HARUNA, Kehinde Abdulrasaq is a lecturer of Geology and Ag. Head of Department of Chemical and Geological Science at Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Nigeria. He has a BSc in Geology (Second Class Upper Division) in 2008, an MSc in Geology in 2013 from the University of Ilorin, and a PhD in Geology in 2021 from Kwara State University. He has authored and co-authored several publications, chapters, and monographs in the field of geosciences with over 10 years of teaching career. He is a member of some professional associations including; Nigerian Mining and Geoscience Society, the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists, and the American Association of Petroleum Geologists. He is a reviewer of many Academic and Professional Journals. His interests include Sedimentology, Paleontology, Chemostratigraphy, Petroleum Geology and Basinal evaluation.

HARUNA, Kehinde Abdulrasaq is a lecturer of Geology and Ag. Head of Department of Chemical and Geological Science at Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Nigeria. He has a BSc in Geology (Second Class Upper Division) in 2008, an MSc in Geology in 2013 from ... Show more

Rahul Vats, a seasoned Apache Airflow contributor with 13+ years of experience, specializes in testing and ensuring the reliability of Airflow 3 and upcoming Airflow releases. His expertise in quality assurance, automation, and system testing plays a key role in enhancing the platform’s stability and functionality. Passionate about driving improvements, Rahul actively contributes to the development and testing of new features, making Airflow more robust and efficient for users worldwide.

Rahul Vats, a seasoned Apache Airflow contributor with 13+ years of experience, specializes in testing and ensuring the reliability of Airflow 3 and upcoming Airflow releases. His expertise in quality assurance, automation, and system testing plays a... Show more

Katie Isselmann DiSantis, PhD, MPH, is an Associate Professor of Public Health in Thomas Jefferson University’s College of Population Health. She is the lead instructor for MPH level courses in Research Methods and Capstone, and also teaches a course on health behavior theories. Dr. DiSantis has managed numerous community-based research projects that have identified key influences of childhood obesity status and family food purchases and is a recognized expert in equitable access to healthy food. She has employed quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods in her research. She has published over 25 articles in peer-reviewed public health, medical, and nutrition journals. She is an Associate Director of the Institute for Smart and Healthy Cities, representing the College of Population Health in this interdisciplinary research group. In this role, Dr. DiSantis pursues projects that aim at building equitable food systems in urban settings. Dr. DiSantis was awarded the 2019 Lindback Award for Excellence in Teaching, the 2023 Provost Award for Interdisciplinary Research, and the 2023 Outstanding Teaching award. She has mentored over 100 thesis projects for Masters of Public Health students.

Katie Isselmann DiSantis, PhD, MPH, is an Associate Professor of Public Health in Thomas Jefferson University’s College of Population Health. She is the lead instructor for MPH level courses in Research Methods and Capstone, and also teaches a course... Show more

Michael is a CNCF ambassador - H2 2024, an active maintainer of k/website, istio, Spiderpool, HwameiStor, Merbridge, Clusterpedia, and Kubean, and a global reviewer of Karmada.

He plays a role in ensuring the quality and accuracy of website within the CNCF ecosystem. His proficiency in knowledge sharing allows him to guide new contributors on style guides, GitOps workflows, community code of conduct, and other essential information necessary for successful collaboration.

Michael is a CNCF ambassador - H2 2024, an active maintainer of k/website, istio, Spiderpool, HwameiStor, Merbridge, Clusterpedia, and Kubean, and a global reviewer of Karmada. He plays a role in ensuring the quality and accuracy of website within... Show more

Empecé a programar a los 15 años pero no fue hasta el tercer año de la carrera de producción de cine, que me di cuenta que la aplicación que había estando desarrollando para administrar los recursos de los proyectos audiovisuales de la facultad tenía un real potencial de negocio si lo adaptaba a otras industrias.

Entonces decidí crear el primer sistema de gestión empresarial que sea compatible con todos los negocios, de todos los rubros y tamaños (no lo intenten en sus casas).

El desarrollo de WorkOS Cloud me llevó varios años y los desafíos que me propuso su naturaleza versátil me llevaron a detectar necesidades tecnológicas no solo del mercado, sino del mundo en sí.

Fue entonces que en paralelo comencé el desarrollo de un ecosistema de tecnologías que pretendo, tengan impacto tecnológico, productivo y social en el mundo.

Este ecosistema esta interrelacionado y comparte una visión interoperable y en especial desburocratizada del mundo que viene.

Uno de los desarrollos, por ejemplo, que consiste en una serie de protocolos para estandarizar, simplificar y facilitar la conexión de todas las operaciones financieras fue seleccionado y reconocido en el Programa de Innovación Financiera del BCRA.

En tanto a lo comercial, continué desarrollando aplicaciones satélite para abordar mercados específicos de manera efectiva aprovechando la infraestructura de WorkOS Cloud.

El continuo trabajo de investigación, análisis e implementación que requirió no solo el desarrollo técnico de WorkOS Cloud, las aplicaciones satélite, los trabajos privados y protocolos, sino también el desarrollo de esquemas organizacionales escalables y de marketing estratégico, me hizo adquirir una visión particular y muy panorámica de todo el proceso de creación y adaptación social de productos, servicios y tecnologías en todas sus instancias.

Actualmente estoy en busca de establecer los desarrollos comerciales en el mercado y crear mi marca personal para impulsar la comunidad de los proyectos abiertos interrelacionados.

Veo en Nerdearla una gran posibilidad de abrirme al mundo y presentar la experiencia que estuve reuniendo los últimos años.

Empecé a programar a los 15 años pero no fue hasta el tercer año de la carrera de producción de cine, que me di cuenta que la aplicación que había estando desarrollando para administrar los recursos de los proyectos audiovisuales de la facultad tenía... Show more

Godhuli is an ERP and CRM enthusiast who works at the intersection of enterprise systems and applied AI. She is currently an Oracle Finance Functional Consultant at TCS and previously worked at Cognizant as an Oracle Fusion and EBS Functional Consultant. She holds an MTech in Computer Technology from Jadavpur University, with research in machine learning, deep learning, and computational biology. An active community volunteer and tech event host, she enjoys building collaborative spaces and exploring how ML models move from research into real production pipelines. She is also nurturing WallWonders, a mural venture inspired by her mother’s dream.

Godhuli is an ERP and CRM enthusiast who works at the intersection of enterprise systems and applied AI. She is currently an Oracle Finance Functional Consultant at TCS and previously worked at Cognizant as an Oracle Fusion and EBS Functional Consult... Show more

In 2017, Tom Sherman discovered the 5th season of the year after nearly a decade of studying timekeeping and measurement systems. He then spent the next 3 years deconstructing the Gregorian Calendar and re-engineering a New Calendar system using modern math, science and logic that divides time evenly, precisely, and accurately, for the first time in the history of time. With humor, philosophy, and curiosity, Tom is able to expand your perception of reality and uncover new systems and patterns that are currently hiding in plain sight.

In 2017, Tom Sherman discovered the 5th season of the year after nearly a decade of studying timekeeping and measurement systems. He then spent the next 3 years deconstructing the Gregorian Calendar and re-engineering a New Calendar system using mode... Show more

PhD student at Purdue School of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Poggie Group (https://engineering.purdue.edu/~jpoggie/)

PhD student at Purdue School of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Poggie Group (https://engineering.purdue.edu/~jpoggie/) Show more

Mellon Sawyer Postdoctoral Fellow in Transpacific Thought at NYU

Mellon Sawyer Postdoctoral Fellow in Transpacific Thought at NYU Show more

Todd Gamblin is a Distinguished Member of Technical Staff at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. He created Spack (spack.io), a widely used, open-source package manager for high performance computing, partially sustained by the PESO project. He is a co-founder of the High Performance Software Foundation (hpsf.io). At LLNL, he works on software and future computing strategy in the Advanced Technology Office in LLNL's Livermore Computing division, and he he leads a number of research and development projects focused on software integration.

Todd Gamblin is a Distinguished Member of Technical Staff at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. He created Spack (spack.io), a widely used, open-source package manager for high performance computing, partially sustained by the PESO project. He i... Show more

Jennie King is a lifelong learner with over a decade of experience working in education. She has taught K-12 science and engineering courses and volunteers through NASA as a Solar System Ambassador, sharing her love of astronomy and space exploration. Currently, Jennie works as the Manager of Educator Programs at Science World in Vancouver, a role which allows her to support the important work of educators across the province. If your brain is full of questions or ideas, especially about STEAM education, Jennie wants to hear them all!

Jennie King is a lifelong learner with over a decade of experience working in education. She has taught K-12 science and engineering courses and volunteers through NASA as a Solar System Ambassador, sharing her love of astronomy and space exploration... Show more

Nathan Case is a successful executive and builder, pushing for change in security and the culture surrounding it. Leading strategic initiatives and the creation of new technologies in the healthcare, information technology and cloud industries, focusing on security. A passion for Incident Response, and operational security in all forms. Pushing the bounds of threat detection and response. Finding new thoughts and bringing them to the fields of security and technology.

Nathan Case is a successful executive and builder, pushing for change in security and the culture surrounding it. Leading strategic initiatives and the creation of new technologies in the healthcare, information technology and cloud industries, focus... Show more

MPH Candidate at Thomas Jefferson University, studying qualitative research methods with a focus on childhood development and disability access and support

MPH Candidate at Thomas Jefferson University, studying qualitative research methods with a focus on childhood development and disability access and support Show more

Angela is driven by a deep passion for artificial intelligence, inclusion, and accessibility. At Microsoft, she supports enterprise companies in adopting cloud and AI solutions, blending technological innovation with human connection. With extensive experience in guiding organizations to leverage the cloud in a strategic and transformative way, she demonstrates how technology can be a powerful engine of empowerment—creating positive and lasting change

Angela is driven by a deep passion for artificial intelligence, inclusion, and accessibility. At Microsoft, she supports enterprise companies in adopting cloud and AI solutions, blending technological innovation with human connection. With extensive ... Show more

I am a Data Scientist. I have a few simple and crucial skills, asking a good question, being able to research to find the answer and being able to explain it once I've found it. I learn through play and I build my own playgrounds. I had a role working with the team discovering the heaviest known elements: 117 and 118 (Ts and Og). I make tools that make my team successful and I can find a needle in a haystack (if you need a needle).

I'm keenly interested in mentorship, the use of technology in the learning process, data science, machine learning, ethical AI, puzzles, visualization, math, physics and FLOSS. I really enjoy effective illustrations and experiments that can unlock solving very complicated problems. I love a good one sentence story.

I am a Data Scientist. I have a few simple and crucial skills, asking a good question, being able to research to find the answer and being able to explain it once I've found it. I learn through play and I build my own playgrounds. I had a role workin... Show more

Margina, J.D., Ed.S., is a dynamic advocate, author, and educator with a passion for empowering others through shared knowledge and social justice advocacy. With extensive experience in educational leadership, she combines her legal expertise with her dedication to educational equity. A strong advocate for parental rights and education reform, Margina believes every child deserves access to quality education and support. Through her work with the Cooley Innocence Project, she has come to understand that educational equity is fundamental to true criminal justice reform. By championing parental advocacy and fostering collaborative community initiatives, Margina aims to create a more just and equitable system for all.

Margina, J.D., Ed.S., is a dynamic advocate, author, and educator with a passion for empowering others through shared knowledge and social justice advocacy. With extensive experience in educational leadership, she combines her legal expertise with he... Show more

Clio Rom is a second-year doctoral student in art history at Penn State, with a Masters Italian Renaissance Art History from Syracuse University, with a GIS certificate and BA in Art History from the University of Arkansas. Her primary research interests lie in depicting and engaging with the natural world in sixteenth and seventeenth-century Italy in objects and spaces such as paintings, botanical texts, gardens, and textiles.
Clio is starting her dissertation research which examines how nature, power, and cultural identity intersected in early modern Italy through a study of the Barberini family and their use of nature as a form of expression and control. Her work will focus on the Barberini garden on the Quirinal Hill during their occupancy throughout the seventeenth century. She hopes to reconstruct the garden's design, evolution, and functions as both a physical space and a cultural artifact that participated in a larger pan-European system of meaning-making through naturalia.

Clio Rom is a second-year doctoral student in art history at Penn State, with a Masters Italian Renaissance Art History from Syracuse University, with a GIS certificate and BA in Art History from the University of Arkansas. Her primary research inter... Show more

Sahara is a computational linguist and AI security researcher dedicated to building culturally coherent, resilient, and trustworthy technology. Currently a Project Lead for AI Data Operations, she focuses on the frontier of "Linguistic Security", synthesizing computational linguistics, adversarial safety, and open-source collaboration. As a technical builder within the NAMAA Arabic NLP community and a UCLA trained linguist, Sahara translates cultural and script specific nuances into defensive frameworks for more secure AI systems. As a first generation Palestinian-Mexican American, she is committed to architecting digital spaces that are safe, accessible, and technically representative of the global communities they serve.

Note: As a first-time BSides speaker, I am excited about working with a mentor to refine this technical briefing for the San Diego security community.

Sahara is a computational linguist and AI security researcher dedicated to building culturally coherent, resilient, and trustworthy technology. Currently a Project Lead for AI Data Operations, she focuses on the frontier of "Linguistic Security", syn... Show more

Cheolkyu Kim is the Sr. Director of Product Marketing at Onto Innovation. Throughout his professional career, he has specialized primarily in application development for metrology and inspection. Kim earned his Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Rhode Island.

Cheolkyu Kim is the Sr. Director of Product Marketing at Onto Innovation. Throughout his professional career, he has specialized primarily in application development for metrology and inspection. Kim earned his Ph.D. in Physics from the University of... Show more

Valerio Pascucci is the founding Director of the Center for Extreme Data Management Analysis and Visualization (CEDMAV) of the University of Utah. Valerio is also a Faculty member of the Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute, a Professor of the School of Computing, University of Utah, and a DOE Laboratory Fellow of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

Valerio Pascucci is the founding Director of the Center for Extreme Data Management Analysis and Visualization (CEDMAV) of the University of Utah. Valerio is also a Faculty member of the Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute, a Professor of the ... Show more

Shel Winkley is Climate Central's Weather & Climate Engagement Specialist, helping storytellers connect climate change to daily weather. He empowers accurate storytelling that shows audiences how warming affects their communities. Shel brings 17 years of broadcast meteorology experience, including nearly 15 as Chief Meteorologist at KBTX (CBS) in Bryan-College Station, Texas. He holds a B.S. in Meteorology from Texas A&M and is a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist.

Shel Winkley is Climate Central's Weather & Climate Engagement Specialist, helping storytellers connect climate change to daily weather. He empowers accurate storytelling that shows audiences how warming affects their communities. Shel brings 17 year... Show more

Dr. Ban Majeed is an epidemiologist and certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist, currently directing a pilot feasibility trial for successful tobacco treatment. She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biostatistics, Data Science, and Epidemiology at Augusta University School of Public Health. She values students' involvement in research and loves to invest in the upcoming generation of health care providers.

Her research focuses on tobacco use, cessation, and resilience-based strategies for addiction recovery. Dr. Majeed was trained in the tobacco regulator science and her work was funded by NIH/NCI and FDA to investigate effect of tobacco use patterns on toxicant exposure and successful cessation: a longitudinal study among US adult cigarette smokers. She published in AJPM, Preventive Medicine, and AJPM Focus. She teaches prevention through classroom and online courses as well as through applied research. Her work bridges clinical practice, education, and public health to advance innovative, faith-based approaches to cessation and health promotion.

Dr. Ban Majeed is an epidemiologist and certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist, currently directing a pilot feasibility trial for successful tobacco treatment. She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biostatistics, Data Science, and Epidem... Show more

Arinze Gospel Ifeyichukwu is a 400-level Electronics and Computer Engineering student at Lagos State University (LASU) specializing in the synergy between hardware and intelligent software. With a technical focus on Embedded Systems, Python, and Artificial Intelligence, he is dedicated to developing scalable solutions that address industrial challenges within the African ecosystem. His work explores the integration of automated systems and AI to optimize processes and drive digital transformation.
Arinze’s academic and project-based experience is centered on solving complex engineering problems through hands-on technical application. He is an active advocate for bridging the gap between theoretical research and practical industry deployment. As an aspiring engineer, he aims to contribute to the growth of Africa's deep tech landscape by leveraging frontier technologies to build resilient, data-driven infrastructure. He is currently focused on high-impact research and collaborative projects that prioritize technical excellence and sustainable innovation.

Arinze Gospel Ifeyichukwu is a 400-level Electronics and Computer Engineering student at Lagos State University (LASU) specializing in the synergy between hardware and intelligent software. With a technical focus on Embedded Systems, Python, and Arti... Show more

Mereta Degutyte is a Software Engineer At Microsoft in Dublin Ireland, specializing in cloud-native systems, observability, and automation. Her work spans languages like Go, C#, and Python, and includes contributions to eBPF and distributed telemetry tools. Passionate about bridging open-source innovation with enterprise-grade solutions.

Mereta Degutyte is a Software Engineer At Microsoft in Dublin Ireland, specializing in cloud-native systems, observability, and automation. Her work spans languages like Go, C#, and Python, and includes contributions to eBPF and distributed telemetry... Show more

I am an accomplished IT Business Analyst with over 6 years of experience in analyzing, optimizing, and designing information systems, currently working as a Freelancer. My strong technical foundation, combined with an analytical and solution-oriented mindset, enables me to bridge business needs with IT capabilities across diverse industries, including technology, science, governance, and telecommunications, as well as across multiple countries, such as Luxembourg, France, Belgium, and Algeria.

I am an accomplished IT Business Analyst with over 6 years of experience in analyzing, optimizing, and designing information systems, currently working as a Freelancer. My strong technical foundation, combined with an analytical and solution-oriented... Show more

A driven and strategic security leader with proven experience in delivering assurance for business systems and operations. Insightful and innovative in reducing enterprise risk, operational risk, and cyber risk using proven people, process, and technical methods. Expertise in implementing security and privacy policy, plans, processes, tools, procedures, and governance for both on-premise and the cloud. Expert in solid statutory and regulatory policy and governance programs to meet or exceed mandates such as CISA, FISMA, FFIEC, HIPAA, CMS, DFARS, DHS TSA, GDPR, and CCPA. Currently retooling and pursuing an MBA in Cyber Security Management.

A driven and strategic security leader with proven experience in delivering assurance for business systems and operations. Insightful and innovative in reducing enterprise risk, operational risk, and cyber risk using proven people, process, and techn... Show more

Shelly Hattan brings over 30 years of experience in the water industry, including 18.5 years with the Tarrant Regional Water District. She holds both a BS and MS from the University of Texas at Arlington, is a licensed Professional Engineer, and a Certified Construction Manager.

For the past 15 years, Shelly has been a key leader on the Integrated Pipeline Project (IPL), overseeing the installation of 92 miles of 108- and 84-inch pipeline, over 100 tunnels, as well as the completion of 150 MGD, 210 MGD and 277 MGD pump stations. She is currently completing Phase 3 of the IPL and initiating Phases 4 and 5, a combined effort projected to span the next 11 years.

Shelly is an active member of the American Water Works Association (AWWA), the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), and the Hydraulic Institute (HI), contributing her expertise through multiple committee roles.

Shelly Hattan brings over 30 years of experience in the water industry, including 18.5 years with the Tarrant Regional Water District. She holds both a BS and MS from the University of Texas at Arlington, is a licensed Professional Engineer, and a Ce... Show more

Dr Sabah Suhail is a Research Fellow at Queen’s University Belfast, UK, with over 10 years of experience across the UK, Europe, and Asia. Her work focuses on securing cyber-physical systems. She actively engages in interdisciplinary collaborations, knowledge exchange, and industry partnerships to translate research into practical solutions with real-world impact, while strengthening trustworthiness and resilience in critical infrastructures. She is a member of professional societies, including IEEE and SPRITE+, contributing to the broader cybersecurity community.

Dr Sabah Suhail is a Research Fellow at Queen’s University Belfast, UK, with over 10 years of experience across the UK, Europe, and Asia. Her work focuses on securing cyber-physical systems. She actively engages in interdisciplinary collaborations, k... Show more

Tom began working with Microsoft data platforms over 25 years ago and has developed data pipelines on almost every version of SQL Server since 2000. He earned his MCSE for SQL Server 2014/2016.
Outside of data, Tom enjoys indie rock, tabletop games, barbecue, and traveling with his family.

Tom began working with Microsoft data platforms over 25 years ago and has developed data pipelines on almost every version of SQL Server since 2000. He earned his MCSE for SQL Server 2014/2016. Outside of data, Tom enjoys indie rock, tabletop games... Show more

Christiane Hoppe-Jones is a Senior Scientist at American Water with more than 17 years experience in the analysis and treatment of chemicals of emerging concern (CECs). Since joining American Water in 2019, Christiane has worked on many research projects about PFAS in source and drinking waters.

Christiane Hoppe-Jones is a Senior Scientist at American Water with more than 17 years experience in the analysis and treatment of chemicals of emerging concern (CECs). Since joining American Water in 2019, Christiane has worked on many research proj... Show more