Google Developer Experts

Google Developer Experts

All Google Developer Experts that have added their award to their speaker profile.

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Bryce Howitson

Bryce Howitson

Bryce is obsessed with creating products that people want to use. He helps organizations of all sizes test, and ship their ideas.

Bryce has been speaking since the age of 3. Sometimes called a designer, a developer, a strategist, a writer, or even a carpenter, he has led teams and worked in the trenches. Bryce is a Google Developer Expert in Web Technologies, a certified Design Sprint Master, a list over-user, and a recovering "filler word" addict. He shares his knowledge by mentoring and teaching from his homeland, the not-always-frozen Minnesota.

Ask Bryce about saving the rainforest through design @ Project M or his most epic Boundary Waters Wilderness adventure.

Bryce is obsessed with creating products that people want to use. He helps organizations of all sizes test, and ship their ideas. Bryce has been speaking since the age of 3. Sometimes called a designer, a developer, a strategist, a writer, or eve... Show more

Talia Asghar

Talia Asghar

Taley’a is a software engineer, having exposure to working in the product ecosystem for the more than seven years.
She has experience in diverse web and mobile technologies. She enjoys simplifying problems and making the user experience better for the product users.
She is an active contributor in the community and loves speaking at community events and conferences. Apart from this, she likes reading, art, and hiking to explore nature.

Taley’a is a software engineer, having exposure to working in the product ecosystem for the more than seven years. She has experience in diverse web and mobile technologies. She enjoys simplifying problems and making the user experience better for t... Show more

Michael Dowden

Michael Dowden

Michael is a technology leader with over 30 years experience in software development, working alongside more than 100 companies during his career to build human-centered solutions. As an international and keynote speaker he has spoken on every continent covering a wide range of technology topics including Serverless Architecture, Accessibility, and User Experience. Michael is the author of Programming Languages ABC++, Approachable Accessibility, and Architecting CSS, and is honored to have been recognized as a Google Developer Expert and Microsoft MVP.

Michael is a technology leader with over 30 years experience in software development, working alongside more than 100 companies during his career to build human-centered solutions. As an international and keynote speaker he has spoken on every contin... Show more

Abdelrahman Awad

Abdelrahman Awad

An open-source maintainer and a GDE in Web Technologies. I created vee-validate and villus for Vue.js. I host the Untyped podcast and co-host “Web workers” podcast. I’m also one of the organizers of the EgyptJS monthly meetup.

I write about Vue.js and the composition API and also TypeScript on my Blog. I am passionate about learning and teaching Vue.js and TypeScript.

An open-source maintainer and a GDE in Web Technologies. I created vee-validate and villus for Vue.js. I host the Untyped podcast and co-host “Web workers” podcast. I’m also one of the organizers of the EgyptJS monthly meetup. I write about Vue.j... Show more

Harsh Manvar

Harsh Manvar

Seasoned Engineer, with over half a decade of experience in the tech industry as a Software & DevOps Engineer.

Deeply passionate about cutting-edge tech, creating scalable and highly available infrastructure architecture. Proudly holding the titles of Docker Captain, CNCF Ambassador, and Google Champion Innovator, Google Dev Expert.

He is known within his team as the go-to person for addressing infrastructure, and container-related challenges. Renowned for his innovative problem-solving approach, he consistently finds inventive solutions that contribute to the team's success and efficiency.

If you catch him outside of work, he is an adventurous traveler and an avid contributor at Stack Overflow !

Seasoned Engineer, with over half a decade of experience in the tech industry as a Software & DevOps Engineer. Deeply passionate about cutting-edge tech, creating scalable and highly available infrastructure architecture. Proudly holding the titl... Show more

Huan Li

Huan Li

Huan Li is an accomplished technologist and innovator at the intersection of artificial intelligence and real-world applications. As a seasoned architect at Chatie.IO and a Venture Partner at Plug and Play, Huan leverages his deep expertise in coding, serial entrepreneurship, and AI to drive technological advancement and startup success, possesses a unique blend of strategic insight and hands-on experience in the startup ecosystem in Silicon Valley.

A recognized authority in machine learning, Huan holds the titles of Google Developer Expert in Machine Learning and Microsoft Regional Director. His contributions to the tech community extend beyond his roles, through his involvement with open-source projects like the ChatBot SDK Wechaty, reflecting his commitment to collaboration and innovation.

Huan is a prolific speaker, known for his engaging presentations at Google's DevFest, Microsoft's Build events, and various tech conferences worldwide. His technical prowess spans full-stack and cloud-native development, enabling him to craft scalable, high-availability solutions that address modern digital challenges.

Beyond his professional endeavors, Huan is an author of several influential technology books, including "Concise TensorFlow 2" and "Chatbot 0 to 1," where he simplifies complex technologies for a wider audience. His eclectic interests, from paragliding to salsa dancing, fuel his creative approach to technology and problem-solving.

Huan's journey is a testament to the transformative power of AI and his dedication to empowering startups, inspiring communities, and fostering a technology-driven future. Join him as he shares insights from the frontier of AI and innovation, inspiring the next generation of technologists and entrepreneurs.

Huan Li is an accomplished technologist and innovator at the intersection of artificial intelligence and real-world applications. As a seasoned architect at Chatie.IO and a Venture Partner at Plug and Play, Huan leverages his deep expertise in coding... Show more

Raouf Rahiche

Raouf Rahiche

I'm a passionate Flutter and Desktop App developer with a passion for crafting exceptional apps that delight users. As a Google Developer Expert in this field, I've had the privilege of speaking at public events in multiple countries and sharing my knowledge through various mediums, including YouTube tutorials and in-depth articles. Contributing to the open-source community is important to me, and I'm always willing to lend a hand on Stack Overflow or offer guidance to fellow developers.

I'm a passionate Flutter and Desktop App developer with a passion for crafting exceptional apps that delight users. As a Google Developer Expert in this field, I've had the privilege of speaking at public events in multiple countries and sharing my k... Show more

Aida Issayeva

Aida Issayeva

Aida is a Software Engineer and Google Developer Expert for Android with over 9 years of experience building Android applications for various industries, ranging from cloud gaming services to satellite data communications to fintech. On a personal level, she’s that friend, who has a to-do list for the day, plans everything out, and creates itineraries hour-by-hour for everyone.

Aida is a Software Engineer and Google Developer Expert for Android with over 9 years of experience building Android applications for various industries, ranging from cloud gaming services to satellite data communications to fintech. On a personal le... Show more

Damian Sire

Damian Sire

Damian Sire, a Uruguayan developer and Google Developer Expert (GDE), combines his experience as Head of Maintenance at Ingenious with creating YouTube content while traveling the world as a digital nomad. Recognized as a keynote speaker, he has shared his knowledge in Latin America and actively contributes to the community by organizing meetups and conferences in Uruguay. His passion for programming, mathematics, and education drives his work.

Damian Sire, a Uruguayan developer and Google Developer Expert (GDE), combines his experience as Head of Maintenance at Ingenious with creating YouTube content while traveling the world as a digital nomad. Recognized as a keynote speaker, he has shar... Show more

Alba Silvente Fuentes

Alba Silvente Fuentes

Alba Silvente Fuentes, aka Dawntraoz, is a Sr FullStack Engineer at Storyblok. She also loves writing about FE development, Jamstack, and Web Performance on her blog, speaking at conferences, hosting a Spanish tech podcast, and working hard in the open-source community. She is also a GoogleDevExpert in Web Technologies, an Microsoft MVP and an ambassador at WTM & Nuxt.

Alba Silvente Fuentes, aka Dawntraoz, is a Sr FullStack Engineer at Storyblok. She also loves writing about FE development, Jamstack, and Web Performance on her blog, speaking at conferences, hosting a Spanish tech podcast, and working hard in the op... Show more

Aristeidis Bampakos

Aristeidis Bampakos

Aristeidis Bampakos has over 20 years of experience in the software development industry. He is a Greek national who currently works in Athens as a Web Development Team Leader at Plex-Earth, specializing in the development of web applications using Angular.

He studied Computer Technology at the University of Portsmouth and in 2002 he was awarded the degree of Bachelor of Engineering with Second Class Honours (Upper Division). In 2004, he completed his MSc in Telecommunications Technology at Aston University. His career started as a C# .NET developer but he saw the potential of web development and moved toward it in early 2011. He began working with AngularJS, and Angular later on, and in 2020 he was officially recognized as a Google Developer Expert (GDE) for Angular.

Aristeidis is passionate about helping the developer community learn and grow. His love for teaching has led him to become an award-winning author of Learning Angular and Angular Projects books.

In his spare time, he enjoys being an occasional speaker in meetups, conferences, and podcasts where he talks about Angular. He is currently leading the effort of making Angular accessible to the Greek development community by maintaining the open-source Greek translation of the official Angular documentation.

Aristeidis Bampakos has over 20 years of experience in the software development industry. He is a Greek national who currently works in Athens as a Web Development Team Leader at Plex-Earth, specializing in the development of web applications using A... Show more

Katie Barnett

Katie Barnett

Katie is passionate about all things Android. She has taken on a wide variety of challenging projects including in the live event, media and travel space. Her favourite thing is to see someone having a delightful experience using something she has worked on. Katie is very active in the development community, she is a Google Developer Expert for Android, one of the organisers of GDG Melbourne and is a Women Techmakers Ambassador. She frequently runs events, speaks on technical and non-technical topics and enjoys writing blog posts to share her experience with others. Katie is based in Melbourne, Australia but loves to travel the world and outside of tech she enjoys boardgaming and attempting to finish many craft projects.

Katie is passionate about all things Android. She has taken on a wide variety of challenging projects including in the live event, media and travel space. Her favourite thing is to see someone having a delightful experience using something she has wo... Show more

Abubakar Siddiq Ango

Abubakar Siddiq Ango

Abubakar Siddiq Ango is a Developer Advocate at GitLab. He also engages with the community through the CNCF, Google Developer Expert & other developer communities. He is a Community Lead for the Inclusive Naming Initiative.

Abubakar Siddiq Ango is a Developer Advocate at GitLab. He also engages with the community through the CNCF, Google Developer Expert & other developer communities. He is a Community Lead for the Inclusive Naming Initiative. Show more

Thomas Künneth

Thomas Künneth

Thomas fell in love with Android in 2009. He has been constantly contributing to the community since then. Thomas loves writing books (four titles, 15 editions) and articles. He enjoys speaking at conferences and meetups. Thomas' first encounter with programming was in the era of home computers during the early 1980s. Later came C, Perl and a few more. During the 90s he wrote a bunch of programs for the Atari ST series. The first decade of Thomas' professional career centered around Java Enterprise. Today it’s all things Android and Kotlin.

Thomas fell in love with Android in 2009. He has been constantly contributing to the community since then. Thomas loves writing books (four titles, 15 editions) and articles. He enjoys speaking at conferences and meetups. Thomas' first encounter with... Show more

Ota Kohei

Ota Kohei

Kohei Ota is a Senior Field Engineer at Apple. In the CNCF community, he is a CNCF Ambassador and the SIG Docs Japanese localization owner for Kubernetes. Beyond his professional roles, Kohei is instrumental in organizing CloudNative Days, the most prominent cloud-native conference in Japan. His visionary leadership extends to founding Cloud Native Community Japan, the official Japanese chapter of CNCF.

Kohei Ota is a Senior Field Engineer at Apple. In the CNCF community, he is a CNCF Ambassador and the SIG Docs Japanese localization owner for Kubernetes. Beyond his professional roles, Kohei is instrumental in organizing CloudNative Days, the most p... Show more

Marcin Milewicz

Marcin Milewicz

A programmer with passion for over two decades. Google Developer Expert (Web Technologies), Principal Developer, Frontend Architect, and Frontend Tech Leader at Xebia Poland. After hours, a Toastmaster, marathon runner, travel enthusiast, and mountain lover. Strongly focused on technological innovations and personal development. Podcaster of the Na Froncie channel about frontend architecture.

A programmer with passion for over two decades. Google Developer Expert (Web Technologies), Principal Developer, Frontend Architect, and Frontend Tech Leader at Xebia Poland. After hours, a Toastmaster, marathon runner, travel enthusiast, and mountai... Show more

Alisa Duncan

Alisa Duncan

Alisa Duncan is a Senior Developer Advocate at Okta, a full-stack developer, content creator, conference speaker, Pluralsight author, and community builder who loves the thrill of learning new things. She is a Google Developer Expert in Angular, a Women Techmaker Ambassador, a ngGirls core team member, and a volunteer at community events supporting underrepresented groups entering tech. When not coding or volunteering, you can find her cooking, watching K-Dramas, or drinking a glass of wine.

Alisa Duncan is a Senior Developer Advocate at Okta, a full-stack developer, content creator, conference speaker, Pluralsight author, and community builder who loves the thrill of learning new things. She is a Google Developer Expert in Angular, a Wo... Show more

Rustam Mehmandarov

Rustam Mehmandarov

Passionate computer scientist. Java Champion and Google Developers Expert for Cloud. Public speaker. Ex-leader of JavaZone and Norwegian JUG – javaBin.

Passionate computer scientist. Java Champion and Google Developers Expert for Cloud. Public speaker. Ex-leader of JavaZone and Norwegian JUG – javaBin. Show more

Uberto Barbini

Uberto Barbini

Uberto is a passionate programmer and Kotlin GDE with more than 20 years of experience designing and building successful software products in many industries.
He is very passionate and opinionated about how to deliver value to the business not only once but at a regular pace.
He is particularly interested in Functional Programming and Distributed Computing since they are both critical to modern software challenges.
When not coding, Uberto loves public speaking, writing and teaching programming. He published a book in 2023 about a pragmatic approach to FP (and DDD) in Kotlin (https://pragprog.com/titles/uboop/from-objects-to-functions/).
You can read his blog here: https://medium.com/@ramtop

Uberto is a passionate programmer and Kotlin GDE with more than 20 years of experience designing and building successful software products in many industries. He is very passionate and opinionated about how to deliver value to the business not only ... Show more

Sam Vloeberghs

Sam Vloeberghs

Sam is a freelance software engineer, currently focusing on frontend technologies and frameworks like Angular while keeping a sharp eye on the basics and advanced aspects of HTML5.

He is the co-organiser of the Belgian Angular Conference, NG-BE and the Angular Belgium meetup. Sam writes about the technologies he uses on a daily basis at https://samvloeberghs.be. As a GDE for Angular, Sam also serves the local Belgium Angular communities!

While he is not working he likes to spend time with his family and working out in his home gym or going for a long walk!

Sam is a freelance software engineer, currently focusing on frontend technologies and frameworks like Angular while keeping a sharp eye on the basics and advanced aspects of HTML5. He is the co-organiser of the Belgian Angular Conference, NG-BE an... Show more

Camron Lupton

Camron Lupton

Guillermo Rodas

Guillermo Rodas

Originating from Colombia, Guillermo Rodas is now a Swedish resident working as a Full-stack JavaScript Developer. He has a passion for empowering fellow developers, assisting them in honing their skills, and delivering top-notch products. Besides his developer role, Guillermo coordinates CSS Community Dev and CSS Conf Colombia. He has been honored as Google Developer Expert, Auth0 Ambassador, and Twitch Partner.

Originating from Colombia, Guillermo Rodas is now a Swedish resident working as a Full-stack JavaScript Developer. He has a passion for empowering fellow developers, assisting them in honing their skills, and delivering top-notch products. Besides hi... Show more

Waleed Arshad

Waleed Arshad

Waleed Arshad is a core mobile technologist, an author, Founder of Flutter Xchange, and a community lead of Flutter communities in general. He has authored a book named “Managing State in Flutter Pragmatically”. He is also the first person from Pakistan to become a Google Developer Expert in Flutter. He is currently a Senior Software Engineer in the Netherlands & a remote visiting Faculty at IBA Karachi. He also holds a Masters in Computer Science from IBA Karachi.

Waleed Arshad is a core mobile technologist, an author, Founder of Flutter Xchange, and a community lead of Flutter communities in general. He has authored a book named “Managing State in Flutter Pragmatically”. He is also the first person from Pakis... Show more

Vikram Tiwari

Vikram Tiwari

Vikram runs all things tech at Omni Labs where they are building the future of work. He is also a GDE for Cloud and ML and helps developers and companies utilize the best tools available to achieve their goals.

Vikram runs all things tech at Omni Labs where they are building the future of work. He is also a GDE for Cloud and ML and helps developers and companies utilize the best tools available to achieve their goals. Show more

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Google Developer Experts

The Google Developer Experts (GDE) program is a community-driven initiative by Google that recognizes individuals with expertise in one or more Google technologies. These technologies include but are not limited to Android, Web Technologies (such as Angular, Firebase, Polymer, etc.), Cloud Platform (including Google Cloud Platform, Firebase, Kubernetes, etc.), Machine Learning, Google Assistant, and more.

Google Developer Experts are typically highly skilled professionals who actively contribute to the developer community through various means, such as speaking at conferences, writing articles and tutorials, organizing events, participating in forums, contributing to open-source projects, and mentoring other developers.

Being recognized as a Google Developer Expert comes with benefits such as access to Google's resources and early access to new technologies, opportunities to collaborate with Google product teams, invitations to exclusive events, and visibility within the developer community.

The program aims to foster a network of experts who can help developers worldwide by sharing their knowledge and experience with Google technologies.