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", @@ -36251,6 +36669,25 @@ "slack_id": "", "image": "khalil-merghemi.jpg" }, + { + "name": "Khang Hoang Tran", + "bio": "Meet me at http://khangtictoc.github.io/
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", @@ -39391,6 +39848,25 @@ "slack_id": "", "image": "ltaief-mohamed-.jpg" }, + { + "name": "Lubos Mercl", + "bio": "I am a Senior Staff Engineer at Cloudera specializing in Platform Engineering and the deep internals of Kubernetes. My work focuses on architecting and optimizing highly scalable internal developer platforms that simplify complex infrastructure across hybrid-cloud environments. By leveraging CNCF patterns for automation, observability, and infrastructure composition, I solve the unique reliability and performance challenges inherent in modern data platforms. I am passionate about bridging the gap between low-level system mechanics and seamless developer experiences to drive operational excellence at scale.
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", @@ -39794,6 +40270,25 @@ "slack_id": "", "image": "luiz-paulo-katayama-monteiro.jpg" }, + { + "name": "Luiz Scofield Da Silva", + "bio": "I am a Cloud and DevOps Engineer, passionate about open source software and Linux specifically. I live in a small city in Brazil and I try my best to attend to conferences in major cities nearby and share my knowledge with those around me.
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", @@ -46325,6 +46820,25 @@ "slack_id": "", "image": "mohamed-mostafa-elsayed-mohamed.jpg" }, + { + "name": "Mohamed Nejib Zayet", + "bio": "Cloud and Kubernetes enthusiast focused on building simple, scalable, and reliable platforms. As a FinOps Certified Professional, I balance performance and cost to deliver real business value. I’m a continuous learner and pragmatic problem solver with strong experience in demanding environments.
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", @@ -49451,6 +49965,25 @@ "slack_id": "", "image": "nickoloz-kostava.jpg" }, + { + "name": "Nicola De Cristofaro", + "bio": "I am a cloud, platform engineer and SRE with experience across more than 20 projects, where I developed a broad, adaptable skill set spanning multiple domains. I am particularly passionate about Kubernetes, with hands-on experience in both cloud and on-premise environments. Currently, I am focusing on MLOps and AI infrastructure, exploring how to run scalable machine learning workloads on Kubernetes. I enjoy designing resilient, secure, and efficient platforms while staying curious and engaged with emerging technologies in the cloud-native ecosystem.
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", @@ -49908,6 +50441,25 @@ "slack_id": "", "image": "nils-carstensen.jpg" }, + { + "name": "Nils Jaekel", + "bio": "Building and operating resilient & reliable Kubernetes clusters by day to provide the best experience for customers and their users alike. At night I try not to break my homelab or network when experimenting with new technologies and tools.
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I have a special interest in finding ways to make infrastructure provide most value, for instance by architecting high-performance compute environments, or by building a really lean edge-computing solution.
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", + "company": "London Stock Exchange Group", + "pronouns": "He/Him", + "location": "Gampaha, Sri Lanka", + "linkedin": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/niroshan-balasooriya/", + "twitter": "", + "github": "", + "wechat": "", + "website": "", + "youtube": "", + "certdirectory": "", + "category": [ + "Kubestronaut" + ], + "slack_id": "", + "image": "niroshan-balasooriya.jpg" + }, { "name": "Nitinkumar Ambulgekar", "bio": "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.
", @@ -50082,6 +50653,25 @@ "slack_id": "", "image": "noam-strauss.jpg" }, + { + "name": "Nobuhiro Suzuki", + "bio": "I develop and maintain applications running on Kubernetes. I’m fascinated by how it abstracts away the infrastructure, providing such a streamlined execution environment.
", + "company": "", + "pronouns": "He/Him", + "location": "Chiba, Japan", + "linkedin": "", + "twitter": "", + "github": "", + "wechat": "", + "website": "", + "youtube": "", + "certdirectory": "", + "category": [ + "Kubestronaut" + ], + "slack_id": "", + "image": "phippy.jpg" + }, { "name": "Nobuo Enami", "bio": "Nobuo Enami, an engineer at Hitachi, Ltd., has a broad skill set covering both the infrastructure and development aspects of cloud-native systems. With various certifications, application development, and infrastructure knowledge (Kubernetes, multi-cloud), he bridges the gap between development and operations.
", @@ -50385,6 +50975,25 @@ "slack_id": "", "image": "nyein-chan-oo.jpg" }, + { + "name": "Néstor Alvarado Moreno", + "bio": "I help engineering teams get real value from observability and run more reliable systems. I enjoy breaking down complex platforms, working hands-on with modern architectures, and turning chaos into clarity. Outside of tech, I really enjoy eating and I’m always looking for new places to try, so feel free to send food recommendations my way!
", + "company": "Dynatrace", + "pronouns": "He/Him", + "location": "Denver, Colorado, United States", + "linkedin": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/amnestor/", + "twitter": "", + "github": "", + "wechat": "", + "website": "", + "youtube": "", + "certdirectory": "", + "category": [ + "Kubestronaut" + ], + "slack_id": "", + "image": "nestor-alvarado-moreno.jpg" + }, { "name": "Néstor Reverón", "bio": "I'm a Microsoft Technical Trainer passionate about cloud-native technologies, security, and Kubernetes. I regularly run community events and workshops in Latin America, and I'm an active member of KCD Costa Rica. I specialize in Kubernetes security (CKS), observability, and GitOps practices using tools like Prometheus, Falco, and ArgoCD. I share educational content on my LinkedIn profile and collaborate with organizations to drive CNCF adoption. Connect with me at linkedin.com/in/nestorreveron.
", @@ -51194,6 +51803,25 @@ "slack_id": "", "image": "onur-meraler.jpg" }, + { + "name": "Onur Micoogullari", + "bio": "Platform Architect & Software Engineer building Internal Developer Platforms.
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", @@ -55980,6 +56608,25 @@ "slack_id": "Ramkumar Nagaraj", "image": "ramkumar-nagaraj.jpg" }, + { + "name": "Ramon Van Ek", + "bio": "I am a DevOps engineer specialized in Linux and Kubernetes.
", + "company": "", + "pronouns": "He/Him", + "location": "Netherlands", + "linkedin": "", + "twitter": "", + "github": "", + "wechat": "", + "website": "", + "youtube": "", + "certdirectory": "", + "category": [ + "Kubestronaut" + ], + "slack_id": "", + "image": "phippy.jpg" + }, { "name": "Ramya D", "bio": "Just a K8s lover. By profession I’m a Cloud Support Engineer at Amazon and an EKS SME exploring the world of open source!
", @@ -56036,6 +56683,25 @@ "slack_id": "", "image": "randy-weeren.jpg" }, + { + "name": "Ranfi Castillo", + "bio": "I am a Red Hat Certified Architect and Kubernetes specialist focused on building and securing cloud-native platforms at scale. I design and operate enterprise-grade OpenShift and Kubernetes environments, applying DevSecOps and GitOps practices to deliver resilient, high-availability systems. With a background in backend and full-stack development, I bring a practical, end-to-end perspective to modern platform engineering.
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", @@ -60566,6 +61232,25 @@ "slack_id": "", "image": "samuel-holmes.jpg" }, + { + "name": "Samuel Orji Nwokocha", + "bio": "I am a Telco Engineer specializing in the deployment of 5G network functions across cloud and on-premises infrastructure, leveraging cloud-native principles such as containerization, microservices, and automation.
", + "company": "", + "pronouns": "", + "location": "Dallas, Texas, United States", + "linkedin": "", + "twitter": "", + "github": "", + "wechat": "", + "website": "", + "youtube": "", + "certdirectory": "", + "category": [ + "Kubestronaut" + ], + "slack_id": "", + "image": "samuel-orji-nwokocha.jpg" + }, { "name": "Samy Jacquet", "bio": "As a networking and cybersecurity engineer, I’ve always been passionate about technology in all its forms, from mechanics and electronics to computers, networking, and 3D printing. A self-taught maker, I’m just as comfortable renovating a home or designing a photovoltaic system as I am architecting complex digital infrastructures. I thrive on continuous learning and enjoy working with curious, driven people who share the same appetite for growth. With six years in the EV charging industry and five years in electronic trust services, I’ve built a strong foundation at the crossroads of critical infrastructure and security. I’m deeply involved in cybersecurity, enjoy CTFs, and have a strong interest in AI, constantly exploring how it can enhance engineering, security, and everyday problem-solving.
", @@ -65139,6 +65824,25 @@ "slack_id": "Srikanth Pathipati", "image": "srikanth-pathipati.jpg" }, + { + "name": "Sriram Ravindran", + "bio": "I am a RAN engineer professional with 10+ years of hands-on experience in 4G/5G RAN integration and network troubleshooting across multi-vendor environments.As a Kubestronaut candidate, I am committed to mastering cloud-native ecosystems and applying them to real-world telecom challenges, particularly in RAN deployments and TelcoCloud transformation.
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Stan is also an active participant and speaker at prominent CNCF and cybersecurity events, including ISC2 Secure Singapore, KubeDay Singapore 2023, StandCon 2023, and K8SUG Meetups, where he covered an array of cloud native security topics such as: • Combatting the Unknowns with Aqua Tracee & eBPF • Cloud Native: The Security Awakens • Zero-day RCE Vulnerability Spring4Shell: What does it mean in Cloud Native? • Understand the 3 Essential Pillars of Cloud Native Security He holds a plethora of professional certifications across cybersecurity, cloud, and cloud native domains, including the 5 cloud native certifications, CISSP, CCSP, CSSLP, CCSK, CCZT, CEH, and more. His published paper, which received the Best Paper Award at IEEE SOLI 2021, can be accessed at: \"ASIST: Automated Strategic Partners Ranking and Recommendation System Using NLP and Security Intelligence,\" 2021 IEEE International Conference on Service Operations and Logistics, and Informatics (SOLI), 2021 (https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9672369).
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