Azeez Syed is a passionate open-source contributor and cloud native engineer specializing in Kubernetes networking, service mesh, and eBPF-powered observability. As a community member with hands-on involvement in projects like Cilium, CoreDNS, and Argo-CD, Azeez brings a unique blend of deep technical insight and pragmatic problem-solving to real-world platform challenges. An alumnus of Andhra University, his contributions to the CNCF ecosystem reflect a commitment to elevating reliability, performance, and transparency within distributed systems. Driven by curiosity and collaboration, Azeez is dedicated to demystifying the complex layers of cloud infrastructure i.e., empowering teams to transform black-box operations into glass-box solutions. Whether it’s building monitoring stacks, optimizing Kubernetes DNS, or advocating for open-source innovation, Azeez combines technical rigor with a clear vision for the future of modern cloud-native platforms.