wrote a blog post about it to encourage to the next one and took an active role in the first-ever SigstoreCon by being one of the Program Committee members of the event and created a Twitter Community about Software Supply Chain Security and that community is now about 500+ people joined. He is also selected as Docker Captain Program 2023. In addition to that he is also a CDF (Continuous Delivery Foundation) Ambassador 2023. He also tries to be active in Turkey by organizing in-person, and virtual meetups, and workshops. He is the organizer of two important organizations in Turkey named DevOpsTr, CNCF Istanbul Chapter, and Cloud Native Turkiye. He is also one of the organizers of the KCD Turkey. He is also an active contributor to several CNCF projects including Ko, Flux, and Kyverno. He also enjoys writing technical blog posts and wrote 10+ blog posts and all of which are published on important official websites including Kyverno, CD Foundation, Flux, Sigstore, etc. • https://cd.foundation/blog/2022/10/18/tekton-chains/ • https://fluxcd.io/blog/2022/10/prove-the-authenticity-of-oci-artifacts/ • https://fluxcd.io/blog/2022/08/manage-kyverno-policies-as-ocirepositories/ • https://fluxcd.io/blog/2022/11/verify-the-integrity-of-the-helm-charts-stored-as-oci-artifacts-before-reconciling-them-with-flux/ • https://kubesimplify.com/the-secret-gems-behind-building-container-images-enter-buildkit-and-docker-buildx • https://blog.kubesimplify.com/getting-started-with-ko-a-fast-container-image-builder-for-your-go-applications • https://nirmata.com/securing_base_images/ • https://blog.sigstore.dev/how-to-verify-container-images-with-kyverno-using-kms-cosign-and-workload-identity-1e07d2b85061
Why I am excited to be an ambassador: First of all, I’m the first person from Turkey who has been selected as a CNCF Ambassador which is super great for me because I have the energy to spread all my knowledge with other people and I do really like to collaborate with people by organizing in-person, virtual meetups. I thought that I can waste my time and energy by becoming a CNCF Ambassador still continue organizing meetups and sharing knowledge because Turkiye has great potential of using CNCF projects to solve problems.
(He/Him)
Automated Ascent LLC
Benjamin Muschko
(He/Him)
Automated Ascent LLC
- Location: Denver, CO, United States
- Project Experience: Helm, Kyverno, Open Policy Agent (OPA)
Benjamin Muschko is a software engineer, consultant, and trainer with more than 20 years of experience in the industry. He specializes in cloud-native application development and transformation, container solutions, DevSecOps, and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery implementations. Ben is an author, a frequent speaker at conferences, and an avid open source advocate. Among his published books are the Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) Study Guide, the Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) Study Guide, and the Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) Study Guide.
Why I am excited to be an ambassador: I am excited to teach beginners the basics of Kubernetes in a practical and relatable fashion. One way to learn Kubernetes effectively is by following the curriculum of the official Kubernetes certification exams. I will continue to produce hands-on learning resources in the form of written, and interactive media.
(He/Him)
CENADI
Bertrand Bello Fils
(He/Him)
CENADI
- Location: Yaounde, Cameroon
I am passionate about open-source technologies, especially cloud-native applications, and I am eager to engage in all aspects that support and mentor newcomers in the field. I am also committed to continuous learning and professional development.
(He/Him)
Discover Financial Services
Blake Shaver
(He/Him)
Discover Financial Services
- Location: Rockford, IL, United States
I am a devops engineer specializing in automation tools in a hybrid environment. I frequently work with Ansible Automation Platform and work to develop pipelines and controls. I am interested in cloud technologies and containers and push myself to learn new tools to implement new solutions. I also hold certifications in Linux, Ansible, AWS, Jenkins and Terraform.
(He/Him)
SASS SYSTEMS DEVOPS
Roche
Brayan Andres Torres Contreras
Roche
- Location: Madrid, spain
With 5 years of professional experience, I have leveraged cutting-edge technologies including AWS, Kubernetes, EKS, Docker, Lambda Functions, and open-source frameworks to drive innovation and efficiency. Orchestrated the architectural blueprint and execution strategy for enterprise-level cloud infrastructure, ensuring optimal network topology, storage systems, computational resources, and security frameworks. Championed the development of CI/CD pipelines, resulting in a 70% reduction in time-to-market and eliminating human errors in deployment procedures.Passionate about learning new technologies and using open source to deliver the best architectures.
(He/Him)
Lunit
ByungJun Kim
(He/Him)
Lunit
- Location: Seoul, South Korea
I’m a DevOps Engineer. I’m so happy to be Kubestronaut. I love Kubernetes and CNCF projects. I wish CNCF endless development. and I run a tech blog with more than 600,000 total visitors, so please love it a lot. tech blog – https://kingofbackend.tistory.com
(He/Him)
Calexx Chimanyiwa
(He/Him)
- Location: Cape Town, South Africa
I am a seasoned DevOps professional with a robust background in networking, DevOps practices, and cloud computing. Holding a Bachelor of Engineering Honors degree in Electronic Engineering, I have amassed several industry certifications, including all five Kubernetes certifications, HashiCorp Certified Terraform Associate, and various AWS certifications including AWS DevOps professional. My expertise spans across networking, Kubernetes, CI/CD, AWS and Terraform. Passionate about continuous learning and innovation, I excel in creating efficient, scalable, and secure DevOps pipelines, solving complex challenges, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
(She/Her)
Camila Soares Camara
(She/Her)
- Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Camila is a platform engineer with experience in Cloud and DevOps, working with technologies such as kubernetes, CI/CD, AWS and Infrastructure as Code (IaC), always focusing on implementing scalable and secure solutions to improve the end user experience.
(He/Him)
Trifork
(He/Him)
SoftwareOne Turkey
Celalettin Altinpinar
(He/Him)
SoftwareOne Turkey
- Location: Istanbul, Turkey
I have been doing Cloud and Container Orchestrations projects for long time, helping customer to adopt new technologies and transform their legacy applications and environment to cloud-native technologies. I am Red Hat Certified Architect for 6 years and doing events for container technologies, container security and Devops. I am also managing Cloud and DevOps team.
(He/Him)
Chamila de Alwis
(He/Him)
- Location: Wellington, New Zealand
I’m a Senior Cloud Architect with experience in Software Engineering, DevOps, and SRE in past lives. As an Open Source Software enthusiast, I love writing niche tools and use them to tinker with my home lab. I also blog at https://chamila.dev
(He/Him)
Chay Te
(He/Him)
- Location: Jura, Switzerland
Chay IT background goes from Linux administrator to platform engineer for more than 24 years. He worked for various domain, insurance, bank, public services, telecom, agri-food, pharmaceutical, watchmaking helping people with his passion about automation and containerisation in linux ecosystem as a senior consultant, trainer and coach. He founds so much fun working in the DevOps area and he likes to share this fun whenever possible.
(He/Him)
DoiT International
Chimbu Chinnadurai
(He/Him)
DoiT International
- Location: London,United Kingdom
Chimbu is a passionate senior cloud architect with a knack for solving complex cloud challenges.He has a proven track record of helping companies of all sizes leverage the power of Kubernetes and achieve greater scalability, agility, and resilience.He actively shares his expertise through insightful blog posts on his Medium page (https://chimbu.medium.com/) and by engaging with the Open Source and Cloud Native communities at industry conferences.
Chris Burns
- Location: London, United Kingdom
Open-source enthusiast, wearer of many hats, but at the core – an engineer, with a specific interest in building platforms, applications and securing the software supply chain. Chris has played almost every core engineering role there is, from software engineering to platform engineering, all the way to architecting and team leading, Chris prides himself in being able to lead the way in many disciplines, but what really drives him is problem solving on the frontier.
(He/Him)
Baillie Gifford
Chris Finn
(He/Him)
Baillie Gifford
- Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Senior DevOps Engineer with a solid foundation in application development. I have a keen interest in all things Kubernetes, with a specific focus on observability and resource optimisation. Using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps), and GitOps tools (Flux CD) to apply DevOps best practices and develop cloud-native platforms for enterprise environments. I also contribute as an author and subject matter expert in delivering internal Kubernetes training. Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert.
(He/Him)
Hashbang Digital
Chris Old
(He/Him)
Hashbang Digital
- Location: London, United Kingdom
Chris has been in the IT industry for over 15 years and has found a special interest in Kubernetes and Container technology. Now working as a Platform Engineer across a number of projects and helps teams to manage their Microservice Deployments on container platforms such as Openshift and EKS. Chris has a keen interest in Kubernetes cluster monitoring, application observability and metrics, and helping teams secure their applications with Kubernetes best practices.
(He/Him)
Swisscom
Christian Colic
(He/Him)
Swisscom
- Location: Bern, Switzerland
I am a passionate DevOps Engineer with a strong background in automation. Always eager to expand my knowledge, I’m constantly seeking to learn new technologies and improve my skills. With expertise in networking, Linux, automation, cybersecurity, and virtualization, I excel at quickly understanding problems and implementing innovative solutions and streamlining processes
(He/Him)
viadee Unternehmensberatung AG
Christian Gilles
(He/Him)
viadee Unternehmensberatung AG
- Location: Cologne, Northrine-Westphalia, Germany
Learning Kubeflow made me dig deep into Kubernetes. I am always eager to learn new technologies in data science, cloud and security. The CNCF Landscape is therefore like a land of milk and honey for me.
(He/Him)
Christian Huth
(He/Him)
- Location: Nürnberg, Germany
I have worked as a Cloud & DevOps Engineer as well as Cloud Architect and Consultant in the healthcare, medical informatics, medical technology and tourism sectors. My focus is on Automation, GitOps, Kubernetes and Monitoring. Sharing my knowledge is my Passion. Therefore I hold Trainings on Kubernetes and write articles on my Blog about Cloud Native Technologies.
(He/Him)
L3Harris
Christian Zambrano
(He/Him)
L3Harris
- Location: Melbourne, FL, United States
I am a Multicloud(AWS/GCP) Certified Software Architect with 20 years of experience designing, creating and supporting Highly Available event-driven applications. I have a passion for helping teams realize all the benefits Cloud Native technology provides. I currently run bi-weekly employer-internal Cloud Meetups to help make connections, educate and stay up to date on the constantly evolving Cloud Native landscape.
(He/Him)
Amazon Web Services
Christopher Adigun
(He/Him)
Amazon Web Services
- Location: Herndon, Virginia, United States
As a Cloud Native Telco Architect, I specialize in designing telecommunications networks using Kubernetes and related software.
My expertise includes advanced Kubernetes networking solutions like Multus, Whereabouts, SRIOV-Device-Plugin, Spider-Pool, and Userplane Acceleration (DPDK).
I’m passionate about sharing my knowledge and have created a Udemy course on Kubernetes networking (https://www.udemy.com/course/kubernetes-baremetal-networking-using-gns3).
Additionally, I create content about Kubernetes-related topics on my Medium blog (https://medium.com/@futuredon) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuAdwhfPswT1hDezzRGnTKg)
(He/Him)
Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC)
Christopher Duffy
(He/Him)
Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC)
- Location: Tampa, Florida
Chris, or know to his friends and coworkers as Duffy, is a dedicated architect who helps businesses seamlessly migrate and optimize their operations in the cloud. Passionate about CNCF technologies, CI/CD, containerization, and orchestration, he leverages these tools to transform systems for increased scalability and agility. A lifelong learner, Duffy constantly experiments with and adopts cutting-edge technologies, ensuring his clients’ cloud journeys remain future-proof.
(He/Him)
RX-M Cloud Native & AI Consulting and Training
Christopher Hanson
(He/Him)
RX-M Cloud Native & AI Consulting and Training
- Location: Vallejo, California, United States
I have taught hundreds of DevOps engineers at Fortune 100 companies how to successfully use Kubernetes, Docker, OpenShift, Prometheus, Istio, Spinnaker and other cloud-native tooling to package, deploy, and orchestrate microservice applications at scale. I give frequent talks at industry conferences to share my expertise with the community and write technical blogs with the RX-M team at https://rx-m.com/blog/.
(He/Him)
ICE Mortgage Technology
Claudiu Avatamanitei
(He/Him)
ICE Mortgage Technology
- Location: Ponte Vedra Beach, United States
I am an experienced IT professional with a strong background in design and implementation of complex software platforms, reliability and observability engineering, and defense in depth security. I am currently focused on enabling digital and cloud-native transformations at scale in the mortgage servicing business, by providing harmonious foundational technology ecosystems composed of vendor neutral, CNCF managed open source de facto standards. With extensive hands on expertise in Kubernetes (EKS, OCP), Istio, GitOps and ArgoCD, OTEL and Kiali, IaC (Terraform, Crossplane, Spacelift, Puppet), software development (Python, Java, C++), and several CI/CD platforms, I enable teams to focus on business value delivery and ensure low stress, successful development and operations of comprehensive software platforms.
(He/Him)
Nomura Research Institute, Ltd.
Daiki Takasao
(He/Him)
Nomura Research Institute, Ltd.
- Location: Hachioji-shi, Tokyo, Japan
I’m a Japanese IT infrastructure engineer working at NRI. I work with CNCF technologies in building financial IT systems. I have been using Kubernetes, Linkerd, and Prometheus for many years and have sufficient know-how.
(He/Him)
Cloud Technology Experts
Damian Igbe
(He/Him)
Cloud Technology Experts
- Location: Dallas, United States
Damian Igbe, PhD, has a doctorate in computer science. He is a Technical trainer and consultant with Cloud Technology Experts, Inc. Damian Loves helping and simplifying cloud native technologies for organizations, worldwide. Damian runs one of the largest Kubernetes meetups in Dallas, the Kubernetes and Cloud-native North Dallas. Damian loves running and has completed several marathon races.
Mantel Group
Damian Szuberski
Mantel Group
- Location: Morayfield, Australia
Damian is an accomplished senior DevOps/SRE engineer renowned for designing and implementing secure, scalable solutions for large-scale distributed systems in the cloud. His expertise spans Cloud Native, Kubernetes, GitOps, Service Meshes, CI/CD, Serverless, and Observability.
(He/Him)
PwC Luxembourg
Damien Obringer
(He/Him)
PwC Luxembourg
- Location: Kirchberg, Luxembourg
Damien is an experienced Solutions Architect currently working at PwC Luxembourg. He is passionate about designing and implementing scalable, highly available, and maintainable applications using .NET, Kubernetes, Helm, and other Cloud-Native technologies.
(He/Him)
Iress
Dan Oliver
(He/Him)
Iress
- Location: Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Dan is a Technical Architect with extensive experience in developing software and cloud solutions for Financial Services, Automotive, and Retail sectors. Transitioning from a software development background into cloud-native DevOps and platform engineering, Dan is proficient with AWS, Azure, and Kubernetes, and keen to get stuck into code, driving innovation and efficiency in his field by creating valuable solutions.
(He/Him)
Royal Bank of Canada
Daniel Dias
(He/Him)
Royal Bank of Canada
- Location: Calgary, Canada
Daniel Nunes Dias is a highly skilled Cybersecurity Specialist with over five years of dedicated experience in the cybersecurity field. Holding prestigious certifications such as a CISSP, CCSP, and CCSK, Daniel brings a robust expertise in cloud security, Kubernetes, and Azure to his work. Known for his ability to tackle complex security challenges, he is passionate about leveraging automation to streamline operations and enhance security practices.
(He/Him)
FullStackS GmbH
Daniel Drack
(He/Him)
FullStackS GmbH
- Location: Graz, Austria
I’m Daniel Drack, a DevOps engineer and community organizer from Graz, Austria. I work as a cloud-native consultant, teach at an Austrian university of applied sciences, and currently run the local CNCF chapter in Graz. Additionally, I’m one of the founders of Cloud Native Austria, the association hosting KCD Austria. I love speaking at conferences and meetups, solving technical challenges, and being part of the cloud-native community.
(He/Him/They/Them)
Amazon Web Services
Danilo Souza Silva
(He/Him/They/Them)
Amazon Web Services
- Location: Dublin, Ireland
Danilo is a Senior DevOps Architect at Amazon, specializing in AWS container solutions, Security and DevOps practices. With a Master’s in Computer Science, he leverages Infrastructure as Code to drive modernization and transformation in IT operations. His qualifications include an AWS Certified Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer and an extensive array of Kubernetes credentials from CNCF (CKA, CKAD, CKS, KCNA, KCSA). Danilo leads significant cloud migration projects across Europe, working with public sector entities to harness cutting-edge cloud solutions.
(He/Him)
Danny Yang
(He/Him)
- Location: Taipei, Taiwan
Agile explorers in the cloud native. Advancing steadily in the cloud field, offering precise and detailed solutions. Accumulating experience through practical application, propelling enterprises on their journey of digital transformation, while maintaining the initial spirit of explorers, seeking new opportunities in the cloud native.
(He/Him)
NAB
Dat Diep
(He/Him)
NAB
- Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
I specialize in designing and implementing scalable and resilient software applications that serve thousands of users in real-time using CNCF technologies, particularly Kubernetes. I’m passionate about solving complex problems and improving developer experiences. I enjoy working on challenges related to containers and Kubernetes and am eager to contribute to the community and share my learnings.
(He/Him)
Accenture
David AUFFRAY
(He/Him)
Accenture
- Location: Lorient, France
Community leader in my location, I have spent the last few years building cloud native infrastructures for my customers, animating the internal company community, and support others to pass the Cloud Natives certification exams. My passion are for all things about and around cloud native. I am focused on Virtualisation, Observability, GitOps, Event Autoscaler…
(He/Him)
Xait AS
David Halfdan Haugli
(He/Him)
Xait AS
- Location: Stavanger, Norway
My name is David currently work as a SRE in a Software company, have a passion for Open Source Cloud-Native technologies like Linux, Kubernetes, Talos, Cilium, ArgoCD, FluxCD, Trivy and Falco and I often tend to get lost in OpenSource software and the Cloud Native Landscape but this is why I do what I do. Certified Nerd can’t stop talking about containerization and why all companies that produce some kind of software needs to do Cloud Native Containerization as a bare minimum. I love new challenges both in terms of troubleshooting and figuring out how new technologies works.
Amazon Web Services
David Mukuzi
Amazon Web Services
- Location: Nairobi, Kenya
I’m a DevOps engineer that’s driven by a deep-rooted enthusiasm for continuous learning and exploring emerging technologies
(He/Him)
depeche.io
David Pech
(He/Him)
depeche.io
- Location: Ostrava, Czech Republic
I help people understand and get on the cloud technologies preferably in the Kubernetes ecosystem. I am very passionate about producing quality software that can be operated by the teams that create it. I have more than 20 years of experience in SW development and infrastructure and hands-on experience in dozens of technologies. I don’t blindly rush to new tech adventures, but I try to be reasonable, pragmatic, and security-aware. I love CNCF tools such as ArgoCD, Traefik, Knative, Prometheus, CloudNativePG and many others, as they enable you to take make a difference in real projects.
David Solis
- Location: Mexico City, Mexico
I have extensive experience and specialized skills in IT strategy and leadership, as well as advanced degrees in Actuarial Science, Quantitative Finance, and Computer Science.
I apply my expertise in cloud-native technology, such as the Kubernetes ecosystem, machine learning, blockchain, and software engineering, to drive technological advancements in Mexico’s financial sector.
I focus on developing solutions that address current needs and anticipate future challenges to improve financial services’ stability, inclusivity, and efficiency.
(He/Him)
David Watts
(He/Him)
- Location: Adelaide, Australia
Hi there! I’m Dave, and I’m deeply passionate about all things CNCF, especially Kubernetes. I believe true leadership isn’t about rank or authority but about the choice to look after the person to the left of you and the person to the right of you. My approach to DevOps is rooted in breaking down silos, emphasizing the importance of people skills and communication to foster trust and collaboration within teams. Ensuring that everyone feels supported and empowered to succeed is what drives me.
(He/Him)
Amdocs
Deepak Gupta
(He/Him)
Amdocs
- Location: Pune, India
I am Deepak Gupta, a seasoned Cloud Migration Expert specializing in AWS and Azure cloud platforms. I have extensive experience in migrating applications from on-premises to the cloud, with a particular focus on containerization using Kubernetes. My expertise lies in transforming traditional applications into scalable and efficient cloud-native architectures. My work is instrumental in driving digital transformation and optimizing performance in the new cloud environment.
(He/Him)
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Deepesh Puthalath
(He/Him)
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- Location: London,United Kingdom
I’m Deepesh Puthalath, currently serving as a Technical Solutions Consultant at Hewlett Packard Enterprise. My professional focus lies in the exciting fields of AI and Machine Learning, where I work on supporting innovative solutions and driving technological advancements.
(He/Him)
kubegurus
Dekel Malul
(He/Him)
kubegurus
- Location: Israel
Hello from Israel 🇮🇱! Passionate about community collaboration, I actively contribute to the Kubernetes community by sharing insights on cloud-native technologies through my blog. I currently work as a DevOps Engineer, with a strong focus on providing Kubernetes assistance and guidance to Israeli startup companies.
(He/Him)
bespinian
Denis Kovacevic
(He/Him)
bespinian
- Location: Bern, Switzerland
As a Cloud Solution Architect with over 10 years of experience and a strong foundation in software architecture and engineering, I specialize in designing and implementing scalable distributed systems, including serverless architectures.
Infosys
Dennis John
Infosys
- Location: Canberra, Australia
Dennis is a Technical Architect (Cloud / DevOps) at Infosys. In his role, he is responsible for designing and developing solutions for clients, mainly cloud and DevOps related. He specialises in cloud infrastructure, container orchestration, CI/CD pipelines and application modernisation. He is active in a number of tech meetups in his city, and actively promotes cloud-native and DevOps solutions. Open-source software is another thing he is very passionate about and he believes that the best comes from collaborating with others and giving back to the community, a way to create and learn together.
(He/Him)
YASH Technologies
Devendra Dhoot
(He/Him)
YASH Technologies
- Location: Indore, India
Devendra works as a Technical Architect with over 13 years of experience in the industry and is a seasoned DevOps professional. Passionate about cloud-native technologies, he has been instrumental in driving the adoption of Kubernetes and other CNCF projects within multiple organizations. His expertise lies in designing and building cloud-native solutions with Kubernetes across various platforms, addressing the complexities of modern systems.
Why I am excited to be an ambassador: I am passionate about the cloud and the endless possibilities it offers for building complex, innovative systems. The CNCF democratizes cloud-native technology, making it accessible across all platforms and embodying the spirit of open-source collaboration that fascinates and inspires me. Serving as an ambassador for this vibrant community is a great honor and opportunity to contribute to its growth and innovation.
(He/Him)
Diego Armando Cuevas Marban
(He/Him)
- Location: Mexico, Mexico
Multicertified Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Technical Account Advisor with up to 10 years of experience designing and supporting highly available applications. As a seasoned Kubernetes administrator and multicloud architect, I’m a champion for unlocking the full potential of Cloud Native technologies across cloud environments. I’m also a FINOPS Certified Engineer, bringing expertise not just in cloud technologies, but also in optimizing cloud costs and maximizing business value. My experience bridges the gap between Google Cloud and its customers, with a particular focus on helping them deploy and manage their workloads using Kubernetes in a multicloud setting.
Nutanix
Dinesh Gopathy Padmanabhan
Nutanix
- Location: Singapore, Singapore
Seasoned Professional Services Consultant & Instructor, with expertise in Infra, Automation, Cloud and Cloud Native technologies. Highly experienced in Architecting, Designing and Implementing Virtualization, Cloud Management and Automation solutions for several major customers across ASEAN, Middle East and India. A former VMware Certified Instructor who has trained over 1000 students. Holds over 50 certifications in Virtualization, Cloud, Cloud Native and DevOps technology domains.
(He/Him)
IBM
Dipesh Rawat
(He/Him)
IBM
- Location: London, United Kingdom
Dipesh Rawat is an experienced software developer with expertise in Kubernetes, cloud-native development, and DevOps practices. His work encompasses CI/CD implementations and the creation of scalable, secure solutions. As an active contributor to the Kubernetes community, he is dedicated to advancing cloud technologies and sharing his knowledge to promote community growth and innovation.
(He/Him)
Bank CenterCredit
Dmitriy Klimenko
(He/Him)
Bank CenterCredit
- Location: Almaty, Kazakhstan
I’m a Lead DevOps Engineer with extensive experience in the fintech sector. My expertise lies in automating processes across both cloud and on-premise platforms. I thrive on implementing an everything-as-code approach to build robust, scalable, and reproducible environments. I’m passionate about optimizing workflows and leveraging cutting-edge technologies to enhance operational efficiency and drive innovation.
Automat-it
Dmytro Babich
Automat-it
- Location: Zhytomyr, Ukraine
I’m a DevOps Engineer with a passion for Kubernetes. I’m learning and developing my skills in Kubernetes deployment and management, and I’m excited to see how Kubernetes can transform businesses.
(He/Him)
Dmytro Slotvinskyi
(He/Him)
- Location: Ukraine
As DevOps Engineer, I work with a team of professionals to deliver high-quality solutions for various clients using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), GitOps I have successfully implemented and maintained multiple AKS clusters, automated deployments and configurations, and ensured security and compliance standards.
(He/Him)
Telkomsel
Doddy Kristianto
(He/Him)
Telkomsel
- Location: Jakarta, Indonesia
I have worked in a telecommunications company for almost 19 years at a leading digital telecommunications company in Indonesia. I started my journey in the field of virtualization and cloud technology from 2015 until now. Physical to Virtual (P2V) and Virtual to Virtual (V2V) are the first experiences in virtualization projects that know the basics of cloud computing. I started planning, assessing and building cloud computing in my company since the end of 2019 by conducting several cloud technology assessment tenders and selecting hyperscalers (cloud provider) according to my company’s use cases. our challenge is how we maximize the benefits of cloud computing by migrating monolithic applications to microservices from on-premises to cloud using hyperscaler, with microservices we will have agile delivery to support rapid Go to Market (GTM) from a business point of view, we can support multiple deployments or sprint releases according to the business requirements program every week, it is much easier to maintain our applications / services independently and much more. Therefore, we realize the need to have microservices knowledge by understanding in-depth knowledge of the Kubernetes Platform to support this so that we will have an agile environment that can support our business growth and provide added value and competitive advantage for digital transformation in our company. I started learning Kubernetes from 2022 until now to support all kinds of applications/services migrating to microservices in the cloud. by fully understanding this knowledge we can maximize the value of kubernetes to support our business in our company.
(He/Him)
ifinfo
DongGuk Seo
(He/Him)
ifinfo
- Location: Seoul, South Korea
Hello! I’m working as a junior DevOps engineer. I’ve had experience with a variety of technologies such as Kubernetes, Helm, Fluent-Bit, Harbor, Prometheus, and Apache Kafka. Lately, I’ve been very interested in other projects within the CNCF ecosystem, as well as in SRE and DevSecOps. Thank you!
(He/Him)
Douglas Luna
(He/Him)
- Location: São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Douglas Luna, a passionate Cybersecurity Specialist, brings his expertise in Kubernetes, Cloud Security and DevSecOps to highly regulated environments. Since discovering CNCF technologies in 2019, he has started learning about and actively contributed to the community by organizing KCD São Paulo (Brazil) in 2024. Share his knowledge journey at blog.douglasluna.com – feel free to get in touch!
(He/Him)
Baillie Gifford
Duncan Wright
(He/Him)
Baillie Gifford
- Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
DevOps Engineer with a background in Data Management Consultancy. I’m passionate about Kubernetes and cloud native technologies, and act as the chair of our internal Kubernetes Working Group. Recent projects I have worked on involved the implementation of GitOps practices using Flux, and establishing a service mesh with Istio. I work extensively with Terraform in Azure, and have helped build out data platforms across Snowflake and Databricks.
(He/Him)
Vinted
Edgaras Apsega
(He/Him)
Vinted
- Location: Vilnius, Lithuania
- Project Experience: Argo, Container Network Interface (CNI), containerd, CoreDNS, etcd, Falco, Harbor, Helm, Kubernetes, Prometheus
I am a passionate technologist with a focus on cloud-native technologies, particularly Kubernetes. As a co-organizer of Cloud Native Lithuania Meetup, I have helped to build a strong community of like-minded professionals where everyone is sharing their own experience. In addition to my meetup involvement, I am a speaker at technology conferences and currently work as an SRE at Vinted, where I bring my expertise in Kubernetes to help ensure the reliability and scalability of our systems.
Why I am excited to be an ambassador: I’m excited to be an ambassador because it enables me to connect with like-minded other ambassadors, share our knowledges and expertise and will help to educate and promote cloud-native technologies to a wider audience. The role also provides access to exclusive events and resources, as well as opportunities for professional growth and career development. Overall, being a Cloud Native Foundation Ambassador is a great way to give back to the community!
(He/Him)
infraheads
Edik Mkoyan
(He/Him)
infraheads
- Location: Gyumri, Armenia
I run the infraheads DevOps agency where I also lead the development of our turnkey Kubernetes cluster management toolset called turnk8s showcased on awesome-talos repository. I blog mostly here https://medium.com/@info_98249
In the early 2020s, I actively advanced the DevOps movement in Armenia while overseeing Cloud and DevOps at EPAM Armenia. My leadership in DevOps engineering and abiding interest in AI led me to MLOps and now we partner with Netris, DVC and Outbound for OnPrem AI infrastructure deployment and management.
(He/Him)
Eduardo Nazareno Anselmi
(He/Him)
- Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
🧑🎓Graduated from the National Technological University (UTN – FRBA – Argentina) and specialized and certified in multiple technologies (AWS, Kubernetes, Redhat, Fortinet, Terraform, to name a few of them). With more than 15 years of experience, I have provided optimal and tailored solutions for every need for all my customers.
(He/Him)
Edvard Gogidze
(He/Him)
- Location: Gori, Georgia
I am a backend engineer and DevOps specialist with a strong background in cybersecurity. I hold the SANS University Elite Cybersecurity Professionals challenge coin, reflecting my expertise in securing systems. My work involves developing efficient backend systems and implementing advanced DevOps practices to streamline and secure deployment pipelines. Passionate about programming technologies and DevOps, I continuously seek to enhance software development and operational processes.
(She/Her)
Cisco Systems
Eleni Grosdouli
(She/Her)
Cisco Systems
- Location: Berlin, Germany
The go-to person for DevOps and Kubernetes Automation, with a passion for networking, security, endpoint management, and endpoint security, Eleni brings a diversity of experiences to her role as a DevOps Consulting Engineer at Cisco Systems. Always eager to learn, she enjoys trying out the newest tech in a home lab and writing blog posts about her experiences. At this point in time, she is an active contributor to the ProjectSveltos. Beyond tech, she is all about sports and recently joined a local Rugby team. Medium: https://medium.com/@eleni.grosdouli
(He/Him)
ELMUSTAPHA HTIOUI
(He/Him)
- Location: Rabat, Morocco
I am DevOps engineer working on different platforms, such as Kubernetes Vanilla distribution. I am migrating some workloads running in virtualization platform to a targeted Kubernetes platform. I am also implementing service and environment pipelines to facilitate code feature deployment in the targeted platform. While doing so, I use Tekton for service Pipeline and ArgoCD for environment Pipeline. I am eager to learn more technolgies related to the Kubernetes ecosystem.
(He/Him)
Elyes (Mohamed) JABRI
(He/Him)
- Location: Béja, Tunisia
a “certified Kubernetes engineer” with a strong background as a Linux sysadmin. I have extensive experience in designing, deploying, and managing scalable containerized applications, expertise also includes cloud technologies, infrastructure automation, and ArgoCD’s GitOps best practices.
(He/Him)
Emídio Neto
(He/Him)
- Location: Natal, Brazil
Emídio is a Site Reliability Engineer. He holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science and has experience in software and infrastructure development, working on the conceptualization, design, and building of scalable solutions and architectures for cloud-native CPaaS/SaaS industry applications. Besides coding, Emídio has experience as a teacher, and he loves diving into local community projects and teaching. Emídio is also the Chapter Lead of the Cloud Native Community Group in RN/Brazil.
(He/Him)
Prusa Research
Emrah Sifoğlu
(He/Him)
Prusa Research
- Location: Prague, Czech Republic
My DevOps journey began with the question: “How do you check the logs of a running container on Kubernetes?” That conversation with infra engineer gave me a new perspective which led me to pursue DevOps. Now, I create CI pipelines on GitLab and automate tasks using Ansible. Becoming Kubestronaut is not only an achievement but also the beginning for me to deepen my knowledge.
(He/Him)
VMware by Broadcoom
Eric NG
(He/Him)
VMware by Broadcoom
- Location: Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Senior Business Architect in VMware. Over 20 years in IT/Networking. Specialized in DCN, DC Security and Modern Application.
(He/Him)
EBRC
Etienne EHRHARDT
(He/Him)
EBRC
- Location: Luxembourg, Luxembourg
After more than ten years of experience in infrastructure and middleware integration in various environments, I’ve naturally shifted to the cloud native world by more specifically focusing on container platforms. During the last years, I’ve acquired solid skills in designing and setting up cloud-native oriented architectures relying on various container engines, OpenShift and Kubernetes. The main focus being integrating those complex platforms in on-prem trusted, secured and compliant environments, as well as designing more hybrid setups in AWS and Azure. Those state of the art container platforms bring tremendous agility features to micro services integration, but there are nothing without proper governance and without using the right tools sets depending on a wide range of contexts and use cases. The cloud native world and its vast eco-system is evolving at high pace and today’s challenge for many companies is to make sure they’re not outrun by this strong wind of change in the digital transformation race. It’s furthermore also important to understand all those concepts, the way they interact and their many impacts.
(He/Him)
SIGHUP
Ettore Ciarcia
(He/Him)
SIGHUP
- Location: Avellino, Italy
I work as a Cloud and Kubernetes Engineer. I handle migrations to major cloud providers and design cloud-native architectures, always promoting open-source software and minimizing vendor lock-in. I primarily work with technologies such as Kubernetes, Terraform, Prometheus, Grafana, Velero and Nginx, which allows me to build scalable architectures, optimize costs, and use a declarative approach. Participating in events like KubeCon, KCD Italy, and Linux Day in Benevento every year, both as an attendee and a speaker, has given me the opportunity to meet extraordinary people.
(He/Him)
Desotech
Evangelista Tragni
(He/Him)
Desotech
- Location: Altamura,Bari,Italy
Kubestronaut and vExpert 2024 KCD Italy Organizer Linux Foundation Authorized Instructor – VMware Cert Instructor – AWS Champion Authorized Instructor
CNCF Member , CNCF Speaker , Linux Day Puglia Speaker, Linux Day Basilicata Speaker, CometoCode member and speaker, AWS Meet up member, AWS Community member , Kubernetes Community Days Italy Organizer, The development of a career and a reputation as a reliable computing professional in both the creative and technical sides of IT, building on my technical knowledge of software, hardware and computing standards. I also aim to obtain a good and professional reputation as a world wide known IT trainer for Kubernetes , AWS, VMware and possibly others such as Google and so on.
Loving also to build knowledge sharing my consideration and my expertise and gaining knowledge from the students.
Hope to see you soon, never stop , keep studying.
Evans Amoany
- Location: Accra, Ghana
Have a strong passion for automated, highly available, optimized and secured clusters and systems. A DevOps advocate, opensource enthusiast, a Linux/GNU geek who continually studies, researches, and improves in these areas. A trainer and Author by passion.
DoiT International
Eyal Zekaria
DoiT International
- Location: Berlin, Germany
Coming from a background of DevOps and SRE, where I operated Kubernetes clusters at scale on different cloud providers, I currently work as a Cloud Architect where I help other companies on their cloud journey. Automation is a topic that’s close to my heart, as well as open source software.
(He/Him)
Veritas Automata
Fabrizio Sgura
(He/Him)
Veritas Automata
- Location: Sabaneta, Colombia
Committed to innovation and new technologies, strong believer in cloud native and container orchestration. Participating in main events, both as speaker and attendant, actively spreading the CNCF principles and project. My job is my favorite game.
(He/Him)
Fadi Dasus
(He/Him)
- Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Fadi is a cloud security architect with extensive experience architecting and securing cloud technologies. His research and passion have concentrated on implementing zero trust architecture into Kubernetes and cloud environments, aiming to enhance the security posture within the cloud landscape.
(He/Him)
Banco BHD
Fangel Emilio Colón Navarro
(He/Him)
Banco BHD
- Location: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Hello, I’m Fangel, I live in the Dominican Republic. My first steps using CNCF technologies began in 2020 when the technological world advanced significantly. As of today I have already achieved a lot of knowledge and my wishes are to continue in this wonderful world.
(He/Him)
The Linux Foundation
Fazlur Rahman Khan
(He/Him)
The Linux Foundation
- Location: Bangalore, India
I am a software engineer, consultant, and Trainer with more than 20 years of experience in the industry. I specialize in cloud-native application development and transformation, container solutions, DevSecOps, Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery implementations and Kubernetes Administration. I have authored few courses and I am the course maintainer of all the official Kubernetes Administrator, Developer and Security courses at The Linux Foundation. I am excited to teach the nitty-gritty of Kubernetes in a practical and relatable fashion.
(He/Him)
Firasat Hussain Mohammad
(He/Him)
- Location: Vijayawada, India
With over 3.5 years of experience in container orchestration, deployment automation, and Kubernetes, I have developed a robust expertise in CNCF technologies. My specialties include managing infrastructure as code using Kubernetes, AWS, Terraform, and ArgoCD.
PwC
Frank Murray
PwC
- Location: Dallas, United States
Frank is a Senior DevSecOps Engineer currently working at PwC. He works primarily within the Azure cloud environment through Infrastructure as Code (IaC) pipelines along with seamless CI/CD application pipelines. With a keen eye for innovation and efficiency, Frank has been involved on several high-impact internal projects, driving significant improvements in deployment speed, reliability, and cost savings through right sizing resources.
(He/Him)
Royal Caribbean Group
Frankely Ortiz Catano
(He/Him)
Royal Caribbean Group
- Location: Miramar, United States
Driven by a deep passion for technology’s dynamic landscape, Frankely Ortiz Catano finds joy in pushing boundaries and continually venturing into uncharted territories. As a Senior Site Reliability Engineer at Royal Caribbean Group, Frankely’s current focus centers around Kubernetes and the realm of automation.
(He/Him)
Onepoint
Frazer SADO
(He/Him)
Onepoint
- Location: Nantes, France
I’m a seasoned DevSecOps engineer with 12+ years of experience, specializing in automation, security, and cloud infrastructure.My expertise includes operating Kubernetes clusters (GKE, Openshift, Onpremises), leveraging IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible, AWX, Gitlab-Ci…), and mastering cloud services from GCP and AWS.I have a proven track record of securing and automating deployments for major companies, driving technical innovation, and optimizing system performance and security.
(He/Him)
Red Hat
Frédéric KLEIN
(He/Him)
Red Hat
- Location: Paris, France
I’m a Senior Solutions Architect at Red Hat with over 20 years of experience in IT and Networking, specializing in cloud-native technologies and modern applications. In my previous roles at Orange and VMware, I led large-scale transformation projects, designed resilient architectures, and automated deployments to drive technical innovation and optimize system performance. I share insights on my blog https://fklein.me and connect with professionals on https://fr.linkedin.com/in/fklein82 . Passionate about learning from the community, I stay engaged with the latest developments in the cloud-native world.
(He/Him)
Caylent
Gabriel de Biasi
(He/Him)
Caylent
- Location: Curitiba, Brazil
Gabriel has a BSc and MSc in Computer Science, and his first career choice was teaching. Gabriel taught various CS classes at the public university before taking a more technical role. Gabriel worked as a software developer, DevOps engineer, SRE, and solutions architect, focusing mainly on AWS. His greatest strength is Kubernetes, which he has worked on since the first major version.
(He/Him)
Microsoft
(He/Him)
Gael Hascoet
(He/Him)
- Location: Paris, France
Hi my name is Gael i’m 31 years old and i am French. I’m a Devops engineer since 6 years now and i worked with lot of big company like Societe General, SNCF, GRDF… The technologies i’m working on are Kubernetes, Jenkins, Ansible, Python, GIT, Terraform. About the cloud i’m essentialy on AWS. I love learning new technologies and i’m glad to be part of the kubestronaut program !
(He/Him)
Gary Tong
(He/Him)
- Location: Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Gary is a seasoned Multi-Cloud Architect, demonstrating proficiency across Azure, AWS, GCP, and VMware platforms. In his role as a forward-thinking DevOps leader, he spearheads pioneering projects in containerization and infrastructure evolution. Gary is recognized for his exceptional problem-solving abilities in demanding business contexts. Furthermore, he serves as a dedicated Kubernetes instructor and influential author on LinkedIn, delivering engaging educational sessions and insightful articles.
CyberCX
Geoff Loh
CyberCX
- Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Geoff is a Cloud Architect based in Auckland, New Zealand. He comes from a background of full-stack software development with commercial experience in the health and fintech industries. As he has progressed in his career, he has become immersed into the world of Cloud and DevOps where he has helped organizations deliver cloud solutions using best DevSecOps practices. Geoff enjoys making contributions to the community through blog posts, open source projects and presentations.
(He/Him)
Myst
Gerard de Leeuw
(He/Him)
Myst
- Location: Genemuiden, Netherlands
I’m always looking for challenges and enjoy solving complex problems, especially when you have to dig deep in order to solve them. I really like working with people that have different skills so we can help each other in improving ourselves and getting the best results. Currently trying to share my passion for IT at Myst with my colleagues and the cloud-native community.
(He/Him)
Previder
Gijs Middelkamp
(He/Him)
Previder
- Location: Hengelo, Netherlands
Started in 2008 as a Software Developer and Linux Engineer. After a job switch in 2015 I grew to be a DevOps and Platform engineer position at my current company. We use Kubernetes as our own platform, but I also am one of the engineers who developed our own Kubernetes as a Service platform (PKE). I get energy from improving setups, training people and help others adopt the cloud-native thought.
(She/Her)
t'order
Gim SeonGyeong
(She/Her)
t'order
- Location: Seoul, South Korea
Hello, I’m Gim SeonGyeong and I work as a DevOps Engineer. Recently, I’ve been focusing on effectively embedding DevOps in organizations, and I’m interested in infrastructure reliability and application design in cloud environments. I also have a strong interest in Kubernetes and its ecosystem, including ArgoCD and Grafana.
(He/Him)
EPAM Systems
Giorgi Keratishvili
(He/Him)
EPAM Systems
- Location: Tbilisi, Georgia
Giorgi is very actively participating in community He plays role as AWS Community Leader in Tbilisi also Ambassador for CD foundation, CNCF chapter lead also he conducts meetups to grow DevOps/SRE/Platform Engineering awareness in Georgian community.
All about kubernetes and cloud native
SUSE
Giovanni Lo Vecchio
SUSE
- Location: Milan, Italy
Infrastructure-oriented DevOps Engineer. As a Kubernetes Expert in SUSE, he mainly provides customer support for the SUSE NeuVector, Hosted Rancher, and Harvester products. Giovanni has always used open-source tools that are part of the CNCF landscape, making them part of various Companies’ infrastructure and contributing to their development.
(He/Him)
Crypto.com
Given Qiu
(He/Him)
Crypto.com
- Location: Hong Kong, Hong Kong
I specialized in IT industry for over 10 years. From virtualization to containerization, It changes a lot on development lifecycle. As a Devops Engineer, I am passionated on kubernetes and other projects like prometheus, ArgoCD. Also want to explore more and more in open source world in the future. Keep going and be curious.
(He/Him)
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Gnana Salten S
(He/Him)
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- Location: Tirunelveli, India
I am an open-source enthusiast and cloud-native architect with a deep passion for CNCF technologies. I actively participate in Meetups where I share my knowledge and insights on Kubernetes, Prometheus, and other cloud-native tools. My specialties include designing scalable, resilient cloud architectures and contributing to open-source projects.
Hexanet
Grégoire Groison
Hexanet
- Location: Reims, France
I’ve been a Linux and Cloud-Native Engineer at Hexanet for 2 years with decades of experience. I carry out audits, troubleshooting and design highly available Kubernetes architectures for our customers. I am constantly looking for ways to improve my knowledge of Cloud-Native technologies.
Passionate about open source, I firmly believe in the power of the community to move technology forward.
(He/Him)
Bashroom
Guillaume MAILHOL
(He/Him)
Bashroom
- Location: Toulouse, France
Young platform engineer working on innovation and improving developer experience. Passionate about new technologies and cloud native. Love to go to conferences like Kubecon, Fosdem, etc and local meetup. Rust && WASM Enthusiast. Strong belief in Kubernetes and cloud native as bests standards for platform engineering.
(He/Him)
Guillermo Vigil Rodríguez
(He/Him)
- Location: Gijón, Asturias, Spain
Guille is a Platform Engineer focusing his professional path in cloud, infrastructure as code, Kubernetes and DevOps methodologies. Guille is constantly learning new technologies and trying to be up to date with latest news in the industry. Also Guille is certified in Kubernetes and a CNCF Kubestronaut; he is also certified in Terraform and in AWS with Practitioner, Solutions Architect Associate, SysOps Administrator Associate and Developer Associate. He enjoys his personal life drinking beers with friends, playing football in a team and listening electro music.
(He/Him)
Itaú Unibanco
Gustavo Ivo Meira de Carvalho
(He/Him)
Itaú Unibanco
- Location: São Paulo, Brazil
I have been working as an SRE and Platform Engineer Expert in OpenSource tools for Observability such as Prometheus, Thanos, Cortex, Grafana, tempo, loki, Jaeger, Alertmanager. I have more than 17 years in the IT area, experience in RISC and CISC architectures, VMware environments, I have worked in Disaster Recovery environments in public clouds and On Premises environments. Currently working in environments with Containers in Kubernetes.
(He/Him)
AlbarakaTech Global
(He/Him)
Kapheira
Hamdi KHELIL
(He/Him)
Kapheira
- Location: Fontainebleau, France
SRE / DevOps / Cloud Engineer specialized in Kubernetes platform management. Expert in orchestration, automation, and security. Possessing strong skills in creating, deploying, and optimizing clusters. I am passionate about innovation and constantly seeking ways to improve the performance and reliability of container-based infrastructures.
(He/Him)
Nixora
Hassim Naseef Mukkanni
(He/Him)
Nixora
- Location: Kannur, India
Experienced DevSecOps Engineer with over 9 years in the industry, specializing in DevSecOps and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE). Expertise in architecting and implementing CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, and robust security operations (SecOps). Skilled in financial operations (FinOps), observability best practices, and managing Kubernetes clusters at scale. Proficient in microservices deployments and dedicated to enhancing system reliability and efficiency.
(He/Him)
Hengyue Li
(He/Him)
- Location: Beijing, China
A DevOps and application operation engineer, responsible for hybrid cloud system architecture maintenance and evolution planning. I have been involved in the cloud native field since 2021, and currently focus on improving the stability of cloud environment infrastructure and application stability. Participate in the operation and maintenance of core systems such as container platform orchestration and scheduling, and have experience in multiple practical projects. I usually like to study open source projects, am passionate about new technologies, and practice the concept of cloud native.
(He/Him)
WebEye
Hengzhou Wu
(He/Him)
WebEye
- Location: Nanjing,China
A Cloud Infrastructure Engineer based on AWS and GCP. Provides cloud technical support and solutions, specializing in cloud cost optimization and monitoring. In my spare time, I enjoy learning about techniques and articles related to containers, Kubernetes, and Prometheus.
(He/Him)
AEON Smart Technology Co., Ltd.
Hikaru Saito
(He/Him)
AEON Smart Technology Co., Ltd.
- Location: Tokyo, Japan
I work as an SRE/Cloud Engineer at AEON Corporation, one of the largest retail companies in Japan. I am committed to transform corporate culture and maximize business value through leveraging Cloud Native technologies. I am passionate about Azure, k8s, Terraform, Vault and Team Topologies.
(He/Him)
Axon Enterprise
Hoan Lac
(He/Him)
Axon Enterprise
- Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
I began my career as an infrastructure administrator, building a strong foundation in IT system management. As I transitioned into a DevOps/SRE role, I focused on automating infrastructure, enhancing system reliability, and embracing cloud-native technologies. My expertise includes working with CNCF projects like Kubernetes, where I apply best practices to optimize and scale cloud-native environments. I am deeply committed to continuously expanding my knowledge and exploring new advancements within the CNCF landscape.
(He/Him)
HongTat Tan
(He/Him)
- Location: Singapore, Singapore
HongTat is a Solutions & Software Architect with 15+ years of experience in design and implementation of distributed platforms, system integration and custom implementation. He leads teams in modernizing application and infrastructure, and has successfully transformed large monolithic architecture into containerized microservices architecture on Kubernetes.
(He/Him)
Megazone
Hoon Jo
(He/Him)
Megazone
- Location: Seoul, South Korea
- Project Experience: containerd, Crossplane, Istio, k3s, Knative, Kubernetes, OpenTelemetry, OpenTracing, Rook, SPIFFE, SPIRE
Hoon Jo is a Cloud Native and Cloud Solutions Architect at Megazone soft. He had several presentations on cloud-native technologies in Ubucon Asia, Openinfra Asia, HashiTalks, Openstack & Kubernetes Korea and so on. And he relays valuable information from the global to local community and makes clips to understand easily in Korea. My interests are highly are kubernetes and related cloud native products. I am fully sure cloud-native help to change the world as well as business model efficient way. Here is my channel. – Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/HoonJo/ – Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/HoonJo
Why I am excited to be an ambassador: In my view, Korea is not rapidly catching up with the latest information from worldwide due to the language barrier and other reasons. Thus, I hope I will relay a lot of highly valuable information from cloud-native resources to Korean communities. Plus, if cloud-native resources could be better digested after cooking, I will cook them to bite easily, such as clips. As an ambassador, it pushes me to be more active and be responsible. It is a really exciting journey in 2023 🙂 hopefully.
(He/Him)
Zenika
Hugues CONNAN
(He/Him)
Zenika
- Location: Rennes, France
DevOps Engineer and trainer on Kubernetes Application Developer and Admin. I have a keen interest in all things Kubernetes, focus on observability and FinOps. Using automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible, GitLab CI or ArgoCD to apply the DevOps best practices and help teams to develop all the environments they need.
(He/Him)
Amazon Web Services
Hyehun Lim
(He/Him)
Amazon Web Services
- Location: Seoul, South Korea
Currently, I’m a Technical Account Manager at AWS for FSI and Edu-tech. As my customers have used lots of K8S projects for their production workload, I have been studying this area for a couple of years to support them. As a Kubestronaut, I still have new things to catch up and explorer even after this. I still have a long way to go.
(He/Him)
Ian Board
(He/Him)
- Location: Weston-super-Mare, United Kingdom
A passionate SRE with a wealth of experience in various tech roles, Ian loves to gain deep technical understanding of the technology stacks he supports. Recently this has found him focusing on chaos engineering in Kubernetes clusters, to better understand common failure patterns and how best to mitigate against them.
(He/Him)
Igor Ignatev
(He/Him)
- Location: Tallinn, Estonia
I am a DevOps/SRE and Cloud Architect passionate about Kubernetes and GitOps. With extensive experience in cloud architecture, I specialize in designing and implementing scalable, reliable, and secure infrastructure solutions. My special interest lies in automation and I am committed to developing my skills, expanding my knowledge, and staying current with industry trends and technologies.
(He/Him)
Growe
(He/Him)
DojoBits
Iliyan Petkov
(He/Him)
DojoBits
- Location: Sofia, Bulgaria
I’m a seasoned IT professional with over 20 years of experience designing, building, and scaling high-performance IT infrastructures. As the co-founder of DojoBits, I channel my passion for technology into continuous learning, meeting new people at conferences and community meetups, solving complex IT infrastructure challenges, and sharing my experience through teaching. I also focus on driving efficiency with automation, consulting, and working with cloud-native technologies like Containers and Kubernetes.
Outside work, I enjoy reading, hiking, mountain biking, training martial arts, learning new languages, and working on DIY electronics and home automation projects.
If you want to learn more or get in touch, visit our website: https: //dojobits.io or connect on Linked-in.
(He/Him)
Inwoo Choi
(He/Him)
- Location: Incheon, South Korea
Hello. I’m an engineer with a keen interest in cloud natives. I’ve been working with Kubernetes for less than a year, but I think I personally achieved to Kubestronaut by approaching it as a play, not a study or work. I encourage anyone reading this to approach Cloud Native technology as a play, not a study or work. CNCF provides a lot of playgrounds for you to play in. Just Enjoy!
Ismail Doğançay
- Location: Dieren, Netherlands
I am an experienced system engineer at a large and complex company, where I focus on the automated setup of clusters that adhere to best practices and stringent company policies. I specialize in CNCF technologies such as Kubernetes, ArgoCD and Prometheus, and have in-depth knowledge of cloud-native applications and infrastructure. I am passionate about leveraging the latest technologies to build scalable and robust infrastructure.
(He/Him)
Deuna App
Israel Oña Ordoñez
(He/Him)
Deuna App
- Location: Riobamba, Ecuador
Isra has around 8 years of experience in the IT world and is the DevOps Lead at Deuna App, where he manages a team focused on automation and cloud orchestration using technologies like Azure, AWS, and Kubernetes. He has solid experience with tools such as Terraform, Docker and ArgoCD, leading scalable and secure implementations. He is passionate about technology and continuously learns new things to stay updated with the latest trends and tools in the DevOps ecosystem.
(He/Him)
NetBadgers Ltd
Ivan Totev
(He/Him)
NetBadgers Ltd
- Location: Sofia, Bulgaria
I work in the exciting world of cloud-native solutions and private Kubernetes cloud hosting at NetBadgers Ltd. As the CEO and Co-Founder, I’m thrilled to be part of a team that specializes in deploying and managing innovative Kubernetes environments. Our mission is to simplify complex IT challenges and provide scalable, secure solutions that drive digital transformation. If you’re interested in how our private Kubernetes cloud hosting can boost your IT infrastructure, check us out at www.netbadgers.com. Let’s explore how we can support your growth!
(He/Him)
Jack Alcides Torpoco Mucha
(He/Him)
- Location: Lima, Peru
I am a seasoned technology professional with extensive experience across multiple roles including DevOps, DataOps, Data Architect, and Solution Architect. My passion for learning and sharing knowledge shines through my specialization in CNCF technologies and my leadership in technology-focused Meetups. For deeper insights into my projects and perspectives on innovation
ControlPlane
Jack Kelly
ControlPlane
- Location: London, England, United Kingdom
General tech enthusiast. Free/Libre and Open Source Software advocate. Jack Kelly has a strong interest in writing software, deploying it at scale, and doing so securely. Jack has a passion for nix and supports over 80 packages in nixpkgs, several of which being CNCF projects. With an interest in software delivery and nix it was natural for Jack to develop strong opinions around what constitutes a Secure Software-Supply Chain, and consults on such topics, in addition to facilitating as part of the In-Toto Steering Committee (ITSC).
Red Hat
Jacky NG
Red Hat
- Location: Hong Kong, Hong Kong
I started my IT career focusing on composing and running containerised applications on cloud platforms. With a keen interest in FOSS and cloud-native technologies, I specialise in designing softwares which utilise community projects. I am also fascinated by the beauty of automation when I worked on IaC.
(He/Him)
Crawford Consulting
Jacob Crawford
(He/Him)
Crawford Consulting
- Location: Aarhus, Denmark
Im a freelance DevOps engineer with a passion for open-source technologies. I have been building Kubernetes platforms for years using technologies like Cilium, Flux, Rook, Kyverno, Strimzi and many more. I’m always looking for projects where I can use my expertise in Kubernetes as well as learn new technologies from the CNCF family.
(He/Him)
National Australia Bank
Jae Choi
(He/Him)
National Australia Bank
- Location: Melbourne, Australia
Technology leader passionate about automation with the mindset of “how can we make things better” and “let’s get it done” I believe you truely understand the processes and systems if you look in the perspective of each stakeholder so I frequently put my self in the position of developers, security, data engineers, SRE and QA hands on involving writing code. This allows me to stay current and pragmatic when making technical decisions.
(He/Him)
Globant
Jaime Andres Cubillos Patiño
(He/Him)
Globant
- Location: Bogota, Colombia
Project Experience: Kubernetes, CyberSecurity, Helm, Identities, Istio, Open Policy Agent (OPA), Contaner Network Interface (CNI), KEDA Jaime Cubillos is a highly skilled Subject Matter Expert in Kubernetes, Azure, DevOps, DevSecOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and CyberSecurity, with more than 6 years of experience in designing, implementing and automating top-tier Cloud/Devops projects, migration workloads from on-premise to cloud and cloud to kubernetes. Fully Kubernetes Certificate KCNA, CKAD, CKA, KCSA and CKS, as a Kubernetes Adminitrator Jaime continious implement security practices at cluster level and workload level using Static Code Analysis and Dynamic Code Analysis tools, autoescalate techniques to ensure high availability and Disaster Recovery strategies in Kubernetes Clusters.
Jaime enjoy automating the deployment the kubernetes environments through Azure Pipelines and Helm Charts reducing the time to market of the applications and reducing the human error of deployment cross environmentst, with always in mind the importance of optimizing cloud costs to maximize business value applying FinOps Proficient in a wide range of tools such as Azure Devops, GitHub Actions, Docker, Aquasec, Terraform, Microservices, Azure, NGINX, Kube-Cost Plugin, OWASP, Velero. Jaime contribute to the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) as Kubernetes expert for the Cloud Native LATAM community group.
Jaime is also the Chapter Organizer and Speaker of the Cloud Native Community Group in Colombia/Cali https://community.cncf.io/events/details/cncf-cali-presents-kubernetes-de-la-nube-a-la-sucursal-del-cielo/ Speaker kubernetes birthday 10 meetup in Bogota – Colombia https://www.linkedin.com/events/kubertenesbirthdaybashbogot7203870103833079808/comments/ My main goal is bring CNCF technologies closer to Spanish-speaking community to adopt cloud native technologies and be kubernetes evangelist.
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Elastisys
Jakub Krzywda
(He/Him)
Elastisys
- Location: Umeå, Sweden
- Project Experience: Argo, Fluentd, Harbor, Helm, Istio, Kubernetes, Prometheus
I have over a decade of experience in cloud and distributed systems, and hold a PhD in the field.
In the role of Cloud Native Training Manager and Senior Engineer at Elastisys, I am helping organizations adopt cloud native technologies and DevOps practices.
As the Linux Foundation Authorized Instructor, I teach all Kubernetes courses in preparation for CKA, CKAD, and CKS exams.
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DiveInto
James Spurin
(He/Him)
DiveInto
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Project Experience: Argo, Container Network Interface (CNI), containerd, etcd, Istio, k3s, KEDA, Knative, Kubernetes, KubeVirt, NATS
With over 25 years of experience, James Spurin is an industry veteran skilled in various technical fields and adept at leading Engineering teams in top-tier Financial Services organisations. He now focuses on creating online courses and Technical Educational Content in areas such as DevOps, Kubernetes, and Cloud Native, incorporating hands-on learning experiences through container-based lab environments and has reached over 100,000 students globally. As a CNCF Ambassador, James actively advocates for Container and Cloud Native knowledge, education, and Kubernetes-based orchestration. His company, DiveInto, champions Cloud Native and consistently shares fresh content on its YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/DiveInto James has also established an inclusive community dedicated to Cloud Native learning, which can be accessed at https://community.diveinto.com
Why I am excited to be an ambassador: I am excited to be a CNCF Ambassador as it aligns perfectly with my passion for creating technical educational content on Cloud Native/Kubernetes whilst also Giving Back, a core-principle of the CNCF. The role supports me in more actively engaging with a diverse global community, enabling me to learn from others whilst also sharing my own knowledge and expertise. As an Ambassador, I will contribute to thought leadership in the cloud native space and hope to provide an instrumental role in fostering a culture of knowledge sharing, learning and innovation. Throughout this journey, I am also eager to support and encourage others in pursuing CNCF Cloud Native certifications – an endeavour I am both passionate about and an advocate for. Overall, being a CNCF Ambassador is a highly rewarding and fulfilling experience that allows me to give back to the community while staying updated on the latest developments in the field.
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DexMach
Jan De Laet
(He/Him)
DexMach
- Location: Temse, Belgium
I’m a senior Cloud Solutions Architect and team lead with a strong focus on Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies in general. I started my cloud-native journey as a DevOps engineer and quickly grew into the role I am currently in. I’m constantly looking to discover and learn about new technologies and how they can make a positive impact for the customers I’m engaged with.
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SVA System Vertrieb Alexander GmbH
Jan Laudahn
(He/Him)
SVA System Vertrieb Alexander GmbH
- Location: Hamburg, Germany
I work as a system engineer with one of the biggest system integrators and based in Hamburg, Germany. My focus topics are VMware related with respect to the Kubernetes related offerings. I like to explore new topics, tools, and possibilities and dive into the world of Cloud Native. Especially that there seems to be a solution for everything is one of my favourite parts. And if not, you can simply start to build it.
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NIL Ltd.
Jan Pipan
(He/Him)
NIL Ltd.
- Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia
Jan is a Systems Engineer at NIL Ltd., specializing in Kubernetes and virtualization technologies. He primarily works with Kubernetes clusters on VMware Tanzu, managing and optimizing various workloads by following GitOps best practices. His responsibilities also involve implementing robust and effective backup strategies for Kubernetes environments.
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HongikIT
Janghun Lee
(He/Him)
HongikIT
- Location: Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Hello. I am working as a Cloud Architect based on AWS. Recently, I am trying to acquire DevSecOps capabilities. I am particularly interested in Kubernetes, ArgoCD, and Istio, so I am personally responsible for translating official documents into Korean. I strive to share knowledge and contribute to open source.
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Allianz Technology
Jaruwat Panturat
(He/Him)
Allianz Technology
- Location: Bangkok, Thailand
With over a decade of experience as a web developer and a current title of Frontend Developer, I don’t limit myself to just frontend development. I am expanding my expertise to containerization, cloud computing, security, and AI-related topics. Defining myself as an IT professional, I am committed to filling any gaps in the IT industry and continuously learning to bridge the gap between development and infrastructure, creating robust, secure, and scalable solutions.
Jason Ang
- Location: Singapore, Singapore
Results-driven DevOps Engineer, specialising in Terraform, GitOps, design and develop production Kubernetes environments in AWS and Azure. Extensive experience in automation, leading successful migrations to automated infrastructure, and enhancing deployment efficiency. Known for guiding development teams to cloud-native solutions with achievement of operational excellence. Excited to contribute to a progressive company by driving DevOps excellence, leadership and delivering robust, scalable infrastructure solutions.
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DoiT International
Jatinder Kataria
(He/Him)
DoiT International
- Location: Dallas, United States
I’m a Sr. Cloud Architect with extensive experience in cloud architecture and Kubernetes. I specialize in designing and implementing scalable, reliable cloud solutions, and have a proven track record of helping customers successfully navigate their cloud journey.
Second Front System
Jeff Davis
Second Front System
- Location: Charleston, United States
Jeff is a Kubernetes Engineer specializing in designing and building cloud-native solutions for complex enterprise environments. With a strong focus on developing custom Kubernetes Operators and automation tools, he has successfully led the creation of innovative solutions that simplify application lifecycles and streamline operations. He is skilled in container orchestration, Infrastructure as Code, and cloud-native development, and is known for his ability to mentor teams and drive containerization strategies that enhance scalability and reliability.
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Booz Allen Hamilton
Jeffrey Chin
(He/Him)
Booz Allen Hamilton
- Location: Irvine, USA
As a lead engineer and DevOps enthusiast, I’ve consistently demonstrated a proactive approach, taking ownership of projects and delivering with excellence. My commitment to mentoring peers reflects my passion for knowledge sharing and growth. Beyond work, I find joy in maintaining my Kubernetes-based home lab and creating memorable moments with my wife and kids.
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Jelle
(He/Him)
- Location: Apeldoorn, Netherlands
System Engineer at a large government organization. I do enjoy working in a team but don’t mind working alone. I’m all for quality of the products and services we deliver. Even though you won’t find me on any socials I’m a pretty social guy 🙂
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RapportLabs
Jeong Jeho
(He/Him)
RapportLabs
- Location: Seoul, South Korea
Hello, I’m a DevOps and Cloud Engineer with more than 3-4 years of experience in IT.
SFEIR
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China UnionPay
Jiaqing Zhu
(He/Him)
China UnionPay
- Location: Shanghhai, China
On-premise cloud infrastructure architect, Specializing in cloud infrastructure architecture. With extensive experience in the design and operation of large-scale high-availability Kubernetes site clusters in production environments. Committed to standardization and programmable automation of cloud and cloud-native infrastructure, active practice devops, CI/CD and platform engineering based on Kubernetes and its ecology.
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Mondrian AI
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Conclusion Xforce
Jitse Klomp
(He/Him)
Conclusion Xforce
- Location: Utrecht, Netherlands
I have a strong interest in cloud-native and have become skilled in Kubernetes, OpenShift, and related technologies. As CTO, I assist our colleagues, customers, and partners at Conclusion Xforce in their journey towards cloud-native transformation. By co-hosting the Conclusion Xforce Meetup (https://www.meetup.com/Xforce-Kennissessies/), I am able to share my knowledge and collaborate with other members of the community.
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Jochem Bruijns
(He/Him)
- Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
I am a passionate engineer with a strong affinity for technology and an excellent ability to solve complex problems. My enthusiasm, eagerness, and curiosity drive me to continuously explore and apply new techniques. As a pragmatic and reliable professional, I strive to optimize IT infrastructures using modern tools and methodologies, including Kubernetes, Azure, and AWS.
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VMware Tanzu by Broadcom
Joe Kwong
(He/Him)
VMware Tanzu by Broadcom
- Location: Warrington, United Kingdom
Joe is a Lead Solution Architect at VMware by Broadcom. Previously worked for Amazon Web Services as a Partner Solution Architect and Google Cloud Partner as Lead Customer Engineer. He help customer how to harness latest platform technology to simply their K8s operation and deliver value to customer fast.
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bespinian
Joel G.
(He/Him)
bespinian
- Location: Bern, Switzerland
I love to develop secure, reliable and scalable services while automating redundant tasks to keep my productivity high. I really enjoy learning new things to keep up with the future and deepen my knowledge to a level where I am able to teach about it.
Netcloud AG
Joël Traber
Netcloud AG
- Location: Winterthur, Switzerland
With over 20 years of experience in software engineering, I am a motivated and results-oriented team player who enjoys a hands-on approach. I am particularly enthusiastic about distributed systems, especially the Kubernetes orchestration technology. Additionally, I have a strong background in automation with various technologies.
Previder
Joël van der Voort van der Kleij
Previder
- Location: Enschede, Netherlands
Driven Linux and open source enthusiast. Strong background in operations on the ISP level. Well versed in automation. My latest fixation is container technology and GitOps. In my time off I read books, play computer games and enjoy weightlifting.
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Freelancer
Johannes Hohlbein
(He/Him)
Freelancer
- Location: Munich, Germany
Johannes Hohlbein is a Solution Architect with a strong interest in Cloud Technologies. Apart from that, he is following the development in the world of GitOps and Argo. Most of his projects during his 10+ years experience have been in E-Commerce. Johannes is looking forward to more projects in Kubernetes. He is honoured to be part of the Kubernetes community and being a Kubestronaut.
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suXess information technology gmbh
Johannes Kleinlercher
(He/Him)
suXess information technology gmbh
- Location: Innsbruck, Austria
I am an experienced platform engineer (20+ years in complex IT systems) always searching for solutions which could make software delivery and software operations easier. I am a co-organizor of the cloud-native meetup in innsbruck (tyrol). I work with K8s, openshift, argocd, kargo, prometheus, grafana, kyverno, trivy, backstage, k8sgpt, … and many more other technologies. My passion is also the socio-technical topics around platforms like TeamTopologies and love the book Platform Strategies by Gregor Hohpe.
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letsboot.ch - Trainer & Co-Founder
Jonas Felix
(He/Him)
letsboot.ch - Trainer & Co-Founder
- Location: Basel, Switzerland
Jonas started his journey into the world of Open Source in 1998 with a simple Linux CD as a portal to wonder and creativity. Since then he has been active in coding and OS community: namely PowerCoders (empowering refugees), Basler Linux User Group, CCC Basel, elected TYPO3 Expert Advisory Board member, Angular Meetup Organizer etc. Besides coding he built several ventures as entrepreneur but as his heart is with technology, he focusses on his passion of teaching and inspiring for Open Source. As of 2024 he taught close to 1000 engineers during in person courses on Kubernetes and Cloud Native related topics.
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Accelerate at Iver
Jonas Råberg
(He/Him)
Accelerate at Iver
- Location: Linköping, Sweden
I’m an experienced engineer, passionate about cloud computing, container-based solutions, Kubernetes, and infrastructure as code (IaC). I strive to build maintainable, robust solutions that can easily adapt to evolving demands through automation and infrastructure as code.
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ITM
Jorge Andrade
(He/Him)
ITM
- Location: Guatemala City, Guatemala
As the Co-Founder of ITM in Guatemala and El Salvador, I am actively engaged in a variety of roles related to open-source technologies, serving as a user, speaker, instructor, contributor, and sponsor. My areas of expertise include Ansible, Kubernetes, and Linux—tools that are essential to my work. I am passionate about contributing to the community, whether it’s through delivering training sessions, conducting workshops, or organizing meetups. I am committed to sharing valuable insights, tips, and lessons learned from my experiences to help others excel in this field.
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Jorian Taks
(He/Him)
- Location: Oosterhout, Netherlands
My name is Jorian Taks, a Cloud Native Consultant and DevOps Engineer. My eagerness to learn, enthusiasm and analytical attitude enables me to quickly master new subjects and tools and apply them in any context. I love diving into complex issues and figuring out abstract situations to achieve a practical solution. I am passionated about DevOps practices and building cloud native solutions.
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Warpnet
Jorin Vermeulen
(He/Him)
Warpnet
- Location: Groningen, Netherlands
I’m an IT-enthusiast with a deep passion for Webdevelopment, Cloud Engineering and Kubernetes. From an early age I’ve explored the intricacies of computers, building skills in programming, PC building, and server management. Over the years I’ve managed various servers and developed numerous applications and websites. Currently, my professional focus is at DevOps and Cloud Engineering, with the goal of becoming a Kubernetes specialist.
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Mercadona
Jose Bañuls Campos
(He/Him)
Mercadona
- Location: Valencia, Spain
I am a Kubernetes infrastructure architect and RedHat engineer. I specialize in crafting and deploying resilient, scalable infrastructure solutions. On a regular basis I use tecnologies like Contour, Tanzu Kubernetes Grid, Nginx Ingress Controller, Pinniped, Falco and Gatekeeper, among others.
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Jose Javier Acosta Santana
(He/Him)
- Location: San Cristóbal de la Laguna, Spain
Hi, I’m Jose! I love boosting productivity and automating processes. With a focus on Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code, and scalable cloud infrastructure, I excel at driving efficiency at every stage of the software development lifecycle. Remember, learning never stops! 🚀
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Jose Luis Noriega Gutierrez
(He/Him)
- Location: Mexico, Mexico
Jose is a dedicated consultant specializing in cloud technologies. With a deep passion for containerization and orchestration, Jose focuses on helping clients seamlessly transition to and optimize their operations in the cloud. A lifelong learner, he continually seeks to expand his knowledge and stay at the forefront of industry advancements.
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Accenture
Joseph Ligier
(He/Him)
Accenture
- Location: Le Plessis-Bouchard, France
I began my IT career as a Linux SysAdmin specializing in deployment. In 2015, everything changed when I discovered Docker, igniting my passion for containerization. I learned Kubernetes and passed the CKA certification in 2020. Currently, I’m an enthusiast of Cilium CNI, have collaborated on the Cilium certification (CCA) and i created an OpenTofu provider for deploying Cilium in Kubernetes.
Second Front Systems
Joshua Taylor
Second Front Systems
- Location: Evans, United States
Experienced Devops Engineer working with Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, and various cloud deployments throughout AWS, GCP, & Azure. I enjoy working on projects in Go and Rust. Outside of work, I love learning C++ and C# for video game development in Unreal Engine and Unity.
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Banco de Crédito del Perú
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JOTHIMANI RADHAKRISHNAN
(He/Him)
- Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
I am a Platform Engineer with over 9 years of experience, deeply passionate about cloud technologies. My expertise spans across various aspects of cloud engineering, and I proudly identify as a Cloud enthusiast. Alongside my engineering career, I am an active Blogger, where I share insights on DevOps, SRE, and Python development. I also frequently speak at community meetups, including AWS User Groups and CNCF KUL gatherings.
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Sysdig
Juan Carlos Coto Sanchez
(He/Him)
Sysdig
- Location: Escazu, Costa Rica
It all started about seven years ago when a professor in the first university class I ever took taught us about Linux. I still remember his words: “I should be teaching you other stuff according to the schedule, but instead, I will teach you something that is worth learning.” Since then, it’s been so much fun that I keep learning and learning. I have worked in a variety of technical roles providing support, technical consultancy, and automation. I have a passion for cloud-native technologies and experience in Kubernetes, containers, IaC, service mesh, cloud, and recently, CNAPP.
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Juan Felipe Reyes Marlés
(He/Him)
- Location: Bogota, Colombia
I am a Lead DevOps Engineer and Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) specializing in AWS, Azure, Infrastructure as Code, and Kubernetes. I thrive on tackling intricate challenges by crafting and integrating cutting-edge solutions within the CNCF ecosystem. My passion lies in pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in cloud-native technologies.
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Exoscale
Julien Sudan
(He/Him)
Exoscale
- Location: Bulle, Switzerland
I am Julien Sudan, a Site Reliability Engineer with extensive experience in architecting secure, scalable cloud infrastructures and implementing DevSecOps and SRE practices. Currently working at Exoscale in Switzerland, I excel in using technologies like Kubernetes, and IaC to optimize cloud deployments across environment, whether on premise or in the Cloud. I actively contribute to the cloud-native community by sharing insights through presentations at conferences and wrote articles on different blogs. My technical proficiency and commitment to continuous learning are demonstrated by a comprehensive suite of certifications, including CISSP, Kubestronaut, and several cloud-specific credentials..
Microsoft
Julio Tencio Coto
Microsoft
- Location: Cartago, Costa Rica
I am a passionate self-learner who began my tech journey as a network engineer before transitioning to Linux system administration, working with both physical and virtual machines. My interest in containers sparked a new passion, leading me to dive deeper into cloud-native technologies. Earning CNCF certification opened up exciting professional opportunities, allowing me to work on the cutting edge of technology and innovation.
(He/Him)
BridgePhase LLC
Justin Gilley
(He/Him)
BridgePhase LLC
- Location: San Antonio, United States
I enjoy the continual process of rethinking technology to produce better software. Kubernetes is not just a container orchestration tool; Kubernetes is also a philosophy around how to build software for production. As a person who graduated with a degree in philosophy and later transitioned into tech, I appreciate technologies such as Kubernetes that envision a better future by rethinking the status quo.
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Kacper Lipka
(He/Him)
- Location: Warsaw, Poland
I’m a DevOps Cloud engineer with an interest in machine learning and automating everything I can. I specialize in cloud technologies, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD and container orchestration. I want to constantly develop and seek new experiences. Discovering CNCF tools allows me to do just that.
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Kaivalya Shah
(He/Him)
- Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
I am a DevOps consultant who specializes in Kubernetes, GCP, and AWS. I love to automate and codify as much as I can with any tools at hand. As an active member of many cloud communities and conferences, I love to discuss technical ideas and news. If I start talking about football or chess, I can’t promise I will stop!
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Karim Arous
(He/Him)
- Location: Courbevoie, France
DevSecOps Engineer Location: Paris, France Project Experience: Kubernetes, Argo, Helm, Artifact Hub, Cert-manger, KEDA, External DNS, Grafana, Prometheus, Datadog, Kyverno With a passion for automating and optimizing development and operations, I specialize in implementing cutting-edge DevOps practices and cloud solutions. My expertise includes CI/CD, cloud infrastructure across AWS or Azure and leveraging tools like Docker and Kubernetes for efficient deployment. Why I am excited to be an ambassador: Since the beginning of my career, I always try to share knowledge with teammates or even my friends. Being an ambassador will help me reach more people around the world since sharing is caring. Just remember, together we rise
Accenture
Karim BENMALEK
Accenture
- Location: Toulouse, France
I am a cloud native engineer with 4 years of experience, passionate about CNCF technologies and the Kubernetes ecosystem. I enjoy exploring related projects such as Helm, Argo, Kubeflow, and Crossplane to enhance my skills and knowledge. I focuse on designing scalable and resilient applications, as well as automating infrastructure deployment. My dedication to learning and improving makes me a reliable contributor to any cloud-native development team.
Saxo Bank
Kārlis Akots Gribulis
Saxo Bank
- Location: Rīga, Latvia
I am a Latvian container platform engineer with focus on building, maintaining and improving Kubernetes platforms and developer experience within them. Actively use and promote open source products within my workplaces. Have also made some minor open source contributions to products, such as, Grafana, Prometheus, etc.
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Karol Szymanowski
(He/Him)
- Location: Warsaw, Poland
I am a Senior Software Engineer specializing in TypeScript, AWS, and Kubernetes. My work revolves around designing scalable and secure web applications. Passionate about DevSecOps, I thrive on automating processes and I am a strong advocate for “self-driving” infrastructure.
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Saudi Arab Investment Bank(SAIB)
Kashif Karim
(He/Him)
Saudi Arab Investment Bank(SAIB)
- Location: Karachi, Pakistan
As a DevOps engineer with a passion for cloud-native technologies, I’ve spent the past few years honing my skills in deploying and managing applications. My recent collaboration with a government organization involved transitioning their applications from Docker Compose to Kubernetes, optimizing their infrastructure for scalability and reliability. Alongside my professional endeavors, I’m committed to mentoring and guiding individuals on the CNCF certification path, helping them navigate the complexities of cloud-native environments with ease. While I don’t run Meetups or maintain a personal blog, I’m always eager to share my knowledge and experience with others in the community.
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Lunar
Kasper Borg Nissen
(He/Him)
Lunar
- Location: Aarhus, Denmark
- Project Experience: Backstage, containerd, Crossplane, etcd, Fluentd, Flux, Helm, Jaeger, Kubernetes, Linkerd, Open Policy Agent (OPA), OpenGitOps, Operator Framework, Prometheus, Service Mesh Interface (SMI)
Co-founder of the Nordic meetup alliance, Cloud Native Nordics, where he also organize the Aarhus group, and tries to help the nordic community as much as possible, e.g. setting up KCDs and more. Kasper also serves as Co-Chair for KubeCon+CloudNativeCon EU/NA 2024/2025. He works as Staff Platform Engineer at Lunar where he in the past has shared many experiences with Cloud Native tech at meetups and conferences. Kasper wrote his master thesis, “KubeCloud – A Small Scale Cloud Computing Environment”, on how Universities could leverage small-scale cloud environments built out of Raspberry Pis running Kubernetes.
Why I am excited to be an ambassador: I’m excited to be an ambassador, because it’s a great community of like-minded people. I hope to meet and learn from the other awesome Ambassadors, and help grow the adoption of Cloud Native technologies even more here in the Nordics.
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Sopra Steria
Kateryna Firoozi
(She/Her)
Sopra Steria
- Location: Rykene, Norway
Kateryna is an SRE/DevOps engineer with a deep passion for security and cloud-native technologies. She holds a Master’s degree in Information Security and brings over 10 years of experience in helping development teams accelerate secure and efficient product development using modern developer platforms.
(He/Him)
Kaur Kallas
(He/Him)
- Location: Tallinn, Estonia
I have specialized on Kubernetes and the surrounding open-source technologies. Always prefer to take a cloud-agnostic approach, using operators like building blocks to solve problems with a emphasis on 2nd day operations. Big fan of Pulumi, Crossplane, and Argo projects
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HPE
Keba Stalin Britto J
(He/Him)
HPE
- Location: Paramakudi, India
I am an open-source enthusiast and cloud-native architect with a deep passion for CNCF technologies. I enjoy exploring cutting-edge CNCF tools, and my enthusiasm for Kubernetes runs deep. I specialize in designing scalable, resilient cloud architectures and contributing to open-source projects, all within an architecture predominantly based on open-source and Kubernetes, adopting the DevOps culture.
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TrueFullstaq
Kevin Tijssen
(He/Him)
TrueFullstaq
- Location: Berghem, Netherlands
Kevin Tijssen is a Cloud Native Engineer at Fullstaq, specializing in Kubernetes, Infrastructure-as-Code, pipeline automation, and cloud technologies. With a wealth of experience in Cloud Native and DevOps roles, Kevin brings valuable expertise to Fullstaq. He is dedicated to driving cloud-native transformations and enhancing operational excellence.
(She/Her)
Infracloud Technologies Pvt Ltd
Khushboo Khatter
(She/Her)
Infracloud Technologies Pvt Ltd
- Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India
Hello! I’m Khushboo Khatter, an IT professional with over 8 years of experience. I have a passion for cloud technologies and enjoy exploring cutting-edge CNCF tools. My enthusiasm for Kubernetes runs deep, and I love diving into its complexities. Let’s connect on LinkedIn and explore the exciting world of cloud-native technologies together! Feel free to reach out: www.linkedin.com/in/khushbookhatter
(He/Him)
blinQ AS
Kim Iversen
(He/Him)
blinQ AS
- Location: Bergen, Norway
Bergen based DevOps- and Cloud advisor with a deep passion for technology; from high abstractions such as Kubernetes, all the way down to bits and bytes. I love discussing this stuff as well, so hit me up if you want someone to chat or collaborate with!
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Netic A/S
Kim Sondrup
(He/Him)
Netic A/S
- Location: Aalborg, Denmark
He is a regular attendee at Cloud Native Aalborg and KCD Denmark and a passionate open-source evangelist. He started his journey as a developer and, later, in 2016, began working with Puppet; with that, he learned and enjoyed what would later be known as GitOps while he also experienced working with lots of Yaml and IaC. After that, he noticed that binary artifact distribution and management were an often overlooked field of expertise. That led him to later greenfield Artifactory for a large enterprise and get involved with everything around it, including its newest biggest user, the company’s new Kubernetes clusters. A lot of Kubernetes and Cloud Native later, with some added certifications and today, he is an experienced Cloud Native professional and recognised Kubestronaut.
(He/Him)
Kimi Huang
(He/Him)
- Location: Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Kimi Huang, a Site Reliability Engineer and Cloud Solution Architect with a strong interest in Kubernetes and Public Cloud Technologies.
He is passionate about using cloud-native tools such as Kubernetes, Argo, Helm, Prometheus, and Istio in his daily life. Kimi enjoys making things as automated as possible via Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) concept. He also loves to share how to build a Robust, Scalable, Secured, and Highly Available system in the Public Cloud.
(He/Him)
Datadog
Kisung Yi
(He/Him)
Datadog
- Location: Seoul, South Korea
Hi, my name is Kisung, and I am a Technical Support Engineer at Datadog. With a deep passion for containerization and Kubernetes technologies, I specialize in helping organizations navigate and succeed in their cloud journeys. I bring extensive experience in CNCF technologies and am dedicated to providing support and guidance to those facing challenges in the cloud. My goal is to empower others to achieve success and innovation in their cloud initiatives.
(He/Him)
Konstantinos Stavropoulos
(He/Him)
- Location: Athens, Greece
I have been working with Containers & other Cloud Native technologies since 2020. I am passionate about Infrastructure-As-Code, Policy-As-Code and actually everything-as-code, as I believe that it helps humans, teams and organizations to operate fast and securely.
At work, I like automating as much as possible -following GitOps practices-, ensuring Supply Chain Security from CI/CD pipelines and IaC to Kubernetes clusters and Containers, and setting up observability tools and alerts. Outside of tech I enjoy hiking, literature, 3D printing, playing the guitar, and being part of Open Source communities – contributing anywhere I can.
(He/Him)
Kubermatic GmbH
Koray Oksay
(He/Him)
Kubermatic GmbH
- Location: Istanbul, Turkey
- Project Experience: Argo, Flux, Helm, Knative, Kubernetes, KubeVirt, Kyverno, Prometheus, zot
He works at Kubermatic as a Kubernetes Consultant and Trainer to help companies with their cloud-native journey. Before that, he worked for startup and enterprise companies in the advertising, banking, and telecom industries as SysAdmin, Application Admin, DevOps Engineer, and SRE for more than 20 years.
(He/Him)
Kostiantyn Skraga
(He/Him)
- Location: Krakow, Poland
I am an IT enthusiast, who is passionate about all the latest technologies. I love to mentor people, and share my knowledge. I do that through my blog and meetups. Happy to promote CNCF cutting-edge technologies, engage with a vibrant community, share my knowledge, network with industry professionals, and contribute to open-source projects.
(He/Him)
OPTAGE Inc.
Kounoshin Kojiyama
(He/Him)
OPTAGE Inc.
- Location: Osaka, Japan
I work as a platform engineer at OPTAGE Inc. I built a Kubernetes infrastructure within the company . And I aim to build an infrastructure that combines efficiency, scalability, and security, and to create a platform that is easy for developers to use. Definitely, I love and am enthusiastic about development that creates new value!
(He/Him)
Boeing India
Krishna Kumar Uvanachandran
(He/Him)
Boeing India
- Location: Bengaluru, India
Krishna Uvanachandran is a Lead DevOps Engineer with experience in designing, implementing, and managing robust infrastructure solutions for high-traffic web applications. He holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science and has continuously pursued professional development through certifications such as Microsoft Certified DevOps Engineer and Kubernetes Administrator. As a DevOps Lead, Krishna excels in fostering a collaborative environment where cross-functional teams can thrive. He is known for his strategic vision in aligning DevOps practices with business objectives, driving innovation, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices.
(He/Him)
Krzysztof Dąbrowski
(He/Him)
- Location: Poznan, Poland
I’m a DevOps Engineer who enjoys working with cloud-native technologies. I’m all about building and improving systems in the cloud, using containers, CI/CD and IaC. In my free time, I’m contributing to open-source projects and learning new technologies.
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Kugamoorthy Gajananan
(He/Him)
- Location: Melbourne, Australia
Gajan, a Senior Consultant, excels at tackling intricate cloud migration, security, and compliance challenges for large enterprises. With over 7 years of experience, he specializes in researching, designing, building, and deploying cloud-native platforms and solutions, emphasizing security. Gajan has actively contributed to open-source cloud-native security projects, including Integrity Shield, Open Cluster Management/policy-collection, Kubernetes community-operators, and ArgoCD Interlace. His passion lies in assisting enterprises in adopting cloud-native practices and tools to enhance their agility, scalability, and resiliency.
(He/Him)
Sony India
Kunchala Vikram Babu
(He/Him)
Sony India
- Location: Bangalore, India
As a Senior Technical Specialist at Sony India Software Centre, I leverage my expertise in DevOps, cloud technologies, Python, Go, and Linux to design, develop, and deliver cutting-edge cloud-native applications and solutions for Sony’s diverse product portfolio. My proficiency in Kubernetes, Terraform, and other cloud platforms enables me to automate, orchestrate, and secure the deployment and management of containerized workloads across various environments. I am driven by a passion for continuous learning, problem-solving, and knowledge sharing. This dedication is reflected in my role at Sony and through my YouTube channel, DevOps Made Easy, where I share tutorials, tips, and best practices on a range of DevOps topics. With over 20,000 subscribers, my channel has become a valuable resource for the DevOps community, earning widespread positive feedback and engagement.
(He/Him)
Republic Of Turkey Ministry of Industry and Technology
Kürşad Güneş
(He/Him)
Republic Of Turkey Ministry of Industry and Technology
- Location: Ankara,Turkey
Kürşad GÜNEŞ is a Senior System Administrator with a strong interest in Cloud Technologies. He is passionate about cutting-edge technologies and instrumental in optimizing workflows, improving system reliability, and automating processes. He has extensive hands-on experience in cybersecurity and system management, with 15 years of experience in system, network, and application security. He is honored to be part of the Kubernetes community and to be a Kubestronaut.
(She/Her)
Microsoft
Lakshmi Meghana Kakarla
(She/Her)
Microsoft
- Location: Toronto, Canada
I started my career with GoLang and worked my way to Kubernetes. I have 5+ years of experience in Kubernetes. My last job is with Microsoft where I worked as an AKS Engineer. I am passionate about cloud technologies and love exploring CNCF tools.
Dataciders QuinScape GmbH
Le Hoang Bach Le
Dataciders QuinScape GmbH
- Location: Düsseldorf, Germany
I studied mathematics and computer science and spend my free time working with new technologies. Professional development is very important to me. As of today, I have earned over 50 IT certificates in the areas of AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, Terraform, GitHub and Linux.
(He/Him)
Datadog
Leo Paillier
(He/Him)
Datadog
- Location: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Strong Cloud architect with a passion for innovation and a focus on DevSecOps. I bring extensive experience in cloud technologies, particularly Kubernetes and Observability. Currently working as an Enterprise Sales Engineer at Datadog where I help customers on their Observability journey. My motto: Always keep learning.
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Checkmarx
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Wren Kitchens Limited
Liman Alhassan
(He/Him)
Wren Kitchens Limited
- Location: Niger State, Nigeria
I’m a DevOps enthusiast with a passion for automation in infrastructure and application deployment. My areas of expertise include Kubernetes, Helm, Argo, KEDA, Falco, and Ansible, where I focus on streamlining operations and enhancing deployment strategies. I actively participate in DevOps discussions and share insights on these technologies.
(He/Him)
Conoa AB
(He/Him)
Axon Enterprise
Loc Mai
(He/Him)
Axon Enterprise
- Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Like many others here, I’m a tech enthusiast with a strong passion for cloud infrastructure, scalable and distributed systems, and Kubernetes. When I’m not immersed in tech, I enjoy playing video games. When I decide to step away from the screen and touch some grass, I travel to explore other cultures (through their food)!
(He/Him)
Loo Chee Heong
(He/Him)
- Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Cloud Native/DevOps Enthusiast. Experience in ML and data engineering
Luis Miguel Copa Diaz
- Location: Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
I am Luis Miguel Copa Diaz, a dedicated DevOps professional with a strong passion for cloud-native technologies, open source, and security tools. Since 2018, I have been actively working with tools like Kubernetes, Docker, and various security solutions, and I regularly host meetings on integrating AI with cloud technologies to drive innovation. With extensive experience in AWS and Azure, and strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, and PowerShell and GitOps tools, I focus on leveraging cloud solutions to enhance efficiency and scalability. I hold numerous certifications, reflecting my commitment to continuous learning and professional growth. Enthusiastic about data science and security, I actively engage in community discussions and contribute to the advancement of cloud-native practices.
Madhu S Mallisetty
- Location: Charlotte, United States
Madhu Mallisetty is a solution architect with extensive experience in cloud-native technologies, specializing in Kubernetes and container orchestration. Madhu works on designing scalable cloud solutions and collaborating with teams to implement modern architectures. He is dedicated to exploring cutting-edge cloud technologies and integrating them into practical applications for businesses.
(He/Him)
MAHESH DATTA SHINDE
(He/Him)
- Location: Tokyo, Japan
Experienced DevOps Engineer with over 14+ years of hands-on experience in Linux Systems Administration, Docker, Kubernetes, and setting up robust CI/CD pipelines. Skilled in scripting deployment activities, automating cloud infrastructure configurations, and ensuring efficient cloud operations. Proficient in Kubernetes, AWS Cloud Services, Terraform, Jenkins CI/CD, and Chef. Holds certifications in Kubernetes, AWS Cloud, Terraform, and Jenkins, showcasing expertise in cloud architecture and automation. Demonstrated ability to implement and maintain secure and compliant infrastructure. Well-versed in Agile (SAFe) and Scrum methodologies, emphasizing collaboration and efficiency. Additional knowledge in Couchbase, ELK stack, Grafana, and Prometheus for comprehensive monitoring and logging.
(He/Him)
https://itechcraft.com
Maksym Petrychenko
(He/Him)
https://itechcraft.com
- Location: Kharkiv, Ukraine
I am a professional Cloud Architect and DevOps Team Lead in our company, specializing in designing and implementing solutions on top of Kubernetes. My expertise includes automating infrastructure, optimizing CI/CD pipelines, and enhancing application scalability and resilience.
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Mangesh Pachkale
(He/Him)
- Location: Mumbai, India
A result-driven IT professional with expertise in Server infrastructure, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, DevOps, Load Balancing, Kubernetes enthusiast, practitioner and Opensource adopter/advocate. A key member of Platform Engineering team who plans, designs, implements, manages and troubleshoots enterprise wide mission critical technologies. I bring an innovative and pragmatic approach to analyzing complex business needs, enabling me to conceptualize, design and implement cutting edge solutions based on the latest technologies, in-depth knowledge, R&D mindset. I am passionate about learning & implementing new technologies, and believes in learn & change, also enjoy meeting like-minded people.
(He/Him)
MV Consulting GmbH
Manuel Vogel
(He/Him)
MV Consulting GmbH
- Location: Frankfurt, Germany
Hi, I’m Manuel, a Freelance AWS Solution Architect & DevOps engineer by heart with a broad set of skills strong collaboration and knowledge-sharing abilities. My aim is to minimize your risks by setting standards on software architecture and quality, deployment strategies, pipelines, and automation. I run the AWS User Group Frankfurt as a co-leader.
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Kyndryl
Marc Vázquez
(He/Him)
Kyndryl
- Location: Barcelona, Spain
Coming from SRE background, now working as technical lead and solutions architect. I’m a technology passionate and i’m always ready to learn. I’ve a strong aws background and during the last years I’ve acquired solid skills in designing and setting up cloud-native architectures and technologies. As a Solutions architect I advocate for Container and Cloud Native solutions, automation and gitops.
(He/Him)
Techforce1
(He/Him)
Microsoft
Marcos Paulo Riquetta
(He/Him)
Microsoft
- Location: Calgary, AB, Canada
With many years of experience as an IT Engineer, I am passionate about cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and Kubernetes. I hold multiple certifications in these domains, including all five Kubernetes. I also contribute to the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) as a chapter organizer and a Kubernetes expert for the Cloud Native Calgary community group. My mission is to help organizations adopt and secure cloud-native technologies and practices.
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Marcus Ross
(He/Him)
- Location: Hamburg, Germany
In the past ten years, I have been addicted to the cloud (AWS/Azure/OpenTofu) and Kubernetes, helping enterprise customers to achieve their solutions. Always try to align business requirements with technology. I share my real-world experience from projects as an official Linuxfoudnation Kubernetes Trainer, AWS ChampionTrainer, and MCT.
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Elvia AS
Marius Matonis
(He/Him)
Elvia AS
- Location: Kaunas, Lithuania
Marius Matonis specializes in cloud-native and multi-cloud solutions, platform engineering, DevSecOps, and cybersecurity. He excels in developing and securing cloud infrastructures, helping organizations implement scalable and secure technology strategies. Marius is passionate about mentoring and inspiring future tech leaders, fostering a collaborative learning environment, and sharing his expertise through professional meetups. His dedication to technological excellence and innovation ensures robust and reliable cloud solutions.
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SVA System Vertrieb Alexander GmbH
Marius Reinhardt
(He/Him)
SVA System Vertrieb Alexander GmbH
- Location: Aachen, Germany
Before a few years, as I started with containers, I was fascinated by the technology moving big things into tiny efficient container. Then I learned of kubernetes and couldn’t hold back. Until now I try to secure kubernetes clusters and help other people with the open source stacks. Open source tools like falco, trivy or OPA should be simpler usable by everyone and everywhere to secure kubernetes cluster security.
(He/Him)
LB Forsikring
Mark Højer Hansen
(He/Him)
LB Forsikring
- Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
IT Security Engineer with a passion for cloud and containerization technologies. Currently with a main focus of security, but love to learn about all the different technologies in the CNCF Landscape and all the concepts surrounding it.
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Marquis Grove
(He/Him)
- Location: Columbus, Ohio, United States
I’m a passionate software developer who thrives on tackling complex challenges. I love learning new technologies and continuously seek innovative solutions to improve systems and processes. Dedicated and detail-oriented, I leverage technical expertise to make an impact on every project.
Axel Springer National Media and Tech GmbH & Co. KG
Martin Weber
Axel Springer National Media and Tech GmbH & Co. KG
- Location: Berlin, Germany
As a Technical Lead and Platform Architect at Axel Springer National Media & Tech GmbH & Co. KG, I am responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining cloud-native platforms and solutions for the media and tech division of the leading European digital publisher. With over 15 years of experience in software engineering, DevOps, and cloud computing, I have acquired multiple CNCF certifications and extensive skills in AWS, Kubernetes and Terraform, among other technologies. I am passionate about delivering high-quality and reliable solutions that enable the digital transformation and innovation of Axel Springer and its brands. I am also committed to sharing my knowledge and expertise with my colleagues and the wider community, as well as learning from others and embracing new challenges. I am looking for opportunities to collaborate with diverse and talented teams and to contribute to the mission and vision of Axel Springer.
(He/Him)
Deutsche Telekom AG
Martin Zieroth
(He/Him)
Deutsche Telekom AG
- Location: Niederkassel, Germany
I’m working with Kubernetes since 5 or 6 years, at the beginning only in try and error mode. Today i’m responsible in one project for my own K8s clusters and in my other role i’m the product owner of our european central cloud clab where we are validating vendor workloads with our cloud and develop fluxcd deployments for it. I learned so much the last years at the Kubecons and met so many fantastic people. I’m really happy to choosed this way.
(She/Her)
KO2
Martina Clemente
(She/Her)
KO2
- Location: Rome, Italy
Declarative scripting enthusiast. Everything that can be versioned, should be versioned! I started as a Python Backend developer and then I slowly got curious about the Cloud and automation world until I decided to become a DevOps. The tools I had the most fun working with are Kubernetes, Jenkins, Terraform, mainly in the GCP cloud provider.
(He/Him)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathijs-hoogland
Mathijs Hoogland
(He/Him)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathijs-hoogland
- Location: Amsterdan, Netherlands
I’m a freelance DevOps engineer with a specialisation in Kubernetes and cloud native environments. I love helping companies transform technically and culturally to fully grasp the advantages of Kubernetes. Usually the tech is easy, it’s about people.
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Matthew Robinson
(He/Him)
- Location: Perth, Australia
Matt has been doing DevOps since the mid-90’s and for more than twenty years has been working in the higher education sector, ensuring students and researchers have access to the resources they need. Matt was introduced to containers almost a decade ago and a cloud migration project in 2000 allowed a move to Kubernetes. Kubernetes allowed a complex migration to be completed quickly and painlessly. As new challenges need solving, he often finds the solution exists in another CNCF project (Argo, Helm, Prometheus, OPA etc). Matt is excited about the future of cloud native and the future of CNCF projects.
(He/Him)
PRODYNA SE
Matthias Hauber
(He/Him)
PRODYNA SE
- Location: Stuttgart, Germany
Matthias Hauber is a DevOps and Cloud Engineer at PRODYNA. As part of the Managed Services team, he is responsible for the seamless operation of a large number of Kubernetes clusters and Azure environments for various customers. As a trainer for Kubernetes, Terraform and Azure, he has already been able to share his knowledge in numerous workshops.
(He/Him)
Netlution GmbH
Maxim Skakun
(He/Him)
Netlution GmbH
- Location: Berlin, Germany
I am a Senior IT Consultant specializing in cloud infrastructure, with a focus on Google Cloud Platform, Infrastructure as Code, and Kubernetes. My role involves designing and implementing scalable cloud solutions that enhance operational efficiency and enable innovation at scale. I am passionate about leveraging the power of cloud technology to solve complex challenges and drive business growth.
(He/Him)
evoila
Maximilian Marschall
(He/Him)
evoila
- Location: Vienna, Austria
Enthusiastically immersed in the ever-evolving world of technology, Maximilian finds joy in pushing boundaries and continually venturing into uncharted territories. His current focus centers around Kubernetes and the realm of automation, with a particular penchant for harnessing the power of VMware Tanzu and ArgoCD to streamline and optimize processes. In the fascinating journey of technology exploration, his homelab has flourished, expanding to a scale that rivals the capabilities of some enterprise-level cloud infrastructures.
(She/Her)
Mayo Takanashi
(She/Her)
- Location: Tokyo, Japan
Kubernetes Member, CNCF Security TAG Member. Cloud Native Community Special Author. Author of Implementing chaos engineering in K8s: chaos mesh principle analysis and control plane development on the CNCF official blog (https://www.cncf.io/blog/2022/01/13/implementing-chaos-engineering-in-k8s-chaos-mesh-principle-analysis-and-control-plane-development/). OSS active contributor.
(He/Him)
Rapid Circle
Mayur Tendulkar
(He/Him)
Rapid Circle
- Location: Pune, India
Techno functional passionate person with love for technology and people. Mayur has been volunteering for Pune User Group since 2003 and has been Microsoft MVP for couple of years, till he joined Microsoft. More details here: https://bio.link/mayten
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Optimizely
Md. Mokit Hossain
(He/Him)
Optimizely
- Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh
Currently, I’m a senior data engineer with a robust background in various technology companies as a DevOps Engineer. My experience spans across health care, education, and travel-related platforms, where I’ve honed my skills in Kubernetes and other CNCF technologies. In my workplace, I’m always sharing insights and best practices of CNCF technologies with fellow enthusiasts.
(He/Him)
Meletis Papadopoulos
(He/Him)
- Location: Thessaloniki, Greece
Interested in Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, Cloud and DevOps. Currently hold the following certifications: • Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), • Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS), • Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD), • Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA), • Kubernetes and Cloud Native Security Associate (KCSA), • Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900), • Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104), • Linux Foundation Certified IT Associate (LFCA), • Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS)
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Melvin Wee
(He/Him)
- Location: Singapore, Singapore
I’m a security specialist at Resorts World Sentosa, where I focus on safeguarding our world-class facilities and ensuring a secure environment for guests and staff. My role involves integrating security measures with our operations, tackling potential threats, and maintaining a seamless, safe experience for everyone.
(He/Him)
Kitu Systems, Inc.
Michael Hill
(He/Him)
Kitu Systems, Inc.
- Location: Temecula, United States
Michael Hill is a technologist and executive with a decade of experience designing and building complex systems, programs, and teams. He is an avid open-source evangelist and active member of the cloud native community. Michael is currently helping build a sustainable future by building bleeding edge grid solutions as VP of Technical Operations (TechOps) and Cybersecurity at Kitu Systems, Inc.
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Michael Schulz
(He/Him)
- Location: Eisleben, Germany
Started at Dell Technologies in Client Tech Support. Now working as a Service Reliability Engineer wich a passion for the CNCF landscape and kubernetes.
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Micheal Choudhary
(He/Him)
- Location: Hamburg, Germany
Micheal here, a DevOps professional with over a decade of experience in the tech landscape. I’ve crafted code, architected and managed infrastructures, and thrived on challenges and continuous learning. I’m passionate about code, optimized infrastructure, and automation. Currently, I’m engaged in DevOps, orchestrating systems and using cloud technologies. This ever-changing field pushes me to keep learning and growing as a DevOps professional.
(He/Him)
Miguel Angel Vila Huallpa
(He/Him)
- Location: Huancayo, Peru
Graduated in Network Administration, due to unusual circumstances, I ended up working as a developer and sysadmin. Since 2019, I have been working with container technologies. I enjoy automating processes with various tools and configuring monitoring of various platforms and applications.
Mike Smith
- Location: Fairfax, United States
Results-oriented DevOps Engineer with a strong foundation in automation and GitOps. Possessing a relentless drive for continuous improvement and a disciplined approach to problem-solving, I excel at building and maintaining reliable, scalable systems. Proven ability to lead and mentor teams while delivering impactful results. In my free time, I write at https://smig.tech
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Asians Group LLC
Min Khant Zaw
(He/Him)
Asians Group LLC
- Location: Yangon, Myanmar
Open Source Enthusiast and experienced Linux System Administrator specialized in open-source technologies, dedicated to delivering efficient and secure services to the finance and telecom sectors. Focusing on architecting resilient microservices across multiple cloud providers using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and leveraging CNCF’s open-source technologies.
(He/Him)
Miroslav Ivanov
(He/Him)
- Location: Thessaloniki, Greece
I am helping international companies deliver, design, build, deploy, secure, monitor, maintain complex and innovative Cloud Solutions in Azure. As an Azure Cloud|DevOps| Security Engineer and Architect I leverage my expertise in Azure DevOps and Automation, Terraform, Kubernetes, Azure PaaS, Azure Compute, Azure Networking, Azure Security, Azure Storage, Azure Monitoring, Grafana, Prometheus, ELK technologies. In addition to Kubernetes and Kubestronaut, the following certifications enhance my experience and expertise: Certified Azure Solution Architect Expert, Certified Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, Certified Azure Security Engineer Associate, Certified Azure Administrator Associate, Certified Terraform Associate, ITIL. If you want to request my services, please get in touch.
(He/Him)
Moch Rafi Riadi
(He/Him)
- Location: Jakarta, Indonesia
Moch Rafi Riadi is a seasoned DevOps Specialist with a strong focus on cloud-native technologies. Leveraging his extensive expertise in Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines, Rafi excels in optimizing and scaling IT infrastructures for modern applications. His deep understanding of cloud-native tools and methodologies empowers organizations to achieve greater efficiency and agility in their operations. In addition to his technical prowess, Rafi is a dedicated instructor in the fields of Cloud and DevOps. He is passionate about sharing his knowledge and has successfully guided numerous professionals and companies in mastering the best practices for cloud infrastructure management and software development. His commitment to advancing technology and education makes him a valuable asset to the tech community.
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Independent
Mohamed Anouar Khediri
(He/Him)
Independent
- Location: Paris, France
Mohamed Anouar is a passionate DevOps engineer and Cloud Native Technologies guru. He has an engineering degree in Telecommunications and certified in Kubernetes, Openshift and Terraform. He is committed to continuous learning and self-improvement to drive exceptional results. He has a proven track record of successful projects with many clients around the globe to adopt open source solutions and adopt cloud native application development best practices.
(He/Him)
Mohamed Oun
(He/Him)
- Location: Gafsa, Tunisia
I am Mohamed Oun, an engineering student at ESPRIT specializing in cloud computing. I hold several professional certifications, including Red Hat System Administrator, Kubernetes Administrator, AWS Cloud Foundation, and Terraform Associate. I am proud to be recognized as a ‘Kubestronaut,’ being the second person in Tunisia to earn this distinction. I am also preparing for an exchange semester at IMT Atlantique in France to further enhance my expertise.
(He/Him)
Cloudvests
Mohammad Qaderi
(He/Him)
Cloudvests
- Location: Amman, Jordan
I’m a seasoned DevOps engineer specializing in cloud solutions and Kubernetes. With extensive experience as a software engineer, I honed a robust skill set in automating and optimizing software delivery processes. Their expertise in cloud infrastructure and container orchestration has been instrumental in driving efficiency and scalability for various organizations. I passionate about leveraging cutting-edge technologies to solve complex challenges and improve operational workflows.
(He/Him)
Mohsen Mahdavifar
(He/Him)
- Location: Vancouver, Canada
I still have a lot to learn and decode. However, I am a DevOps/Cloud Platform Consultant and Engineer with over 18 years of IT experience. I have trained over 1,200 students and led various impactful projects. My expertise includes DevOps tools and stacks, Linux, Kubernetes, Container Orchestration Tools and Platforms, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation, CI/CD, Cloud Technologies, Performance Tuning, System Hardening, and Clustering. I am passionate about Linux, open-source technologies, and CNCF projects. I enjoy automating and codifying processes with various tools and thrive on tackling tech challenges. Constantly learning and innovating, I embrace every opportunity to grow in this dynamic field.
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WhizUs GmbH
Mücahit Ündemir
(He/Him)
WhizUs GmbH
- Location: Vienna, Austria
I am a Devops Consultant at WhizUs and working at the moment on Azure, managing AKS clusters with Terraform, implementing GitOps with ArgoCD, etc. I have joined a few Meetups in the last months which was organized WhizUs: https://www.meetup.com/de-DE/vienna-devops-security/ At the next Meetup, I want to hold a talk about ArgoCD App-of-Apps and Applicationsets, it will be a start for me to hold talks at Meetups We have joined also the KCD Austria 2023 and KubeCon Paris this year.
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MUNIRATHNAKUMAR SIVARAMAKRISHNAN
(He/Him)
- Location: Kuala Lumpur ,W.P. Kuala Lumpur ,Malaysia
With 17 years of IT experience in the financial services sector, I specialize in assessing and ensuring the security of cloud and Kubernetes platforms. My expertise spans Cloud Security, Container Security, Kubernetes Security, SRE, DevOps, and Production Engineering. I focus on hardening infrastructures to protect sensitive data and meet stringent compliance standards.
(He/Him)
Muntashir Islam
(He/Him)
- Location: Scarborough, Canada
With over six years of experience as a Site Reliability and DevOps Engineer, I have been extensively working with high-available Kubernetes clusters in production environments, integrating various CNCF projects, including service mesh. My expertise lies in designing and managing scalable, highly available cloud infrastructure on AWS and Azure. I have a proven track record of building robust, automated systems from the ground up, focusing on efficiency, security, and reliability.
(He/Him)
JPMorgan Chase
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Bestcomp Group
Namig Azimli
(He/Him)
Bestcomp Group
- Location: Baku, Azerbaijan
I am a DevOps engineer with over 2 years of dedicated professional experience in the field. My expertise extends to system automation, where I adeptly leverage prominent DevOps tools, including but not limited to Ansible, Gitlab CI, Docker, and Kubernetes.
(He/Him)
Nassim Sari
(He/Him)
- Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
I’m working with a Telecom Vendor Mobile Company and have an experience of 20+ years in Telecommunication domain. I enjoy learning Cloud Native, and new technologies. I like swimming, enjoy watching sport like soccer (football), gathering, and having social fun.
I’m learning and sharing my experience as lesson learnt, and my hope is to be helpful, to provide insights that can save time and effort, as a contribution, an idea, or problem faced and solved that could be used as an assisting knowledge function for human and AI ML.
(He/Him)
HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
Natarajan Pachiappan
(He/Him)
HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
- Location: Salem, India
I am a cloud-native architect and open-source enthusiast with a profound passion for CNCF technologies. I actively participate in Meetups where I explore and share my knowledge and insights on Kubernetes, Prometheus, open-source, and other cloud-native tools. I have extensive experience in DevOps, automation, cloud technologies, and Linux, emphasizing a strong DevOps culture. My expertise lies in crafting scalable, robust cloud architectures and actively contributing to open-source projects.
(He/Him)
RBC
Naveen Venkataiah
(He/Him)
RBC
- Location: Mississauga, Canada
Naveen is a Staff cloud engineer, who is enthusiastic about cloud-native technologies. With over 15 years of experience, Naveen has held multiple roles including Application Development, DevSecOps, Architecture & Cloud Platform Engineering. Deeply passionate about Linux, Kubernetes, and Security. Loves experimenting tools in the cloud-native ecosystem and achieving efficiencies through automation.
Ng Kong Phui
- Location: Singapore, Singapore
I bring a diverse skill set with extensive experience in DevSecOps, AWS Cloud, software development, and embedded software testing.
Beyond my technical expertise, I have a good background in project management, with practical skills in PMBOK guidelines and the Scaled-Agile framework.
Additionally, I am adept at process management, following ITIL best practices and CMMI maturity models, enabling efficient workflows and achieving high-quality deliverables. I look forward to the possibility of collaborating and contributing to meaningful projects.
Nitinkumar Ambulgekar
- Location: Hyderabad, India
Experienced IT professional with over 14 years of experience in Telecom and networking domain. Over few years I have been involved with baremetal and public cloud based Kubernetes solutions for different cloud native telco and networking applications. I am a technology enthusiast and love to learn new technologies in cloud, networking, cloud native security and DevOps domain. I have also explored other CNCF projects such as Istio, Prometheus, Grafana, Keycloak, cert-manager, etc for building internal platforms for design teams to build robust solutions.
(He/Him)
Visa Technology
Nurudeen Kamilu
(He/Him)
Visa Technology
- Location: Warsaw, Poland
Nurudeen Kamiliu is a Senior Systems Engineer specializing in IT infrastructure and platform engineering. He focuses on Kubernetes, AWS, and DevSecOps, designing and maintaining scalable, secure cloud-native applications. Passionate about automation and “self-driving” infrastructure, Nurudeen actively engages with the CNCF community, sharing his expertise through LinkedIn posts and meetups. Proficient in top cloud-native tools and technologies such as Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Jenkins, Prometheus, Helm, ArgoCD, Istio, Grafana, and FluxCD, he continuously explores new frontiers in DevOps and cloud technologies. Connect with him on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nurudeen-kamilu/).
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LOGO
Oğuz Halit Sak
(He/Him)
LOGO
- Location: Gebze, Turkey
Hello,
My name is Oğuz Halit Sak. I have professional experience in Cloud, Platform, and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) roles, specializing in Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, cloud and cloud security across AWS, GCP, and Azure. I am dedicated to helping clients optimize their operations in the cloud through containerization and orchestration technologies. I am a lifelong learner passionate about staying at the forefront of industry advancements and actively contribute to the tech community by providing training at various events focused on cloud-native technologies. You can connect with me on LinkedIn
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Greentube GmbH
Oktay Savdi
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Greentube GmbH
- Location: Vienna, Austria
With over 12 years in the IT sector and nearly 25 certifications, I am a Senior Kubernetes Engineer at Greentube, specializing in hybrid cloud environments. My expertise lies in managing Kubernetes clusters both on-premise and across various cloud providers. I have a strong background in containerization and automation, employing tools like Terraform, Ansible, and GitOps. Passionate about “Everything-as-Code” and “No Touch Production,” I ensure seamless deployment and maintenance of cloud resources. I actively participate in CNCF meetups, sharing my insights on Kubernetes, GitOps, and Hybrid Cloud strategies.
Amazon Web Services
Olawale Olaleye
Amazon Web Services
- Location: Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland
Olawale is a Sr. Cloud Support Engineer at AWS, serving as a subject matter expert in container services and a technical domain authority for multiple services. With diverse experience in managing enterprise-scale cloud infrastructure and security, proficient in Kubernetes, Prometheus, Kyverno, GitOps, he specializes in efficiently running container technologies and actively supports organizations in cloud migrations and modernizations. A member of Containers security focus area, certified public speaker, tech writer, and DevOps/DevSecOps specialist, Olawale is passionate about integrating security practices into the software development lifecycle and continuously improving agile practices. You can find my writings here: https://medium.com/@whaleberry
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Redpill Linpro
Ole Mathias Heggem
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Redpill Linpro
- Location: Oslo, Norway
Experienced DevOps Engineer. With a passion for exploring new technologies and taking on challenges. He is solution oriented, analytical and a positive resource who works hard to find good and new solutions. Not afraid to break things.
Rivada Space Networks
Oliver Fletcher
Rivada Space Networks
- Location: Munich, Germany
Oliver has close to two decades of experience as a systems engineer, software engineer, and technology consultant, both in leadership roles and as a practicing technologist.
His passion for Platform Engineering and helping organizations adopt Platform as a Product has seen him dedicate time to help drive initiatives with the CNCF’s TAG for App Delivery.
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Devoteam G Cloud
Oliwer Borysewicz
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Devoteam G Cloud
- Location: Warszawa, Poland
I am a Google Cloud Engineer passionate about Kubernetes and cloud automation. In my current role at Devoteam, I help clients adopt SRE practices, automate Terraform IaC and Cloud Build CI/CD pipelines, and address complex challenges in GKE, DevOps, DevSecOps, and MLOps. My fascination with Kubernetes extends beyond containerized applications – I’m excited about its potential for automating Data and Machine Learning pipelines like Cloud Composer or Kubeflow. Highly motivated to continuously expand my Kubernetes, DevSecOps & AI/ML knowledge, I believe my skills will be a valuable asset to the Kubestronaut community.
Credit Direct Limited
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Logo Yazılım
Onur Rıdvanoğlu
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Logo Yazılım
- Location: Ankara, Turkey
Hey there! I’m Onur and I’m an SRE at Logo Yazılım with a big passion for all things tech. I love diving into Kubernetes, Docker, and the whole cloud-native world. Whether it’s building, maintaining, or fine-tuning infrastructure, I’m all in. I’m always excited to learn new things and bring fresh ideas to the table, making sure everything runs smoothly and efficiently.
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Sopra Steria
Oskar Marthinussen
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Sopra Steria
- Location: Oslo, Norway
I’m an Infrastructure Engineer with two years of experience at an IT consulting company. Together with a few colleagues, we have started a platform team delivering Red Hat OpenShift to multiple critical infrastructure companies in Norway. I’m an active member of the Norwegian open source community and regularly attend various Red Hat meetups, including the Mad Roadshow in Oslo, which focuses on OpenShift.
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Eureko Sigorta A.Ş.
Osman YILDIZ
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Eureko Sigorta A.Ş.
- Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Seasoned professional with a rich background in Software Development and proven expertise in DevOps practices. Equipped with a comprehensive skill set and a passion for driving innovation through technology, I bring a wealth of experience to the table. As a Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS), and Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD), I possess a deep understanding of container orchestration and management. My proficiency extends to CI/CD pipelines, where I excel in utilizing tools such as Jenkins, Gitlab, ArgoCD, GitHub Actions, and Azure DevOps to automate and optimize software delivery processes. With a relentless drive for excellence and a commitment to continuous improvement, I thrive in dynamic environments where collaboration and innovation are paramount. I am eager to leverage my skills and expertise to contribute to challenging projects and drive transformative change.
Orange Business
Oumar BALLO
Orange Business
- Location: Rennes, France
I am a DevSecOps engineer who has a passion for cloud native technologies with a strong interest in security. Among those I use on a daily basis: Kubernetes, ClusterAPI, Cilium, FluxCD, Helm, Kyverno, Cert-Manager, External Secrets Operator combined with HashiCorp Vault.
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Grafana Labs
Patrick Easters
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Grafana Labs
- Location: Raleigh, NC, United States
I’m on the field engineering team at Grafana Labs and have been working with Kubernetes since the 1.1 days. I’m always trying to keep up with the best practices for cloud native infrastructure and enjoy helping others do the same. When I’m not busy tinkering in my lab, I’m probably building something in the garage, trying a new pizza recipe, or stepping on snacks dropped by my kids.
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Devoteam Gcloud
Paul Daubin
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Devoteam Gcloud
- Location: Paris, France
31 yo Parisian tech enthusiast with a newfound passion for Kubernetes. I’ve been working with it and in computer science in general for one year, after working and studying in other fields. I’m doing consulting gigs, and using kubernetes daily, trying to master it (as much as possible). I’ve yet to publish articles, but that might come !
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Microsoft
Paul Yu
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Microsoft
- Location: Carson, United States
Paul Yu is a Senior Cloud Native Advocate at Microsoft focusing on cloud-native technologies and the Kubernetes landscape. Paul has over a decade of industry experience and held various roles including software engineer and solution architect. He is passionate about promoting cloud-native and sustainable solutions to help organizations optimize processes and workflows. You can find some of his content on https://paulyu.dev
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Pedro Célestin
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- Location: Brasília, DF, Brazil
I’m a seasoned IT professional with over a decade of experience in mission-critical environments. I excel in designing, deploying and sustaining dependable infrastructure solutions, drawn upon cloud-native technologies such as Kubernetes, Prometheus, Thanos, Istio and Argo. I always seek to keep systems architecture tightly aligned with business goals, and for such I make wide use of service level objectives crafted upon observability data. I strongly believe that great architectures enable great digital products that impact peoples lives.
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Redpill Linpro
Pepijn Oomen
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Redpill Linpro
- Location: Oslo, Norway
With 40+ years experience in the ICT field, Pepijn has been recognised by IBM as an OS/2 Warp Engineer and a Lotus Notes Principal Engineer, by RedHat as a Certified Engineer (RHCE) and a Certified Specialist in OpenShift and more recently by the Linux Foundation as a Kubestronaut. He is a long time user of containers and Kubernetes and has previously been providing on-site trainings for RedHat OpenShift. As a Platform Engineer, Pepijn works with a focus on security, reliability and automation for complex infrastructures.
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Wesfarmers OneDigital
Peter Adeosun
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Wesfarmers OneDigital
- Location: Grovedale, Australia
I am a Cybersecurity Professional with over three years of extensive experience in network, cloud, data, and machine learning platforms. I work closely with platform and delivery teams to secure and enhance technology solutions.
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Deutsche Telekom IT Solutions Slovakia
Peter Barczi
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Deutsche Telekom IT Solutions Slovakia
- Location: Košice, Slovakia
K8s | AWS | Linux | servers | infrastructure Following the above listed “key” skills ,I’m currently working as Sr. DevOps Engineer / TechLead within my company. We build our cloud offering with focus on confidential computing. So I’m in daily touch with managing physical servers, clouds, operating Linux OSs and Kubernetes clusters at scale. Furthermore I act also as Internal Linux Trainer.
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Alerant
Peter Dongo
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Alerant
- Location: Keszthely, Hungary
I am a seasoned IT professional with over 15 years of industry experience. Initially, I began my career as a Developer, a role I fulfilled for a decade before transitioning to DevOps, where I have since become an expert DevOps Architect. My primary focus is on Azure cloud environments and managing Rancher Kubernetes clusters.
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Barclays
Petr Černohouz
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Barclays
- Location: Pilsen, Czech Republic
DevOps Engineer specializing in Kubernetes cluster management and high-performance CI/CD pipeline design. Experienced in optimizing software delivery across cloud and on-prem environments. Passionate about automating workflows and sharing knowledge through Docker and Kubernetes training.
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I am freelancer and I like it,
Petro Diachenko
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I am freelancer and I like it,
- Location: Prague, Czech Republic
I am from Ukraine, I like to learn different technologies and foreign languages. I can speak, read and write five languages. I like technology and often study and research open source technologies on my own way. I have a new willing to get new certifications in other tech-stages and directions . I love different start-ups and love to participate in something new. My hobby in Stack are Kubernetes infrastructure, Hashicorp Stack, I am a regular use Linux in all spheres of life
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Microsoft
Phanis Parpas
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Microsoft
- Location: Larnaca, Cyprus
Phanis is a Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft, specializing in Application and Innovation. With a keen focus on cloud solutions, he works closely with Microsoft partners to provide deep technical support, fostering strong relationships and designing new solutions based on Microsoft’s cloud platform. His role involves architecting service delivery engagements to accelerate partner solution builds, migrations, and modernizations, contributing to customer success. Phanis expertise in cloud architecture and innovation is instrumental in driving new solutions and practices to the forefront of the industry, ensuring partners and customers alike benefit from the latest in cloud technology and services.
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Philippe Monteiro
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- Location: Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
I’m a Software Architect in Switzerland with extensive experience in designing and implementing robust technical solutions. I’m skilled in cloud technologies, microservices architecture, and devops practice. I’m also fully proficient in software development using various programming languages and architectural patterns.
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Phong Nguyen Van
(He/Him)
- Location: Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
Hello (Xin Chào, VietNam),
I’m Phong, a full-stack software engineer with over 7 years of experience.
I have a passion for cloud technologies and Kubernetes.
I hold 5x AWS certified, 5x k8s certified, top 3% overall Stackoverflow.
I’m so happy everytime be with my family, Nhu Dang is my wife and Khanh Vy is my baby daughter ^^!
Let’s connect on
– LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phongnguyenvan/
– Stackoverflow: https://stackoverflow.com/users/9071943
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Schuberg Philis
Piet Hugen
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Schuberg Philis
- Location: Doorn, Netherlands
I’m a T-shaped DevOps engineer with broad interests and experience. Technology agnostic, but most interested in Open Source, Kubernetes and Cloud Native. I enjoy working on stuff that matters, and making an impact by doing that properly. And automating all the things.
Vitrifi
Piotr Stróż
Vitrifi
- Location: Warsaw, Poland
I’m a Platform Engineer at Vitrifi and Co-founder of Devbulls. I would love to start a Kubernetes meet-up in Warsaw. When I’m not working, I enjoy maintaining a healthy lifestyle through regular training and dancing bachata. I have also started sharing my technical knowledge on my blog: https://devbulls.com/blog. Why I am excited to be a kubeastronaut: To learn from the community and inspire others to see what an awesome technology Kubernetes is. Project Experience: Kubernetes, ArgoCD, Crossplane, OpenTelemetry Languages: English, Polish
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Piyush Gaur
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- Location: Haridwar, India
I’m an experienced professional who loves Kubernetes. It’s been more than 6+ years since I started my journey with Kubernetes and there is no stopping since then. I love to troubleshoot the issues related to Kubernetes and associated technologies like Helm, Terraform, Istio etc. I have been part of Kubernetes community and helping people to learn and grow with it.
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Microsoft
Pramoda Kumar Jena
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Microsoft
- Location: Hyderabad, India
I work as a Support Escalation Engineer at Microsoft, focusing on Kubernetes and container-related services, including Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Container Registry (ACR), Azure Container Instance (ACI)and Azure Red Hat OpenShift (ARO). I bring extensive experience in cloud technologies and services, coupled with a strong background in Linux system administration and enterprise infrastructure support from my previous roles at AstraZeneca, IBM, and HCL.
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DevTools (https://devtools.in)
Pramodh Kumar M
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DevTools (https://devtools.in)
- Location: Chikmagalur, India
As a seasoned DevSecOps Consultant with over five years of hands-on experience, I specialize in implementing and optimizing solutions that encompass a range of cloud services and platforms, including GitHub Enterprise, Azure DevOps, LaunchDarkly, Octopus Deploy, SonarQube, JFrog Platform, Atlassian Stack, as well as HashiCorp Terraform and Vault. My expertise is focused on delivering customized solutions that maximize value for clients, drawing on a comprehensive knowledge of DevSecOps best practices.
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Salesforce
Prashant Lakhera
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Salesforce
- Location: Fremont, USA
I’m an expert in Cloud and DevOps. I hold many technical certifications that show my deep understanding of AWS Cloud, DevOps, Kubernetes, Python and Shell Automation, and Linux system administration, along with problem- solving skills like debugging, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.
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Sony India - Playstation
Prashanth Manohar
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Sony India - Playstation
- Location: Bengaluru, India
I have been a Kubernetes enthusiast all my career; K8s have been a pillar for my growth professionally. Currently working as Engineering Manager in Sony India, handling various pillars in DevOps/SRE areas for Playstation. Passionate about keeping up with the latest trends in IaC, GitOps, observability tooling, containerization, and cloud-native tools. Anchoring to built platform/community for next-gen DevOps engineers to propel foundational in-depthness to add more value in cloud-native ecosystem.
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HPE
Pratul Singh
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HPE
- Location: Navi Mumbai, India
I am a DevOps engineer working with HPE. I have in total 6 years of experiance. I have a deep inclination towards learning and working on container based technologies. Right now I am trying to learn golang which will help me in customizing kubernetes.
I love to interact with technology savy people. I am looking forward to join the CNCF community and become a part of building new things while working with like minded people and some of the sharpest brains in todays industry.
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise
R M Vinay
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- Location: Krishnarajapuram, India
With a solid foundation in Java/J2EE and certified Kubernetes proficiency, my work has been pivotal in containerizing applications for enhanced scalability and efficiency. I have successfully migrated applications to a modern OpenShift/Kubernetes environment, demonstrating our commitment to innovation and operational excellence. By leveraging Helm and Helm Charts, we’ve established robust, agile development processes that drive the continuous evolution of enterprise solutions.
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SoftwareOne
Radoslav Rachev
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SoftwareOne
- Location: Sofia, Bulgaria
I’m in the IT sector more than 13 years. During these years I moved through different positions and technologies. I started as Backup support engineer then moved to the DevOps field where I learn lost of different technologies and practices. I am currently working as a Cloud Consultant mainly focused on AWS and their services. I’m person who is open to any new technologies and strives to learn something new every day, as it contributes to my personal and professional development. I like to move myself out of my comfort zone, continuously seeking challenges that push my boundaries and foster growth. In my free time I enjoy being with my family, reading books, hiking and swimming
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Capgemini
Rafał Czaja
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Capgemini
- Location: Wrocław, Poland
I am an experienced platform engineer, specialising in the design, implementation and management of IT infrastructure. I work with tools and technologies such as Kubernetes, Rancher and Jenkins to ensure scalability, security and performance of systems. My skills in automation, monitoring and resource optimisation contribute to efficient infrastructure management and faster service delivery.
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Rahees Khan
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- Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
I am a DevOps Engineer professional specializing in Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) projects, including Kubernetes, Prometheus, ArgoCD, Istio, Flux, Fluentd and Helm. With expertise in Docker, Ansible, Terraform, Python, and Bash scripting, I optimize workflows and ensure system reliability in modern DevOps environments.
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McKinsey & Company
Rahul Kumar
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McKinsey & Company
- Location: Bangalore, India
I work as a software architect at QuantumBlack, a subsidiary of McKinsey & Company. My expertise lies in MLOps and LLMOps solutions. I primarily use CNCF open source technologies to develop and design robust platforms and solutions for production. For example, I created a multiregional enterprise MLOps platform that is used daily by thousands of data scientists and involves scaling Spark on Kubernetes. Additionally, I guide clients on best practices in the Kubernetes stack.
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Raja Ravindra Kathi
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- Location: Irvine, California, United States
I am Ravindra. For past three years, I worked as developer’s favourite engineer, well as a DevOps engineer; building cloud native solutions for humans, warehouses and robots. I bring in a decent expertise of open source software solutions along with a high bar of enthusiasm and energy to the table. I love exploring new technologies and how they matter to business. Working in startups, I finally learnt to meditate in chaos. They give me the adrenaline that I will ever need. Thanks for stopping by, keep hustling!
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DHL
Rajeev Ranjan Sinha
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DHL
- Location: Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
My name is Rajeev Sinha and technology excites me. I have close to 18 years of IT experience in various domains – Linux/Unix/Clusters/ Storage /Backup/ Kubernetes/ CI-CD / Monitoring – splunk/ Prometheus/grafana…etc. CNCF technologies- kubernetes / Prometheus
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Randy Weeren
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- Location: Utrecht, Netherlands
Randy is a Tech Lead specializing in Cloud, DevOps, and Security, guiding teams in implementing advanced technological solutions. He emphasizes designing scalable cloud architectures, optimizing DevOps processes, and ensuring a robust security infrastructure. He thrives in a culture of collaboration and innovation, contributing to organizational success.
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Raoul NIYO
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- Location: Montreal, Canada
I am an experienced DevOps/SRE. I have worked on multiple projects using Kubernetes and other CNCF technologies such as argoCD, Trivy, Cilium, Harbor, Calico, and FluxCD. I am an avid learner of anything related to cloud computing, configuration management, CI/CD, Programming, and Linux. In my spare time, I routinely play with other CNCF Products on service mesh(Istio, Linkerd), Kubernetes cluster management at scale(ClusterAPI), and any other tools in the CNCF landscape that catches my curiosity.
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National Australia Bank
Rashendra Gunawardena
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National Australia Bank
- Location: Docklands, Australia
Rashendra, who has been working as a Principal Software Engineer at NAB in Melbourne Australia, is a cloud enthusiastic and a technology influencer. A professional in the industry with 14 years of experience across finance, aviation and auto mobile IT industry. He spend his free time contributing to AWS certifications as a SME and writing blogs.
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Rayaguru Satyanarayan Dash
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
- Location: Bangalore, India
Meet Rayaguru, a seasoned database expert with over 18 years of hands-on experience across a spectrum of database technologies, for clients seeking migration, design, and performance tuning solutions. He has empowered numerous clients to optimize their systems, ensuring seamless operations and enhanced efficiency. With a passion for unravelling complexities and a track record of delivering impactful solutions, Rayaguru continues to be a driving force in the realm of database consultancy.
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Accenture
Rémi Verchère
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Accenture
- Location: Aubagne, France
I began my career as a developer working on embedded solutions and gradually transitioned into operations, tackling diverse infrastructure challenges. With over a decade of experience collaborating with both development and operations teams, I have consistently championed Open Source solutions. My expertise lies in automation, observability, and cloud-native infrastructure. As a consultant for several years, I bring this knowledge to companies, helping them innovate and streamline their operations. As an Ops professional dedicated to supporting developers, I strive to bridge the gap between these domains and drive strategic technical success. I also love sharing what I learned, being a speaker at several conferences (Devoxx FR, KCD FR, DevOps D-Days), co-organizing local DevOps Aix-Marseille Meetup and writing some technical blog posts on my personal website https://www.vrchr.fr.
shiftavenue GmbH
Rene Schach
shiftavenue GmbH
- Location: Munich, Germany
I started my career as a platform engineer, enabling teams within an organization to use the cloud in an easy, fast and governed way. This also included defining a robust baseline and maintaining Kubernetes clusters for more than 100 teams. I am now working as a Cloud Consultant, solving problems together with our customers while focusing on empowering people to create a permanent benefit for them. I am mainly working in the Google Cloud space, focusing on automation and application hosting. I enjoy running an everything-as-code approach (GitOps, IaC) to create robust and reproducible environments. I am a big fan of Kubernetes and its ecosystem, there’s always something new that you can learn.
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Dell Technologies
Rex Lai
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Dell Technologies
- Location: Taoyuan, Taiwan
Rex Lai, a.k.a Mao-Wei Lai is an experienced developer with a demonstrated history of working in the cloud native, data engineering, computer software, Salesforce, Android and financial engineering. Skilled in Python, Java, Salesforce.com, C#, and C/C++. Strong information technology professional with a Master’ in Computer Science.
Institutional Shareholder Services
Rhegisan Jebas
Institutional Shareholder Services
- Location: Mumbai, India
As a seasoned DevOps engineer, I specialize in leveraging automation and cutting-edge tools to streamline processes and enhance efficiency. Off-duty, I’m deeply immersed in cricket and e-gaming, where strategy and precision captivate me just as they do in my professional endeavors. Engaging with cloud communities and conferences keeps me informed on the latest tech trends, enabling me to optimize workflows and share insights effectively.
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Digital Athletes
Rick Geerts
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Digital Athletes
- Location: Genk, Belgium
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Founder of Digital Athletes. Consultant with a strong DevOps mindset. Actively working with open-source, container, orchestrator, cloud, and automation technologies. Open-minded and always eager to learn. In my spare time, I tinker around on my homelab, which I use to self-host applications (automated as much as possible) and try out new technologies.
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Rio Kierkels
- Location: Utrecht, Netherlands
I started in Visual Effects and Film, which sparked my fascination with large computer systems. Now, armed with a master’s in Security and Network Engineering, my mission is to make technology work better for everyone. I design systems that are not only fast and secure but also easy and enjoyable to use. I love sharing what I’ve learned, helping wherever I can, and speaking about my work.
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Capgemini Finland Oy
RISHABH SHARMA
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Capgemini Finland Oy
- Location: Helsinki, Finland
Rishabh is working as a senior software development engineer in Capgemini Finland Oy. He has proven track record of quickly learning and implementing cloud native tech solutions in telecom industry. He is currently responsible to implement and manage Kubernetes solution for 4G and 5G technologies. He is interested to be the contributor to Kubernetes. His other key areas of interest are Java, Spring-Boot, Containerd, Linux, Istio, Linkerd, Falco, Sysdig, CoreDNS, Helm, OPA (Open Policy Agent), Cilium, Envoy etc. He is the first Kubestronaut from FINLAND.
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VMware Tanzu
Roberto Colella
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VMware Tanzu
- Location: Rome, Italy
I’m a Senior Solution Engineer with over ten years of experience in IT, specializing in cloud-native technologies and practices.
My dedication revolves around promoting the adoption of CNCF technologies and contributing to community growth through sharing my knowledge and dedication to open-source projects.
Continuously embracing a beginner’s mindset across life’s challenges, I proficiently present technical concepts to diverse audiences, dedicated to achieving customer success and nurturing strong relationships.
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Rodrigo Gonçalves Torres
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- Location: São José, Brazil
I am an AWS-certified Solutions Architect Professional, currently serving as an administrator for several on-premises Kubernetes clusters at a major oil company in Brazil. I have extensive knowledge in automating processes, particularly using Bash, Python, Terraform, and Ansible. Additionally, I work with GitOps, with a particular focus on Flux, and I am well-versed in using Helm.
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melnyk.co
Roman Melnyk
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melnyk.co
- Location: Poznan, Poland
Problem-solver by heart or Platform Engineer by profession, specializing in the deployment and management of Apache Kafka and Kubernetes. Over the years, I have distinguished myself for a result-oriented approach to problem-solving, coupled with a strong aptitude for empathy and critical thinking. These skills enable me to understand and address complex issues within various development environments, and to design solutions that cater to the specific needs of the project at hand. My ultimate goal is to leverage my expertise to architect systems that boost efficiency, improve workflow, and ultimately drive business success.
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Romar Cablao
(He/Him)
- Location: Cavite, Philippines
Romar is a tech enthusiast with a keen interest in cloud-native technology. He holds multiple cloud certifications and is passionate about exploring the latest advancements in this rapidly evolving industry. As a lifelong learner, he continuously seeks out new methodologies and innovations to keep himself and his team ahead of the curve.
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Roushdy Ali
(He/Him)
- Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Roushdy is a network and cloud senior consulting engineer with extensive experience designing and implementing network, virtualization, and cloud solutions. He has a keen interest in open-source and Cloud-Native technologies, particularly Kubernetes.
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Rowan Voermans
(He/Him)
- Location: Ede, Netherlands
Rowan Voermans is a skilled platform engineer with extensive experience in Kubernetes and a specialized focus on GitOps. With a keen understanding of cloud-native technologies, Rowan has successfully designed and implemented scalable, automated infrastructure solutions for various organizations. His expertise in GitOps has enabled seamless and efficient continuous deployment processes, ensuring robust and reliable application delivery. Rowan’s innovative approach and technical acumen make him a valuable asset in the field of platform engineering.
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Rowland Onobrauche
(He/Him)
- Location: London, United Kingdom
Open Source and Cloud Native enthusiast specialising in container orchestration on bare metal or in the cloud. I believe in containerising, automating and monitoring everything where it makes most sense. Kubernetes, Docker, Prometheus, Packer, Grafana, Terraform, Loki, Telegraf, InfluxDB and Ansible are the tools of choice.
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Tencent
Roy Liang
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Tencent
- Location: Shenzhen, China
- Project Experience: Envoy, etcd, Istio, Kubeflow, Kubernetes, SuperEdge, Virtual Kubelet
I am a cloud native developer and advocator with over 6 years of experience in cloud native community. I was a cloud native infrastructure SRE and early Kubernetes contributor. I am currently working as a Senior R&D Engineer in Machine Learning Platform team at Tencent. I have participated in multiple cloud native projects and now I am working on cloud native AI infrastructure. I am also a co-author of “Istio Handbook”, traslator of “Distributed Machine Learning Pattern” and speaker of KubeCon.
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idh GmbH
Ruben Knaus
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idh GmbH
- Location: Langrickenbach, Switzerland
I have been working in the IT industry since 2001, starting my career in telecommunications and networking. Over the years, I have expanded my skillset to focus on Cloud and Kubernetes technologies. Currently, I am a Senior Systems Engineer, supporting various customers with a specialization in Kubernetes. I am known for my open-minded approach and my strong commitment to team and customer-oriented collaboration.
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Core42
Rustam Rakhimbayev
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Core42
- Location: Abu Dhabi
I am IT specialist with more than 15 years of experience. Interesting in cloud native applications and deployment Work a lot either Kubernetes and microservices
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Fujitsu Limited
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Kubedemy
Saeid Bostandoust
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Kubedemy
- Location: London, United Kingdom
Software engineer since 2005, Mad on learning new things, Eat, Sleep, Kubernetes; I’ve been working with Kubernetes in production environments since 2016 and have worked on some 500 Kubernetes-based projects since then. At Kubedemy.io, we provide consultation, implementation and enterprise training services for Kubernetes and almost all CNCF-based projects. I can be there for you if you’re looking for someone to solve tough Kubernetes challenges.
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Sagar Utekar
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- Location: Pune, India
- Project Experience: Argo, CDK for Kubernetes (CDK8s), Cilium, containerd, Falco, Fluentd, Harbor, Helm, Istio, Jaeger, k3s, KEDA, Keptn, Kubeflow, Kubernetes, Kuma, Meshery, Open Policy Agent (OPA), Open Service Mesh, OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Service Mesh Interface (SMI), TensorFlow, Thanos
Working as MTS3 Site Reliability Engineer at VMWare Software India PVT. LTD. Cloud Native Day Pune (CND Pune’23) Organizer Kubernetes Community Day Pune (KCD’24) Organizer Open-Source Enthusiast, A firm believer in the power of community education. Google Summer Of Code Admin since 2018, Mentor, Mentee 2022 @PEcAn Project GSoD, GSSoC, Github Externship, SIH mentor CKS | CKA | CKAD | Terraform Certified Mentored 10k+ students & professionals for free across India for career guidance, Job Search, Open Source, Cloud Native Docker & CNCG Pune community leader Enjoys photography, Acting, Teaching, Trekking, fitness
Why I am excited to be an ambassador: I have been organising monthly meetups under CNCG Pune chapter, have been sharing my knowledge by speaking at different events, conferences, rural area colleges, schools, local meet-up groups to spread awareness and share knowledge about cloud native. By becoming CNCF Ambassador I will get more support, training, mentorship, guidance and rewards to build stronger community which will open wide door of the opportunities – to network with other community leaders, CNCF leaders and share my knowledge to wider audience. As part of CNCF Ambassador, it will give me opportunity to network with equally passionate Ambassadors from all over the globe. CNCF Ambassador gets support, mentorship, trainings, funding to host the events which will help me a lot to foster a strong community and upcoming events. It will give me the opportunity to promote Cloud Native technologies projects globally.
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Microsoft
Sahil Anand
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Microsoft
- Location: New Delhi, India
I am a seasoned Kubernetes specialist and an avid IT and cloud enthusiast. With a wealth of expertise spanning Kubernetes, Cloud, Networking, DevOps, Monitoring, design and architecture, I have established myself as a versatile professional in the tech industry. My proficiency is not limited to hands-on technical skills; I have also excelled and love to impart knowledge. I have keen interest and have delivered numerous technical trainings on a wide array of topics such as Cloud, Kubernetes, DevOps, Networking, and Troubleshooting, etc. helping many professionals and organizations advance their technological capabilities.
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Saikrishna Gorantla
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- Location: Hyderabad, India
With a decade-long tenure in DevOps and SRE roles, I possess a strong drive for innovation and thrive in dynamic environments. My career has been anchored in cloud infrastructure, with a primary focus on Microsoft Azure. Key proficiencies include expert management of Kubernetes environments, pioneering cloud-native development strategies, architecting scalable microservices solutions, deploying and managing operators, automating CI/CD workflows, implementing comprehensive observability frameworks, and fortifying infrastructure through rigorous security protocols.
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Loft Labs
Saiyam Pathak
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Loft Labs
- Location: Punjab, India
- Project Experience: Argo, Buildpacks, cert-manager, Chaos Mesh, Cilium, containerd, etcd, Falco, Helm, Istio, k3s, KEDA, Keptn, Knative, ko, Kubeflow, Kubernetes, Kubescape, KubeVirt, Kubewarden, Kyverno, Longhorn, OpenCost, OpenGitOps, Operator Framework, Skooner, Thanos, wasmCloud, WasmEdge Runtime, zot
Saiyam is working as Principal Developer Advocate at Loft Labs. He is the founder of Kubesimplify, focusing on simplifying cloud-native and Kubernetes technologies. Previously at Civo, Walmart Labs, Oracle, and HP, Saiyam has worked on many facets of Kubernetes, including machine learning platforms, scaling, multi-cloud, and managed Kubernetes services. He has implemented Kubernetes solutions in various organizations. When not coding, Saiyam contributes to the community by writing blogs and organizing local meetups for Kubernetes and CNCF. He is also a CNCF TAG sustainability lead, runs a YouTube channel, and can be reached on Twitter @saiyampathak
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Credit Karma
Sajeeva Nambadawa Vithanage
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Credit Karma
- Location: London, United Kingdom
A security-conscious technology fanatic with over 12 years of experience, I am deeply passionate about cloud-native designs and architecture. In addition to my Kubernetes certifications, I hold several other certifications, including Istio Certified Associate, Prometheus Certified Associate, Associate Cloud Engineer (GCP), Professional Cloud Database Engineer, AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, Terraform Associate, 5 X Oracle, RHCE, CCNA, and Certified Ethical Hacker.
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Cloud Ultra Pro
Sammy Cheung
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Cloud Ultra Pro
- Location: Austin, United States
Sammy is a technology expert with over 30 years of experience in software development and systems architecture. He is an AWS Gold Jacket Ambassador, a multi-cloud certified all-star, and a Kubestronaut. Sammy is passionate about empowering people to upskill and accelerate business success in Cloud technology.
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TrueFullstaq
Sander Sneekes
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TrueFullstaq
- Location: Almere Haven, Netherlands
With over 20 years of IT experience, I specialize in designing and implementing cloud-native solutions for large-scale environments, leveraging Kubernetes and Rancher for container orchestration. My extensive skills in building scalable and resilient cloud-native applications are complemented by my proficiency in implementing CI/CD pipelines, automating software delivery and deployment for efficient management of containerized applications. My consultancy services are highly sought after due to personal recommendations, highlighting the trust and confidence my clients have in my expertise. Additionally, I have a strong background in software development with expertise in NestJS, NodeJS, and VUE, enabling me to create modern and efficient full-stack web applications, RESTful APIs, and microservices. My comprehensive experience ensures I can provide end-to-end solutions for clients, integrating cloud-native architectures, Kubernetes deployments, and CI/CD pipelines with a modern tech stack.
Sander van Schie
- Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
I am a devoted engineer, who has a strong passion for public cloud technology focusing on AWS and GCP. I am experienced in Kubernetes, Terraform as well as cloud-native technologies, which makes me excel in creating robust, secure and scalable infrastructures. My strong sense of duty and being quick on my feet are what keep me going all the time.
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Sandhya Subba Rao
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- Location: Bangalore, India
I’m Sandhya. I’m passionate about learning new technologies and implementing them in our day-to-day activities. I have been working on Kubernetes for past 4 years nearly. Have built Kubernetes clusters locally and implemented CI/CD frameworks which run as part of any merges to the Git repo. Have also worked with Vault, Istio, Prometheus and other DevOps tools.
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Panamax Inc
Sanjay Chauhan
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Panamax Inc
- Location: Ahmedabad, India
As a Chief DevOps Architect at Panamax Inc., I specialise in cloud computing, infrastructure automation, and Kubernetes orchestration. My expertise extends to creating scalable, secure, and efficient cloud solutions across AWS, Azure, and GCP. Reach me at sanjay1chauhan1@gmail.com for consulting inquiries.
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Red Hat
Sanjay Sachdev
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Red Hat
- Location: Mumbai, India
Hi there, I am Sanjay Sachdev and I work at Red Hat as a Senior Cloud Consultant. I work in a customer facing, pre-sales and post-sales solution designing role at Red Hat, primarily focusing on customer adoption of Kubernetes and other cloud-native technologies. In my free time I like to write blogs on the technologies and tools that I have been exploring. Following is a link to my blog posts – https://medium.com/@ssachdev-pros
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Galileo Financial Technologies
Santiago David Ramos Copo
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Galileo Financial Technologies
- Location: Quito, Ecuador
With nearly two decades of experience in the IT field, I have tackled a wide range of technology challenges, from software development and systems management to implementing innovative solutions for digital transformation. Stay teachable is my natural state, always learning and sharing the knowledge. I love technology and the benefits it can bring to people. Seriously convinced that to be a great professional, you must first be a great person.
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Zürcher Kantonalbank
Sascha Gorgievski
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Zürcher Kantonalbank
- Location: Zurich, Switzerland
With several years of experience, Sascha Gorgievski is a dedicated Cloud DevOps Engineer specializing in running Kubernetes across various cloud platforms and on-premise environments. His notable achievements include establishing an AKS landing zone with Terraform/IaC, laying the foundations for large-scale application migrations, and implementing key CNCF projects such as Flux, Cilium, and Prometheus. Sascha has contributed to industries including finance and banking, telecommunications, and healthcare, consistently bringing a customer-focused and security-aware mindset to every project.
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RBC
Sathish Kumar Venkatesan
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RBC
- Location: Brampton, Canada
- Project Experience: Argo, Backstage, cert-manager, Dapr, Envoy, Flux, Istio, K8sGPT, Knative, Kubernetes, Kyverno, Open Policy Agent (OPA), OpenCost, OpenTelemetry, Prometheus
Sathish Kumar is a seasoned IT professional with over 16 years of diverse experience, specializing in cloud technologies, DevOps and system administration practices. As a Principal Cloud Customer Engineer at the Royal Bank of Canada, he excels in delivering tailored Kubernetes solutions and ensuring high system reliability. Strongly focused on continuous learning, and consistently developing security solutions. With expertise spanning Kubernetes, Azure, AWS, and GCP, he possesses a profound understanding of cloud infrastructure, application deployment and automation, complemented by outstanding analytical and communication skills. Passionate about giving back to the community, Sathish actively contributes to to various open-source projects, including those under the CNCF, such as Backstage, Istio, etc. He stays at the forefront of technology trends in the ever-evolving world of IT.
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Mobileum (Hong Kong) limited
Saurabh Dubey
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Mobileum (Hong Kong) limited
- Location: Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Greetings, my name is Saurabh Dubey I am passionately seeking to expand my understanding in the constantly changing area of CNCF technologies, motivated by a strong desire to create and enhance security methods for cloud and container environments. I am employed at Mobileum Hong Kong as a Technical Delivery Manager and possess expertise in collaborating with Helm, Kubernetes, Container Network Interface (CNI), Argo, cert-manager, Calico AWS Cloud Architect/DevOps specialist.
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Saurabh Kadam
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- Location: Ahmedabad, India
I specialize in cloud infrastructure automation, DevSecOps methodology, and AWS optimization. My expertise spans Kubernetes orchestration, containerization with Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure as code using Terraform and Ansible. I have extensive experience with tools such as Helm, Istio for service mesh, and Kustomize, while managing cloud services like EC2, S3, CloudFront, Route53, and RDS in AWS environments. I also focus on monitoring and observability using Prometheus and Grafana, as well as enhancing security through Falco and Open Policy Agent (OPA). My proficiency in Linux, Nginx, Jenkins, and scripting with Bash enables me to automate complex workflows and optimize performance. Certified across multiple cloud-native and DevOps technologies, I am dedicated to delivering scalable, secure, and cost-efficient solutions. For inquiries, reach me at devops.saurabhkadam@gmail.com
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Sebastiaan Kok
TrueFullstaq
- Location: Purmerend, Netherlands
I am a seasoned cloud-native technology specialist with extensive experience in CNCF projects, particularly Kubernetes, since 2019. My expertise is grounded in a strong foundation in Linux, which I have been working with since 2011. Currently, I specialize in platform engineering, optimizing infrastructure to ensure scalable and efficient cloud-native applications.