Principal Technologist and Evangelist

Principal Technologist and Evangelist at AWS

With 35+ years of technology experience, I serve as a Principal Technologist and Evangelist at Amazon Web Services, reaching 3.2 million developers globally and speaking at 300+ events. My mission is to help developers and organizations successfully adopt and leverage AWS services, with deep expertise in open source technologies, generative AI, and developer tools.

Impact & Reach

Developer Engagement at Scale

• Reached 3.2 million developers through content, events, and community engagement
• Delivered 300+ presentations at conferences, meetups, and AWS events worldwide
• Created and maintained the AWS Open Source Newsletter, becoming a trusted resource for thousands of developers
• Published 300+ technical blog posts, tutorials, and hands-on guides

Technology Advocacy & Thought Leadership

• Leading advocate for Generative AI technologies and applications since 2023
• Subject matter expert for Amazon Managed Workflows for Apache Airflow (MWAA)
• Champion for Amazon Q Developer and AI-powered development tools
• Regular contributor to AWS documentation, developer resources, and community forums

Core Expertise

Open Source Technologies

• Deep expertise in Apache Airflow, contributing to community growth and adoption
• Active participant in open source communities, bridging AWS services with OSS projects
• Advocate for open source best practices and sustainable community building

Cloud Technologies & Architecture

• Comprehensive knowledge of AWS services and cloud architecture patterns
• Expertise in container technologies (ECS, EKS) and orchestration
• Infrastructure as Code specialist (CDK, CloudFormation, Terraform)
• DevOps practices and CI/CD pipeline implementation

AI & Machine Learning

• Generative AI applications and best practices (focus area since 2023)
• Machine learning workflows and MLOps on AWS
• AI-powered developer tools and productivity enhancement
• Practical AI implementation for business value

Content Creation & Education

Technical Content

• Developed comprehensive workshops and hands-on tutorials for AWS services
• Created video content, demos, and live coding sessions
• Published guides on complex topics including hybrid workflows, security, and multi-account architectures
• Contributed to AWS documentation and developer experience improvements

Community Building

• Mentored developers at all skill levels, helping them navigate their cloud journey
• Built strong relationships with developer communities across UK, Europe, and globally
• Facilitated knowledge sharing through meetups, user groups, and online communities
• Fostered inclusive environments that welcome developers from diverse backgrounds

Key Focus Areas

• Technology Advocacy & Developer Relations
• Generative AI & Machine Learning
• Open Source Software & Community
• Developer Tools & Productivity
• Cloud Architecture & Best Practices
• DevOps & Infrastructure as Code