David Kornel
Senior Principal Software Quality Engineer at IBM
Újezd, Czechia
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My focus lies at the intersection of innovation, reliability, and scalability within Kubernetes and OpenShift environments. I specialize in designing and leading robust testing strategies for Kubernetes operators, ensuring they meet high standards of performance, resilience, and production readiness.
My approach is strongly rooted in automation and developer efficiency. I build and evolve testing frameworks and pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, Tekton, and ArgoCD, enabling continuous validation and faster feedback loops across the software delivery lifecycle.
Recently, I have been expanding my focus toward AI-driven systems and Model Context Protocol (MCP), exploring how intelligent agents and context-aware tooling can enhance developer workflows, testing strategies, and overall platform capabilities. This includes building early-stage prototypes and integrating AI concepts into cloud-native ecosystems.
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Advanced Deployment and Operations with GitOps solutions
Managing Kubernetes shifts from straightforward to complex as you scale from a single application to multiple clusters. Our presentation will guide you through the essentials of efficiently managing your Kubernetes environments and ensuring consistent, smooth operations. We'll delve into the synergy of GitOps and automation tools, focusing on practical uses of Open Cluster Management, ArgoCD, Argo Workflows, Argo Events, and Ansible to maintain and update your clusters and applications automatically, all orchestrated through a git repository. If you're looking to elevate your Kubernetes management skills with these cutting-edge tools, our session is designed for you.
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