Hey there, I'm Aakanksha, a 2023 CSE grad, I'm currently working at Red Hat as an Associate Software Engineer. I'm an Open Source Enthusiast who has guided 100+ participants to start their open-source journey. I have contributed to numerous open-source projects like AsyncAPI organization, Meshery (a CNCF project), etc and now mentoring various projects and teams. I have received the prestigious Linux Foundation Training Scholarship (LiFT’23 - Recipient under the Women in Open-Source category
amongst the top 500 scholars globally). I'm a GitHub Campus Expert where I was selected among the top 65 Campus Experts from around 10,000 global applications and uplifted my local community on campus with training, mentorship, and support from GitHub. I also led a team that aimed at increasing API literacy among the participants as Team Lead at Postman API Fest’22.

Aakanksha Duggal is a Senior Data Scientist at Red Hat, leading synthetic data generation efforts on Instructlab. Her work focuses on advancing scalable and impactful technologies in the field of AI.

Associate Software Engineer Red Hat | Maintainer, @AsyncAPI'24 Mentee

With over 7.5 years of experience in system administration and IT
infrastructure management, I specialize in designing, implementing, and
maintaining robust, secure, and efficient systems. My expertise spans across
various platforms, including Linux, DevOps and cloud-based environments,
ensuring seamless operations and high availability for businesses.

Abhishek is a senior software engineer at Harness with a total work experience of around 4 years. He previously worked on Vulnerability Triaging as part of VMware Cloud and has been a backend engineer mostly designing and scaling microservices in AWS infrastructure.

Abhisyant is a seasoned technology leader with over 5 years of experience, currently overseeing a high-performing product and engineering team of more than 80 members. Under his guidance, the team has successfully developed innovative products that provide intuitive touchpoints for end customers, enhancing accessibility to NxtGen's services portfolio.

Notably, Abhisyant's team has designed and deployed NxtGen's SpeedCloud on Red Hat's OpenStack and OpenShift platforms, delivering a competitive edge against hyperscalers with improved performance at a significantly lower cost of 80%. Furthermore, the team has developed and delivered AI services across IaaS, PaaS & SaaS as complete production-ready use-cases for NxtGen's customers.

I’m Adarsh, a DevOps and Quality Engineer with 3 years of experience at Red Hat. I’m passionate about optimizing development workflows and specialize in CI/CD pipelines, automation, and ensuring software quality. With expertise in tools like Jenkins, Kubernetes, Ansible, and Docker, I’ve helped improve system efficiency and streamline deployments. I also focus on test automation and performance testing to ensure high-quality software releases. I’m committed to delivering reliable, scalable solutions and continuously exploring new technologies to enhance team performance.

Active researcher in the field of cybersecurity and have developed multiple products and services with strong authentication in mind.

Aftab is a DevOps Engineer specializing in cloud-native solutions, with expertise in AWS, Azure, and containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes. Skilled in Observability, he improves system reliability and performance using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Datadog, and OpenTelemetry. Additionally, he is also an active speaker who shares his knowledge at tech events and various workshops.

Associate Principal Specialist Solution Architect, Application Platform, Red Hat APAC

Ajay Desai is Associate Principal Specialist Solution Architect in Red Hat with overall 19 years of IT professional experience in architecting, designing & delivering Complex Applications in Hybrid Cloud Platform across multiple domains including BFSI, Telecom, Manufacturing, etc. He comes from a Java Application Development Background and carries expert skills on integration technologies.

In his current Role at Red Hat, Ajay works closely with Enterprise set of customers and assists them in digitally transforming and modernizing their businesses using Red Hat Open Hybrid Cloud approach.

Hi there, my self Ajinkya Shinde, currently an Associate software engineer in platform engineering team, Red Hat. I graduated in 2024 itself from Indian institute of information technology Gwalior with a Integrated Btech + MTech roles.

I consider my self as a techie, someone who loves to create things, an not only create it but also share with other what and how we did, and also learn from other people experience and implement it in your own. This is the way we collaborate. This is my first conference proposal, but i think i have gained a good amount of knowledge by working extensively on GraphQL in our team, and would like to share and have discussions with all types of people.

Andreas is leading the Intelligent Edge and MSR vertical related topics for Red Hat across Asia Pacific. His hands-on experience in startups as well as large scale enterprise transformation programs has given Andreas a solid understanding of business drivers and value creation. Andreas has worked on a wide range of initiatives across different industries in Europe, North America and APAC including full-scale automotive JIT/JIS production systems modernisation, ERP migrations, HR, finance and accounting, supply chain logistics transformations and scalable core banking strategies to support regional business growth strategies.
Since joining Red Hat in 2015, Andreas is focussed on helping Red Hat customers to build the necessary capabilities and to make the best-fit technology, methodology and architecture choices. Andreas is a published author on the topic of Technology Operating Models for Cloud and Edge.
Andreas got his first Commodore 64 when he was 12 years old and started to work as a software developer in 1996 with Krauss-Maffei in Munich building full mission simulators. Andreas holds an Engineering degree from the University of Ravensburg, Germany.

With a decade of rich experience in Data and Decision Sciences, I specialise in advancing Natural Language Processing (NLP) solutions that drive meaningful insights and innovations. Currently working with Red Hat as a Data Scientist. I design innovative solutions to complex business challenges, enhancing operational efficiency and enabling data-driven decision-making. In the past, I was a researcher in the Data and Decision Sciences group at TCS Research and Innovation Lab in Pune, I was engaged in cutting-edge research and development. My contributions span published research and patented innovations, reflecting a commitment to pushing the boundaries of AI in real-world applications. I invite you to explore my complete list of publications on my Google Scholar page - https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=5GCQcVkAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao

Anirudh Agnihotri is a skilled Software Engineer at Red Hat in Bengaluru, India, specializing in backend development and cloud infrastructure. With expertise in Kubernetes, Golang, and cloud-native technologies, he began his career at Density Exchange, where he developed microservices and optimized backend processes. Anirudh holds a Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College, graduating in 2023.

Hi, I'm Anuj Singla, a Principal Software Engineer at Red Hat. I spend most of my days writing code and working with technologies like React, Angular, JavaScript, and Node.js. In addition to my work, I also like to share my knowledge on YouTube through my channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/AnujSingla/videos. Currently, I am also learning GraphQL.

I am a Senior Software Engineer at Red Hat, specializing in web components as part of the Red Hat Design System team. With a strong background in software development and a passion for design, I specialize in building reusable, scalable, and accessible web components that help developers and designers create cohesive, user-friendly interfaces.

As a Google-certified UX Designer, I combine my technical expertise with a deep commitment to user-centered design, always striving to create inclusive digital experiences. As an accessibility enthusiast, I am dedicated to ensuring that the web is usable and enjoyable for everyone, regardless of ability. My focus is on improving usability and ensuring accessibility best practices to make digital spaces more inclusive, intuitive, and accessible for all users.

Ashish is wroking as a senior partner TAM and provide technical leadership and guidance to strategic customers, ensuring successful adoption and deployment of Red Hat solutions,
with skills containerization, Cloud native technologies and devops practices

Brian Proffitt is currently the Senior Manager, Community Outreach team for Red Hat's Open Source Program Office. A long-time member of the free and open source software community, Brian is the author of several books on Linux, iOS, and other odd operating systems, as well as former technology journalist from ReadWrite, ITworld, LinuxPlanet, and Linux Today. He also currently volunteers as VP, Marketing & Publicity and VP, Conferences at the Apache Software Foundation.

Chandan Kumar is a principal software engineer, working on OpenStack , CI/CD and RDO/Fedora community at Red Hat. In free time, he organizes/speaks at various OpenStack and Python meetups. He is the chair for PyCon India 2021 and long term organizer of PyCon India till now. He is the organizer of PythonPune meetup user group.

Dr. Chris Butler is a Senior Principal Chief Architect in the APAC Field CTO Office at Red Hat. Chris’ focus is working with regulated clients who are building infrastructure, application and AI platforms. Chris facilitates co-innovation engagements with our clients and partners with our product engineering team. Of particular focus is how using an ‘as code’ approach hardens security and compliance.

Previously worked for AUCloud and IBM Research. He was one of the founders of the compliance-trestle project.

Chris, and his peers, engage with clients and partners who are stretching the boundaries of Red Hat's products. Chris facilitates co-innovation engagements with our clients and partners with our product engineering team. Chris is currently focused on the strategy and technology architecture enabling 'digital sovereignty' at Red Hat including: how to build xPU clouds; "Sovereign" clouds and the unique requirements of Governments across Asia Pacific

Dasharath Masirkar
Senior Principal Technical Support Engineer with 16 years of experience in cloud native development, works at Red Hat 🇮🇳, We can discuss (AI, RHEL AI, LLM, Python, InstructLab, AI application, Kubernetes, OpenShift)

Hey there!
I'm a DevOps - Software Engineer from Spain. I work at Red Hat, in the RHEL Identity Management Operations team, continuosly improving our CI/CD framework to ensure agile delivery.

I have total of around 22 years of IT experience.

In Red Hat, I have competed around 11 years and 8 months.

Deepak is an experienced engineering manager with a longtime passion for psychology and organization design and now AI. Throughout his career, Deepak has been fascinated by the intersection of psychology and organizational design. He believes that a deep understanding of human behavior and motivation is essential to building high-performing teams and organizations. He has applied this knowledge to develop innovative management strategies and leadership practices that have helped to improve productivity and employee engagement.
In his current role as a senior engineering manager at Red Hat, Deepak is focused on building digital experiences for Red Hat Partners. He works closely with his team to identify opportunities for process optimization, automation, and product design improvements.

Deepak is into Product management at RedHat and is passionate about getting telco functions to run on cloud. His previous stints in Nokia, Ericsson & Telco startups as developer and architect, shapes up his telco and networking expertise and their related open-source landscapes.

Dr. Mohit Sewak is a Staff Software Engineer at Google, focusing on Generative AI Safety and Security Research. A Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence, Dr. Sewak brings over 20 years of experience in AI and CyberSecurity research and development across industry giants including Google, NVIDIA, Microsoft R&D, IBM, and Bank of New York Mellon. He is a prolific researcher with 30+ research papers in top AI and Security conferences and journals, and holds 20+ patents in AI and Security. Dr. Sewak is also a published author, with books including "Deep Reinforcement Learning" (Springer Nature) and "Convolutional Neural Networks." A thought leader in Safe, Secure, and Responsible Generative AI, Dr. Sewak shares his insights on his Medium Blog, LinkedIn Newsletter. Connect with him on LinkedIn and explore his scholarly work on Google Scholar.

Links:
Medium Blog: https://dr-mohitsewak.medium.com/
LI Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/responsible-generative-ai-7272218788274540544/
LI Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohitsewak/
Scholarly work: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=9kreV1oAAAAJ

Dr. Sukhada Bhingarkar is an Associate Professor at the Department of Computer Engineering and Technology, MIT World Peace University in Pune. With over 22 years of teaching experience, she earned her PhD in Information Technology from Mumbai University in 2019. She was University Topper of Pune University while doing M.E. in Computer Engineering from Pune Institute of Computer Technology, Pune. Dr. Bhingarkar's research interests span across Cloud Computing, Information Security, and Machine Learning. She has published more than 40 research papers in renowned international journals and conferences. She has 2 International patents and 1 Indian Patent granted on her name. She had been granted a funding from Pune University for a research project titled as “Elastic resource scaling and load balancer for online shopping using cloud computing”. She has done certifications in Neural Networks and Deep Learning. Currently, she is working as Associate Dean, External Relations at School of Computer Science & Engineering, MITWPU, Pune.

Dr Uma R Pujeri was born in Sangli, India, in 1981. She has received M.Tech degree from PSG Tech college of Engineering Coimbatore in 2008. She has received doctorate degree from Anna University Chennai in May 2017. Her research area is computer network congestion control algorithm. She has worked as a Assistant
Professor in Aditya College of Engineering Coimbatore for six years. Currently she is working as an Associate Professor in Dr. Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University. She has a total sixteen years of teaching experience. She is a Life Member of the Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE). She has total 40 publications in International journals. She has a total 10 Design Patents National and International. Total 8 Copyright granted. Two Indian Patents published and One International Patent Granted. Her PhD thesis is available online on Shodhganga https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/196148?mode=full . She has completed her Postdoctoral from Srinivas University College of Engineering & Technology. Her Postdoctoral Thesis Title was "Post Quantum Cryptography Using Lattice" and her Postdoctoral registration number was 20SUPDR009

Dr. Vikas Agarwal is a Senior Research Scientist at IBM Research, India. He has more than 20 years of experience in diverse areas such as Cloud Computing, AI, Mobile Computing, Web Services and Semantic Web, etc. His current interests are in the area of Cloud Security and Compliance, where he is simplifying and automating compliance for Cloud. Dr. Agarwal has published more than 25 papers in top conferences and journals and has filed over two dozen patents.

Hello, My name is Esha and I am a 20-year-old UI/UX Designer. I am currently in my 4th year at MIT-WPU, Pune studying Bachelors of Design in UX.

Seasoned Software and Security Engineering professional.
Primary interests are Security, Linux, Malware.
Loves working on the command-line.
Interested in low-level software and understanding how things work.

I am a Software Maintenance Engineer at Red Hat, where I work on backporting patches for various desktop subsystem tools to ensure security and stability in enterprise Linux environments. I have a keen interest in software and automation, and I actively contribute to open-source communities while learning and sharing knowledge. I’ve been a CFP reviewer for PyCon US, which helped me understand how to create and evaluate effective proposals. My work has been featured at DevConf India, and I’ve also been part of the GNOME Asia organizing team. I enjoy simplifying workflows and encouraging others to explore open-source technologies

I work in Performance and Scale Engineering with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry who work performance and scalability research of multiple opensource and downstream products like linux, openstack, kubernetes (OpenShift) and Chaos Engineering.

Janki is an associate manager at Red Hat with an experience of about 8 years across multiple projects - OpenDayLight, OpenStack and now Submariner. She holds a master degree in Embedded Systems.
In her current role, she leads a team of engineers working to make Submariner better. She has been presenting on relevant topics at various conferences, like FOSSASIA, and meetups regularly.
She is a mother of a 4 year old son who just wants to have a cup of coffee in peace but can't.

Jayapriya Pai has over 10 years of experience in the industry working across the domains Quality Assurance, System Engineering and Software Engineering. She is currently working as a Senior Software Engineer with OpenShift Monitoring team at Red Hat.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayapriyapai

Jens Petersen is a Engineering Manager at Red Hat working on Fedora and RHEL i18n. He is keen on Functional Programming, including Haskell.

Jitendra Chouksey, better known in the FITTR community as JC, is a first-generation entrepreneur. He founded FITTR, a unique community-driven online health and fitness platform, from a simple idea: he wanted to help his friends and family get fit. The community started out over WhatsApp and Facebook. Today, it is a multimillion-dollar enterprise known around the world and has even been featured by globally renowned vlogger Nas Daily! From the start, JC’s unwavering vision has been to offer a safe and judgement-free fitness platform that welcomes everyone. JC’s goal is for FITTR to transform the lives of over 50 million people and create 100,000 jobs in the fitness industry.

An enthusiastic software quality engineer and a tool developer in the world of software Quality. Almost 14 years of experience in a variety of domains and 10 years in the open-source world. Likes to develop new tools that fit all teams/enterprises and communities.

Presented diverse topics to multiple QE Camp events, meetups, and customer engagements.

Continuously learning the ever-changing world of software and passing what ever I have learned to the world by best possible ways.

I am DevOps Tech lead and Product Owner at RedHat. My interest areas are cryptography, security, DevOps and have around 17 years of experience around QE, DevOps areas.
Love OpenSource...

Hello! I am Kalyani, your friendly Red Hatter during the day. I am a Technical Writer at Red Hat, where my journey began as an intern. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of working on a variety of projects, from Red Hat Middleware products to my current focus on Red Hat OpenShift Serverless and Serverless Logic. I thrive on simplifying complex technical concepts and making them accessible through clear, precise documentation. Beyond my role at Red Hat, I actively participate in global tech events such as Google DevFest, Devconf, Cloud Native Day, and Red Hat DevNation Day, often taking on leadership roles in content creation and outreach. I'm constantly learning and experimenting with new tools and methodologies, as I believe continuous improvement is key to staying ahead in the rapidly evolving tech landscape.

When I’m not writing, I’m diving deep into my love for space exploration as a huge space enthusiast. I also write blogs on interesting technical and non-technical topics that spark my curiosity. A longtime fan of Disney cartoons and animation, I find inspiration in creativity and storytelling, which reflects in both my writing and my approach to problem-solving.

I am a results-driven Associate Quality Manager with over 10 years of extensive experience in quality assurance, test automation, and leadership. Proficient in a wide range of testing tools and technologies, including Java, Python, Cypress, Selenium, and JMeter, I bring a deep understanding of software testing methodologies. My expertise extends to both API and UI testing, ensuring robust and comprehensive quality assessments.

In addition to my technical skills, I possess strong leadership and team-building traits. I have a track record of successfully leading cross-functional teams, fostering a collaborative environment, and driving projects to successful completion. My experience with GitLab and Jenkins further enhances my ability to streamline testing processes and optimize workflows.

I am passionate about delivering high-quality products, and my commitment to excellence is reflected in my ability to create and implement effective test strategies, manage testing cycles, and identify areas for process improvement. As an Associate Quality Manager, I am dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of quality and leading teams to achieve exceptional results.

I am a Senior Distinguished Engineer at Red Hat, grew up in the early days of the internet. I have run online services for over 30 years now and a huge believer in the Open Source way. And now trying to navigate the new AI paradigm shift.

Hi, I’m Kedar! I am an equal parts artist, engineer and builder, currently working as a frontend engineer at Lucidity.

I’m an active hackathon participant and have created apps that solve challenges, from improving internet well-being to enhancing project planning and learning experiences.

As a speaker, I’ve delivered talks on topics like building high-performance web apps and exploring concepts like resumability.

In my free time, I enjoy visiting the theater and appreciating a good drama or comedy.

Khurram is a Senior Software Engineer at Red Hat with expertise in Kubernetes, Openshift, Kubernetes Operators, microservices architecture, and SRE.
He is a contributor and maintainer of the Tekton project under the Linux Foundation and works on OpenShift Pipelines, which leverages Tekton components to deliver a rock-solid Cloud-Native CI/CD-based pipeline on Openshift.
He is also one of the exam designers of Linux Foundation's SC 206 Certification on Tekton.

Kranti Prasad is a skilled full-stack developer at Red Hat with extensive experience in building scalable and impactful software solutions. Passionate about crafting seamless user experiences and solving complex challenges, Kranti enjoys exploring diverse areas of technology and bringing innovative ideas to life. With a strong commitment to continuous learning, Kranti actively contributes to the tech community by sharing knowledge and insights.

Machine Learning Engineer working on Computer Vision Problems, interested to work on LLMs/Transformers/Multimodal

Senior Principal Software engineer at Red Hat. Passionate about innovation, system architecture and scalable solutions.

Malaya Kumar Rout obtained his Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering in 2013 from BPUT, Rourkela, India, and subsequently completed his M-Tech in Embedded System Design in 2016 from SUIIT, Burla, India. He possesses over seven years of industrial experience with Johnson Controls and Bosch, and is currently employed at Red Hat India as a Senior Software Maintenance Engineer. His areas of interest encompass Power System, Energy Management, Embedded System Design, and Software Engineering. He has also presented and published his research findings at various international conferences and in academic journals.

Manish Bainsla is a Senior Software Engineer with 3.5 years of experience in building scalable and high-performance systems using Java, Spring Boot, Quarkus, and microservices architecture. With strong problem-solving skills and a focus on reliability and robustness, he specializes in designing fault-tolerant, efficient, and maintainable software solutions. Passionate about system design and optimization, he continuously explores new technologies to enhance software performance and enjoys sharing insights through technical discussions and mentorship.

Manoj is a seasoned software professional with a focus on cloud-native technologies. As the Global NPI Lead for CloudBand products at Red Hat, he drives the introduction of complex cloud solutions for telecom networks. He is passionate about the potential of Kubernetes ecosystem to revolutionize the way Telcos/CSP build and operate their cloud-based infrastructures

Mitali Bhalla, Site Reliability Engineer -II at Red Hat, Inc

With 3+ years of experience managing and optimising complex Kubernetes and OpenShift clusters, I specialise in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and performance of infrastructure in dynamic environments. Passionate about site reliability engineering, I focus on automating processes, improving system uptime, and troubleshooting complex issues across large-scale cloud-native platforms.

Projects: github.com/MitaliBhalla

As a Senior Architect at Red Hat, I specialize in Ansible Automation Platform and OpenShift. I have enabled partners, created impactful demos for the Sales team, and contributed to Secure Supply Chain initiatives. I actively work on Event-Driven Ansible, Ansible Lightspeed, and other cutting-edge automation technologies, driving innovation in IT automation.

Hello, I'm Mohit Gaur a Software Quality Engineer on the Platform Engineering team at Red Hat.

I'm a lifelong learner, constantly experimenting with new tools and contributing to open-source projects. Sharing knowledge and empowering others to embrace technology's potential fuels my fire. Beyond coding, I find inspiration in brainstorming sessions and stimulating discussions.

So, whether you're looking for a quality engineer, a fellow traveler on the digital frontier, or simply a sounding board for your latest ideas, feel free to connect! My thirst for collaboration and conversation never runs dry.

Mohit Vardhani is a Principal Technical Account Manager with a focus on strategic technical solutions and customer success. With over a decade of experience in IT industry, Mohit has held roles in system administration and technical support before specializing in managing customer relationships as a TAM.

He is passionate about Data Center and Cloud Native Technologies, his expertise spans cloud computing (AWS, Azure), Kubernetes orchestration, CI/CD pipelines, system administration, and infrastructure design. Mohit is recognized for his proactive approach in delivering tailored solutions that align technology with business objectives, driving operational efficiency and enhancing customer satisfaction.

Mohit holds a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology and is a Red Hat Certified Architect. He remains dedicated to continuous learning, regularly exploring new technologies to remain at the forefront of industry innovations.

I am a Middleware Developer with 3+ years of professional experience, specializing in webMethods, wM REST API, SQL, and Java. I design and optimize integrations to enhance web applications, collaborating closely with clients to ensure alignment with project goals and smooth functionality. My focus is on delivering efficient, scalable solutions while solving complex integration challenges. Additionally, I am an AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, continuously expanding my skills and leveraging cloud technologies to drive innovation.

Nikhil Jain is a Principal Software Engineer at Redhat with over 14 years of DevOps experience. He has been using Ansible and contributing to it from the inception days of Ansible. He currently works closely with Ansible Engineering.
He is an Open Source Enthusiast and is part of Ansible Pune Meetup Organizing team. He has presented multiple Ansible sessions at various global and local events. Apart from sitting in front of his computer automating things using Ansible, he loves watching sports and is a regular part of the local cricket team.

Nitish Singh is a skilled data scientist with over a decade of experience in AI, machine learning, and generative AI. Currently at Red Hat, he focuses on leveraging advanced AI technologies to drive innovation and deliver impactful business insights. Nitish has expertise in predictive analytics, NLP, and deploying AI solutions on scalable cloud platforms.

An MBA graduate in Marketing & IT from the Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, and a B.Tech in Electronics & Communication from SKIT Jaipur, Nitish has been recognized for his contributions with multiple awards, including accolades for innovation and excellence in AI-driven projects

Ompragash has a knack for Automation and AI and currently serves as a Senior Software Engineer at Harness. When he’s not at work, you’ll often find him tinkering AI Agents, crafting pipelines, or automating complex routines. He can be found on GitHub: @ompragash

I am Parth Arora, a software developer specializing in distributed storage systems.
As a developer, I have extensive experience working with Rook, a cloud-native storage orchestrator that enables storage systems like Ceph to be run as a service on Kubernetes. I have contributed to the development of Rook and have worked on projects involving Ceph and other distributed storage systems.

Parth Goswami is an open source enthusiast and mostly works with containers and networking. He loves contributing to open source by hosting meetups and interacting with the community.

After volunteering with the FOSS United Community for more than a year, Rahul joined the FOSS United Foundation to lead the organization in May 2024. Before this, he was a Scientific Software Developer for 8+ years and has a degree in B.S. & M.S. in Physics from IIT Madras. He spent most of the past decade heavily using the Scientific Python ecosystem and has made a few contributions to projects from that ecosystem. His interest in Tech Policy (and involvement with the FOSS United Community) started when he pursued the Graduate Certificate Program in Public Policy (Tech Policy) from the Takshashila Institution with a scholarship from the FOSS United Foundation.

I am a software engineer at Red Hat with 12 years of experience. Over the years, I have contributed to various products, including JBoss, Webserver, JVM, Hawkular, and OSSM. Currently, I am part of the team working on Submariner.

I am an Associate Software Quality Engineer (ASQE) at Red Hat, working on the OpenShift Container Platform (OCP) with the Machine Config Operator (MCO) team. I have hands-on experience with OpenShift, Go programming, and testing frameworks. Eager to learn and adapt, I thrive in dynamic environments and embrace new challenges with enthusiasm.

I'm an SRE at Red Hat, working on OpenShift Dedicated and ROSA. In my free time, I love building drones and hobby robots. I'm always eager to take on challenges that push me to learn and grow, staying up to date with evolving technologies to use the best tools for the job.

Praveen Kumar is a Principal Software Engineer at Red Hat. In his current role, Praveen is focusing on to provide a tool for developers to play with OpenShift locally. In his free time he tries to contribute different container ecosystem projects. He has been a speaker at Eclipse Summit, FUDCon, GNUnify, Flock, FOSSAsia, Jenkins User Conference, Docker-Meet and delivered talks on Docker, OpenShift, Ansible, RPM packaging, Git, Jenkins and various other topics.

Manager, Performance and Scale
Red Hat

As a DevOps Engineer with over 2 years of experience, I am passionate about streamlining workflows and automating infrastructure. My expertise lies in linux, networking, Infrastructure as a code using Ansible, Containerization using Openshift and Cloud infrastructure like AWS and Oracle Cloud. I'm always seeking ways to leverage cutting-edge technologies to improve efficiency and scalability.

Pritish Samal, 24, is a full-stack software engineer at Harness, known for his passion for technology and innovation. A graduate of NIT Rourkela with a degree in Ceramic Engineering (2023), Pritish’s tech journey began in college, where he became a cloud enthusiast and contributed to prominent open-source projects like Kubernetes and Kyverno.

Outside work, Pritish is an avid sports lover who enjoys playing football and basketball. He also has a creative side, with a love for photography and, more recently, bike rides, which combine his love for adventure and exploration.

Whether building innovative tech solutions, contributing to open source, or seeking new hobbies, Pritish thrives on learning, creating, and enjoying the journey.

I am an IT professional with 12 years of diverse experience in data engineering, platform engineering, and DevOps. My focus has been on building and supporting scalable data pipelines and platforms while exploring cloud-native solutions and CI/CD processes through hands-on involvement.

With a foundation in data and platform engineering, I bring a collaborative mindset and a problem-solving approach to every project. I am keen to learn and grow, leveraging my skills to contribute to impactful solutions and drive value for teams and organizations.

Raghavendra has 8+ years of experience building cloud native apps and has pioneered the use of cloud-native tech across organisations. He led cloud native initiatives at a Fortune 100 company in New York City. Raghavendra was a speaker at Web Summit 2022 and has delivered talks on developer tooling for the container ecosystem across India. Currently, he focuses on building Questodev, a platform enabling dev-tools companies to launch bite-sized developer tutorials with built-in next-gen coding environments.

Senior Specialist Solution Architect, Application Platform, Red Hat APAC

Rahul Damle is Senior Specialist Solution Architect in Red Hat with overall 18 years of IT professional experience in architecting, designing & delivering Hybrid Cloud Platform Solutions across Unix/Linux OS, Virtualization, Containers, Security and Automation technologies.

In his current Role at Red Hat, Rahul works closely with BFSI sector customers and assists them in digitally transforming and modernizing their businesses using Red Hat Open Hybrid Cloud approach.

Rajan Shah is an experienced engineering leader at Red Hat, combining his professional expertise with a deep passion for psychology, photography, travel, and community building. His interests in human emotions and behavior drive his unique approach to leadership, emphasizing resilience, collaboration, and positive transformation. Rajan believes in fostering meaningful connections and creating environments where teams can thrive, contributing to both personal and professional growth.

In his role as Manager of Software Engineering, Rajan leads the Certification function within Ecosystem Engineering, focusing on enhancing partner certification journey and delivering exceptional partner experiences. Guided by a commitment to innovation and strategic alignment, he works closely with his global team to optimize processes, improve certifications, and strengthen global partnerships, all while advancing Red Hat’s mission of empowering open-source communities. Rajan’s dedication to community and human-centric leadership is evident in his efforts to inspire high-performing teams and build a culture of trust, empathy, and shared success.

Principal Architect @ Red Hat
I focus on adoption of open source and Red Hat solutions with large enterprise customers. Cloud native app/infra and AI are area of interest for me.

Currently with Red Hat, Raj drives innovation and leads teams to deliver impactful business solutions. With over 15 years of experience in software development, he specializes in designing and developing scalable, high-availability microservices. Raj has a strong background in the Analytics/Big Data ecosystem and is skilled in a wide range of programming languages, allowing him to adapt seamlessly to diverse project requirements.

Ram Iyengar is an engineer by practice and an educator at heart. He was (cf) pushed into technology evangelism along his journey as a developer and hasn’t looked back since! He enjoys helping engineering teams around the world discover new and creative ways to work. He is a proponent of product development and engineering teams that put the community first.

I've been Part of Red Hat Technical Team since last 14 years. Worked with enterprise customers as a support engineer for almost 10+ years. During my tenure in support team I have mainly worked in storage, filesystem, cluster and openshift domains. I begun as a support engineer and then moved to software maintenance engineer role for cluster and storage domain.

After that I moved to Global Partner Engagement team as a Senior Partner TAM and have been working with global partners of Red Hat since.

Apart from work my interests lies in games and homelab.

Currently serving as the Director of Software Engineering at Amdocs. Seasoned IT Professional with 17 years of versatile experience in software lifecycle management and customer engagement. He has collaborated with the leading telecom solution providers worldwide, spearheading innovative projects that improve user experience and operational efficiency.
Ravinder is passionate about Technology and Innovation, always looking to harness emerging trends to create impactful solutions. As an enthusiast of Agile methodologies and Design Thinking, he is a certified SAFE Agile consultant, behavioral skills trainer, and mentor. He actively participates in various knowledge-sharing initiatives within the industry and academia, working closely with students to bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world applications

I am AI evangelist working at Red Hat. I am really positive about what AI has to offer to the world and love to talk and discuss real life applications of AI. Red Hat offers RHEL AI which allows community and customers to make best use of LLMs for their enterprises.

Ravi is a principal content architect in Red Hat’s Product and Technology Learning (PTL) group, specialising in DevOps practices, Microservices App Dev, and Kubernetes technologies.

He has been working with Open Source technologies for more than 20 years, and is passionate about using Linux and Open Source technologies to solve business problems.

Ritesh Shah is a Senior Principal Architect with Red Hat and focuses on creating and using next-generation platforms, including AI/ML workloads as well as application modernisation and deployment. Ritesh is an advocate for open source technologies and products, focusing on modern platform architecture and design for critical business needs. He is passionate about next-generation platforms and how application teams, including data scientists, can use open source technologies to their advantage.

Ritik Kapoor is a software developer at Harness who believes in the power of open-source tools to transform the way we build and innovate. Having contributed directly to the development of Harness Open Source, Ritik brings hands-on expertise and insights into creating platforms that empower developers. When he’s not writing code, Ritik loves connecting with the tech community and learning through collaboration. Connect with him here - linkedin.com/in/ritikkapoor/

Rohit Prakash Gawade is a passionate technologist specializing in graphic design and cyber security, with extensive experience in community contributions. He has actively participated in several renowned tech communities, including Google Developer Groups Pune, Flutter Pune, Foss United Pune, AWS Pune, and Ubucon Asia’24, where he created impactful event materials and managed large-scale events. Rohit has worked on innovative projects like a CNC Plotter for PCB Design, a Network Jamming Device, and Virtual Environment Integration in Arch Linux. With a strong foundation in networking, desktop engineering, and digital forensics, combined with professional experience as a System Admin, UI/UX Designer, and Team Lead, Rohit blends technical expertise with creativity to drive solutions.

Software Engineer @Red Hat. Open Source Developer @AsyncAPI Initiative by Postman. LFX'22 @Open-Horizon

Automotive enthusiast who loves to play around embedded stuffs and IoT. Also a firm believer of open source technologies impact in our lifestyle.

I am an enthusiastic learner who believes that technology can create extraordinary impacts on the world. Deeply diving into concepts has strengthened my understanding. I enjoy public speaking and am passionate about communities.
Beyond technology, I'm also a Zonal Basketball, Badminton, and Football player. I express my thoughts through articles and poems. My passion lies in developing innovative solutions and working with computers, fascinated by their ability to revolutionize the world with a few clicks and keystrokes.
When away from the keyboard, you can find me trekking or cycling around the city!

I am currently working as Senior Solution Architect for Red Hat. Developing strategic relationships with customers and offering solutions and technical support to the Red Hat Sales team. Respond to customers with RFP and RFI. Support evaluation of our offerings and technical proof of concept.

Security is a myth and I'm here to make it my Mythology.
$whoami - I am your go-to security guy, who's quite passionate about his gig. I still find Hacking Cool, keeping me motivated enough to grow in Red Teaming. Let's catch up and share our love for this amazing field.

Architect @RedHat

Shardul is an AI Engineer at Finfactor, developing AI-driven solutions for fintech. Previously, he worked at Red Hat, driving innovation within the internal ecosystem. His interests include LLMs, Java, DevOps, and Flutter. A passionate educator, he has taught over 500 students across various colleges. Beyond technology, Shardul is an advocate of mindfulness and meditation, emphasizing balance and clarity in both work and life.

Sharvani Honrao is an aspiring product designer with a creative and passionate approach to learning.
With an eye for detail and a focus on user-centered designs, she believes that good design goes beyond functionality; it’s about creating a seamless flow where every element connects and enhances the user experience. Eager to blend aesthetics with practicality, Sharvani is developing her skills to craft products that are visually appealing, intuitive, and easy to use, fostering smooth interactions and improving everyday life.

Shefali would like to introduce herself as a technology enthusiast, curious lifelong learner, innovator & enabler, mentor & a coach, volunteer & yoga proponent, author and vociferous reader;
Shefali is Global Engineering Director at Red Hat responsible for bootstrapping and growing OpenShift Engineering teams in Asia Pacific, Europe & North America regions. She is leading the product engineering teams responsible for OpenShift platform for Edge devices, OpenShift Application Platform and core OpenShift Engineering teams globally. She is also member of Bangalore Leadership Council at Red Hat responsible for the growth of the Bangalore site.

A seasoned IT professional with over two decades of experience, Shefali has donned various hats spanning management, strategy, product management, product engineering, solutioning & professional services working with Customers, System Integrators, Business Partners and ecosystem teams.

An active speaker at industry and technology conferences, Shefali is very passionate about incubations and first-of-a-kind software & product development in the areas of AI/ML, IoT & Hybrid Cloud platforms.
Ms. Bansal is an IIM Bangalore Alumni and an Engineering graduate from NIT Bhopal with specialization in Computer Science. She is plateau holder in patents and has external publications in areas of Reliability Analytics, and awards like 'Best of Business Analytics', “Outstanding Technical Achievement Award”, “Client Success Awards”, “Industry Academy membership” & Industry recognitions like “Women in Technology” from Zinnov & “AI Game Changer” award from NASSCOM to her credit.
Her Inspiration story has been featured in India’s leading newspaper “Times of India”.

As a budding author, she has published four books “Rediscovery journey of a corporate persona”, “Parijaat…The evening flower” & “Tapestry of Life” & "Yogi and her Co-Yogis".
Outside work, she loves to travel and volunteers for STEM education through an NGO.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shefali-bansal-6860611/

I'm a student of data science with a keen interest in natural language processing. I aim to contribute to AI research with an intention of social reform as outcome.

Shubhendu is a Senior Software Engineer at Harness with 4.5 years of experience, where he leads the deployment verification team. His expertise in monitoring tools and Application Performance Management (APM) services has been instrumental in developing robust deployment solutions. At Harness, he focuses on enhancing deployment reliability and streamlining verification processes, drawing from his deep understanding of monitoring systems and deployment infrastructure.

Siddardh, Senior Software Engineer at Red Hat, Bangalore, India. I'm a passionate advocate for open-source technologies and an active contributor to various open-source projects. With a strong background in backend development for distributed system applications, I have also gained expertise in cloud services, Kubernetes, Tekton, and other cloud-native projects. Currently, I am focusing on enhancing the performance and scalability of the Tekton project

Hey there, this is Siddhesh! I’m an open-source enthusiast, currently working at RedHat, maintaining the Argo CD Operator project, and actively contributing to the Argo community. I’m a member of the ArgoCD Security SIG and an active contributor to the ArgoCD project. Passionate about GitOps, Kubernetes, Security and building scalable cloud-native solutions.

Snehal is a skilled UX Designer and proud Women Techmakers Ambassador. She is a founder of Design School, and also an mentor at ADPList. She began her journey with an Engineering degree from Pune University, moving from Web design to UX design. She works closely with stakeholders, clients, developers, and project managers to enhance user experiences.
Snehal developed two notable Figma plugins: the ‘Color Shades & Tints Generator,’ used by over 20,000+ users, and the ‘Color Contrast Checker,’ with more than 10,000+ users, showcasing her dedication to improving design accessibility. With her dedication to innovation, teaching, and community involvement, she aims to significantly influence the design world.

Sessionize Link: https://sessionize.com/snehal-shivankar/

Sourav Bera is a Solutions Architect at Microsoft and a machine learning researcher, holding certifications in CKA, CKAD, CKS, LFCS, LFCT and 11x Azure and GCP. He is passionate about modern architectures, microservices, and security with AI. As a Hackathon jury, community speaker, and builder, Sourav has presented at key events like CNCF Community Days, the IEEE Leadership Summit, and the Microsoft Reactor Program.

An Electronics graduate, I started with circuit design in mind but found my passion in tech. Beginning as a UI developer, I quickly transitioned into a full-stack MERN developer, building seamless web applications. My journey took a pivotal turn with Confidential Containers, where I contributed to integrating Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) into cloud-native security. Now, as a Red Hat Partner Engineer at IBM, I focus on driving innovation and security in enterprise tech , an exciting journey that’s only just begun! 🚀

Sudhir Dharanendraiah is a seasoned leader in Linux, Open Source, and Leadership with over two decades of experience. Currently, he oversees the Development and QE teams for the Core Platforms - Infrastructure Engineering at Red Hat, managing over 1,000 RHEL packages. A data-driven innovator, he combines his MBA in Data Science with his passion for cutting-edge technologies, inspiring teams to deliver impactful, community-driven development.

I am working as a Senior Software Maintenance engineer at Red Hat India Pvt Ltd. I majorly focuses on Cloud native development products and Open Source frameworks like Business Automation, Enterprise application platform, Quarkus runtime, Tekton pipeline, GitOps (ArgoCD), Red Hat Developer Hub (Backstage) and knative platforms based on OpenShift.

I am frequent contributor towards Open Source Code.

Github Link -: https://github.com/sudhishmk

Frequent technical blog writer
Wordpress Link -: http://techblogtoprogram.wordpress.com/

Recently Gave session at KCD Kerala 2024 -: https://www.credly.com/badges/eaf103fb-2116-4a8d-866d-70dec88ee6b5/public_url

Has Organized multiple Meetup events.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sudhishnnair/

RHT. Fedora QE. AI. Test Days

I'm Suriya Prakash, a Quality Engineering lead on the User Experience Engineering team at Red Hat.

With 9 years of Quality Engineering expertise under my belt, I've honed my skills in crafting automation solutions that empower teams and elevate software quality. From scaling test automation frameworks for fortune 500 companies to optimizing CI/CD pipelines for increased efficiency, I thrive on tackling complex challenges and delivering impactful results.

Swapnil is a Principal SDET with over a decade of experience leading cross-functional teams, driving quality engineering initiatives, and implementing innovative solutions. He is currently focused on leveraging GenAI, enhancing automation frameworks, and standardizing testing processes to deliver impactful results. Also, he is the lead organizer of T3Con, a dedicated QA community that fosters collaboration and knowledge-sharing within the tech ecosystem.

Swapnil is a passionate technologist and a cloud native leader, with 16+ years of experience in cloud computing and enterprise software architecture helping customers achieve their goals and solve their challenges.

Swapnil is SME for all public cloud offerings AWS, GCP, Azure & IBM Cloud, Kubernetes, and Containerization ecosystem, and has worked with multiple product teams for security, compliance, and operational excellence of the cloud SaaS platform. Swapnil has contributed to open source projects like OpenStack, Docker, and Kubernetes, and received the OpenStack Community Contributor Award. Swapnil believes in enabling and empowering organizations to adopt cloud-native technologies and practices, and to foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence.

Swapnil is currently leading Customer Success at Kloudfuse, a cloud-native platform that enables businesses to observe infrastructure & applications on any cloud platform

I'm a passionate software developer, armed with a degree in Computer Science and Engineering. My playground? The intricate realms of backend development and the magical arts of DevOps. I'm a contributor and a maintainer in RamaLama which is a new open source project under Containers.
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/swarajpande5
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swarajpande5
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Working as a SRE in Banking & Financial domain. Prior experience in Telco NFV/SDN domain. An Open Source Contributor to OSM Project by ETSI. I am a Platform Engineer always trying my best efforts to reduce developer toil and provide uber developer experience. Aligned with the GitOps philosophy, I build and maintain Internal Dev Portals that automate repeatetive tasks and reduce total time to production.

I am Varun Poojari, a Computer Science Student specialized in Cybersecurity. Since a young age, I've enjoyed turning problems into real-world solutions. Cybersecurity is my passion, and I am working towards making this world a better, cyber-safe place.

Veerkumar Patil is a highly experienced Software Testing Professional with a remarkable track record spanning over a decade in the field of Information Technology. He has made significant contributions across diverse sectors such as e-commerce, travel, banking, and telecommunications. Veerkumar's expertise extends to testing complex applications across various technology domains. He is well-versed in Test Automation, utilizing a range of testing frameworks including Selenium, Cypress, and Playwright. His proficiency extends to Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) practices, where he has worked with tools such as Azure DevOps, Gitlab, and GitHub Actions. Veerkumar has a solid foundation in API Testing and has excelled in building automation frameworks for API testing using tools like Rest-Assured and Karate. He is also recognized as an open-source contributor for various NPM packages designed to facilitate parallelization of Cypress Testing. Veerkumar's extensive experience includes crafting automation frameworks for testing intricate business applications and processes. Currently, he serves as the Principal Software Quality Engineer at Red Hat, where he plays a pivotal role in testing customer-facing applications for Red Hat's products. Beyond his professional responsibilities, Veerkumar is passionate about sharing his knowledge with the community through his YouTube channel and actively participates in various testing communities, where he presents valuable insights and experiences.

Vincent Caldeira, CTO of Red Hat in APAC, is responsible for strategic partnerships and technology strategy. Named a top CTO in APAC in 2023, he has 20+ years in IT, excelling in technology transformation in finance. An authority in open source, cloud computing, and digital transformation, Vincent frequently speaks on data analytics, AI/ML, and IT sustainability. He is Technical Advisor of OS-Climate, a member of the GSF Green AI Committee and LF FINOS Technical Oversight Committee.

• High-energy, focused, IT professional with 25 years of experience in Technical Support, System/Server
  Administration and Training

• Leading an OpenShift Application Platform Engineering team in APAC focusing on areas like certificate management, secrets management, key management, Workload Identify Management as well as delivering customer-focused features and bug fixes on OpenShift Container Platform, a Kubernetes distribution.

• Expertise in extending high-end technical support on Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Management & Automation (Satellite, Ansible) and ensuring high operational efficiency, rendering services as an escalation gate to resolve critical issues of the team members

• Experienced at Operational Excellence Management, client communication & interaction, training & performance management, predictive analysis, consulting, escalation management, risk analysis and project execution

• Experience in enhancing network systems & provisioning support for system engineering activities entailing mapping business processes, studying workflow to design technical solutions, and enhancing competitive advantage

• Skilled People Manager, guided cross-functional & multi-cultured teams remote and local, undertook people development function, monitored overall functioning of processes, identified improvement areas and implemented adequate measures to maximize output using motivational leadership

• Extensive experience in managing technical and non-technical teams across the APAC region.

Vishal Thapar works at Red Hat as Principal Sofware Engineer and has more than 18 years of experience in Networking. Vishal has worked on OpenFlow, OpenStack, OpenDaylight (core member) over the years and is currently Tech Lead for Submariner team in Red Hat and maintainer on Submariner, a CNCF Sandbox project.

Software Engineer at Perf & Scale. Mainly working on console dot services. An open source enthusiast and contributor to fedora project.

Senior Principal Software Engineer at Red Hat, experienced IT systems analyst, architect and implementer, ML/AI enthusiast, Guitarist and Guitar effects builder.

Hello, I am a Software Developer at ICICI Prudential AMC Private Limited with over six years of expertise in the Flutter framework. My journey with Flutter began alongside its initial release, and since then, I've been deeply involved in its ecosystem, not only professionally but also as a community organizer for Flutter Mumbai and Flutter India. Through these communities, I have actively contributed to Flutter's growth by organizing events, workshops, and talks focused on Flutter, AI integration, backend development, and various other tech domains. My experience spans both development and mentorship, and I’m passionate about fostering an engaging and supportive environment for developers to thrive in the world of Flutter and beyond.

I am a Technical Writer passionate about simplifying complex concepts and making technology accessible to all. With a background in technical documentation and a flair for user-centric content, I focus on bridging the gap between engineering and end users.

Working as a Principal Software Engineer at Red Hat, primarily working on Neutron and Networking Kubernetes Operators.

I am a Linux, DevOps, and programming enthusiast who firmly believes in the power of consistent learning and growth. Over the years, I have earned certifications like RHCSA, RHCE, OpenStack, and AWS Associate Solution Architect Specialist, which reflect my dedication to staying at the forefront of technology.

Currently, I work as a Content Architect at Red Hat, where I am deeply involved in designing and developing impactful training programs. My focus is on creating content that enhances both personal and professional skills, empowering individuals to thrive in the ever-evolving tech industry.