Real Estate & Architecture

Experts in the design, construction, and management of buildings and structures, as well as professionals involved in the buying, selling, and development of real estate properties

Isidro Aguilar

Isidro Aguilar

Ingeniero de Software egresado de la Universidad de la Salle Bajío con un Máster en Smart Cities de la Universidad de Cádiz. Más de 10 años de experiencia en el desarrollo de software, liderazgo de proyectos tecnológicos, empresariales y de marketing. CEO y Fundador de Leia, una empresa de desarrollo de proyectos tecnológicos a la medida. Mentor y conferencista en múltiples eventos y universidades, miembro activo de asociaciones como Kybernus y la Comunidad de Programadores de Guanajuato.

Ingeniero de Software egresado de la Universidad de la Salle Bajío con un Máster en Smart Cities de la Universidad de Cádiz. Más de 10 años de experiencia en el desarrollo de software, liderazgo de proyectos tecnológicos, empresariales y de marketing... Show more

Hanuma Pedaprolu

Hanuma Pedaprolu

Hanuma is an aspiring polyglot programmer and a learner for life. He likes to talk to fellow developers about various technologies, trends, and their applications to business problems. In his free time, he loves to travel across the country.

Hanuma is an aspiring polyglot programmer and a learner for life. He likes to talk to fellow developers about various technologies, trends, and their applications to business problems. In his free time, he loves to travel across the country. Show more

Kirk Barnes

Kirk Barnes

Bio

Kirk Barnes is an author, entrepreneur, speaker, investor and super connector. Kirk’s mission is to help over 1 million people learn the art and science of intentional relationship building and storytelling, by teaching his L.E.N.S. Principles, which consists of Leadership, Entrepreneurship/innovation, Networking and Sales Excellence.

Kirk is the author of Networking…The Path to Profit, Promotions and Power, as well as numerous articles in Forbes. Additionally, Kirk’s engagements include Program Director for the Southeast MBDA Minority Business Growth Hub, Co-Chair of TogetherHealth, Entrepreneur-in-Residence for the University of Miami Innovation Coulter Center, Board Member of the Ora Lee Cancer Research Foundation, Advisory Council of The Tulsa Innovation Labs, Partner for the Georgia Institute of Technology, Enterprise Innovation Institute, former EIR for the Engage Venture Fund and commercialization partner with foreign governments such as Canada, Argentina and Colombia.

He is the Co-Founder and CEO of TransPharMed, an international business development firm that uses their 25/15/60 CAP Selling Model ®and networking to accelerate the sales cycle of healthcare technology & innovation. Kirk has worked with corporations, venture capital firms, startups, accelerators and governments to help their businesses successfully scale.

Previously, Kirk raised the funds to launch the inaugural healthcare technology program overseeing 40 startups at the Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC), which serves the entire state of Georgia and is housed at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Kirk is married with two wonderful children. In his spare time, he enjoys music, hiking, golfing, exploring new technology, traveling the world and spending time with friends and family.

Kirk holds a B.A. in Economics from Florida A&M University. (Go Rattlers!)

Bio Kirk Barnes is an author, entrepreneur, speaker, investor and super connector. Kirk’s mission is to help over 1 million people learn the art and science of intentional relationship building and storytelling, by teaching his L.E.N.S. Principles... Show more

Johannes Foufas

Johannes Foufas

Johannes Foufas is a Lead Architect Sw at Volvo Cars, known for his significant contributions to the field of automotive software engineering. His expertise particularly shines in the area of continuous integration toolchains for embedded software development. Zuul was implemented under his guidance and enables continuous building, testing, and deployment of iterative code changes across multiple projects, streamlining the software development process at Volvo Cars.

Moreover, Foufas innovative spirit is evident in his contributions to the field of automotive technology through various patents. He holds patents related to methods and systems for controlling fuel injection, but also gas flow control, in combustion engines, showcasing his ability to address complex challenges in vehicle performance and efficiency.

Johannes Foufas is a Lead Architect Sw at Volvo Cars, known for his significant contributions to the field of automotive software engineering. His expertise particularly shines in the area of continuous integration toolchains for embedded software de... Show more

Carmen Josefina López Arismendi

Carmen Josefina López Arismendi

Carmen Josefina López Arismendi se graduou em direito trabalhista na Universidade de Carabobo, na Venezuela, e iniciou sua carreira jurídica na equipe do Dr. Luis Ruiz Carrillo. Lá, ela se destacou na preparação de documentos e estratégias para litígios complexos, estabelecendo-se rapidamente como uma profissional meticulosa e dedicada.

Após ganhar experiência e reconhecimento no campo jurídico, ela e seu esposo decidiram diversificar seus investimentos, entrando no setor empresarial com foco em imóveis e restaurantes. A transição de Carmen para o empreendedorismo revelou sua habilidade em aplicar conhecimentos jurídicos em um contexto comercial, administrando com sucesso os aspectos legais e operacionais de seus negócios.

Mais recentemente, ela liderou a fundação da Hydrog, uma startup baseada em Houston que trouxe inovações para a indústria de extração de petróleo com uma tecnologia patenteada. Este empreendimento, gerido em parceria com seu esposo, promete revolucionar os métodos tradicionais de extração de petróleo, oferecendo soluções mais eficientes e sustentáveis. A apresentação dessa tecnologia ocorrerá em um evento de lançamento que pretende reunir especialistas do setor e potenciais parceiros.

Desde jovem, Carmen foi uma atleta excepcional, participando de competições de natação e basquete, onde suas habilidades e espírito competitivo a levaram a várias vitórias. Sua paixão pelo esporte andava de mãos dadas com um amor pela leitura, que alimentava sua mente com ficção e textos históricos, expandindo sua visão de mundo.

Ela tem um profundo apreço pela cultura venezuelana, dedicando tempo para explorar o país e aprender sobre sua história e diversidade cultural. Esses esforços para entender e celebrar sua herança ajudaram a reforçar sua identidade e valores pessoais.

No centro de sua vida está sua família. Carmen prioriza o bem-estar e a união familiar, desempenhando com orgulho o papel de matriarca. Ela cultiva um ambiente familiar onde amor, apoio e respeito são fundamentais, perpetuando os valores herdados de sua mãe.

Nos últimos anos, ela adotou práticas de vida saudável, integrando Pilates e meditação em sua rotina diária para manter o equilíbrio entre as demandas de sua vida pessoal e profissional.

Junto com seu esposo, Carmen Josefina López Arismendi também lidera esforços através da Fundação St. Antonio no Panamá, focada em reduzir a evasão escolar e apoiar jovens em suas trajetórias educacionais. Eles estão empenhados em melhorar a educação como meio de transformação social, procurando ampliar o impacto de suas iniciativas para beneficiar um número maior de estudantes.

Carmen Josefina López Arismendi se graduou em direito trabalhista na Universidade de Carabobo, na Venezuela, e iniciou sua carreira jurídica na equipe do Dr. Luis Ruiz Carrillo. Lá, ela se destacou na preparação de documentos e estratégias para litíg... Show more

Srinivas Pagadala Sekar

Srinivas Pagadala Sekar

Srinivas Pagadala Sekar is a Senior Site Reliability Manager at KARSUN Solutions with over 14 years of expertise in transforming enterprise software development and delivery through cutting-edge DevSecOps practices and cloud-native solutions. Currently based in Prosper, Texas, Srinivas specializes in orchestrating containerized workloads, optimizing CI/CD pipelines, and enhancing observability across distributed systems.
In his current role, Srinivas has achieved remarkable operational improvements, including 80% reduction in manual operations through cloud infrastructure optimization and successful implementation of modern Site Reliability Engineering practices. He has architected cloud-native solutions on Amazon EKS, engineered high-performance CI/CD pipelines using Tekton and Jenkins, and spearheaded infrastructure optimization through Platform as a Service strategies.
His technical expertise spans the full spectrum of modern cloud operations, including Kubernetes orchestration, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), GitOps workflows, and comprehensive observability solutions. Srinivas is particularly passionate about pioneering security compliance frameworks and fostering cross-functional collaboration to drive innovation and scalability.
Previous to his current role, Srinivas held senior positions at NTT Data Services, Mastech Digital, and Capgemini, where he consistently delivered transformational results including 60% reduction in deployment costs, successful automation of enterprise-scale DevOps platforms, and leadership of offshore teams comprising 15+ engineers. His experience includes designing custom automation solutions that have generated significant cost savings, such as a $40,000 annual savings project involving streamlined data ingestion processes.
Srinivas holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science from Anna University, India, and maintains current certifications including Kubernetes Certified Administrator. He has also earned AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, IBM Certified Deployment Professional, and Docker Certified Associate credentials, demonstrating his commitment to staying current with evolving cloud technologies.

Srinivas Pagadala Sekar is a Senior Site Reliability Manager at KARSUN Solutions with over 14 years of expertise in transforming enterprise software development and delivery through cutting-edge DevSecOps practices and cloud-native solutions. Current... Show more

Jan Heijdra

Jan Heijdra

Jan Heijdra is a seasoned technology professional with over 15 years of experience in the industry. Currently serving as the Field CTO for Security in the Benelux. He plays a pivotal role in evangelizing the security strategy and ensuring the success of its customers. Jan is also the EMEA North AI Center of Excellence practice leader. He frequently shares his expertise through speaking engagements at industry conferences and contributing articles to leading cybersecurity publications. With a passion for innovation and a deep commitment to protecting organizations from cyber threats, Jan continues to be at the forefront of the security and AI industry.

Jan Heijdra is a seasoned technology professional with over 15 years of experience in the industry. Currently serving as the Field CTO for Security in the Benelux. He plays a pivotal role in evangelizing the security strategy and ensuring the success... Show more

Harshita Dua

Harshita Dua

I am a student from ELC (Electrical and Computer Branch) highly interested in databases server management systems.

I am a student from ELC (Electrical and Computer Branch) highly interested in databases server management systems. Show more

Jacquelyn Ryer

Jacquelyn Ryer

https://www.nursing.psu.edu/directory/ryer/

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Chhaya Gunawat

Chhaya Gunawat

As AWS Technical Lead, I oversee a global team supporting silicon development for EC2 and storage platforms. With 15+ years in DevOps and Cloud, I specialize in CI/CD orchestration, infrastructure automation, and collaboration, ensuring operational efficiency and security.

leading an open-source CI/CD solution and deploying CDOT storage systems. Proficient in Linux, Docker, AWS, MongoDB, Python, and more, I prioritize infrastructure-as-code, reliability, scalability, and security, aiming to deliver high-performance cloud services that exceed customer expectations.

As AWS Technical Lead, I oversee a global team supporting silicon development for EC2 and storage platforms. With 15+ years in DevOps and Cloud, I specialize in CI/CD orchestration, infrastructure automation, and collaboration, ensuring operational e... Show more

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