Rachel Nead leads digital operations at SUCCESS Enterprises, the 130-year-old personal development media company owned by eXp World Holdings. In ~90 days she rebuilt SUCCESS.com, replaced an $85K HubSpot contract with a custom CRM, and shipped a coaching platform now running active cohorts all with AI assistance. She trains non-engineers to ship production code and writes about the operational gap between vibe coding and enterprise infrastructure.

Rachel Nead leads digital operations at SUCCESS Enterprises, the 130-year-old personal development media company owned by eXp World Holdings. In ~90 days she rebuilt SUCCESS.com, replaced an $85K HubSpot contract with a custom CRM, and shipped a coac... Show more

Experienced Cloud Architect with over 17 years of comprehensive development and architectural expertise in the software industry. I have worked on various client-side projects across multiple business domains in Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. Currently, I serve as a Principal Engineer (AWS) at Arcesium, a financial services firm. In this role, I manage data engineering, cloud infrastructure (AWS), the entire SDLC process using GitLab, and lead AI/ML implementations, including building machine learning models using AWS Bedrock.

Previously, I led cloud infrastructure initiatives at a leading SaaS-based, IPO-bound startup—successfully migrating the entire product from Salesforce to AWS, resulting in a significant reduction in operational costs.

I am passionate about technology and consistently invest time in learning and applying new skills. I hold triple active certifications in AWS and am recognized as a CNCF Kubestronaut, actively contributing to various CNCF open-source projects and Terraform by HashiCorp.

I am also an active public speaker, having delivered talks at major community and industry events including Kubernetes Community Days (KCD), AWS Community Days, DevOpsDays, and more—sharing insights on cloud-native technologies, Kubernetes, serverless, and AI/ML.

In addition, I write technical blogs on Medium, LinkedIn, and Dev.to, aiming to share knowledge and foster a stronger cloud-native community.

Experienced Cloud Architect with over 17 years of comprehensive development and architectural expertise in the software industry. I have worked on various client-side projects across multiple business domains in Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and the Unite... Show more

I am a Country Manager with several years of experience leading companies through the journey of implementing Cloud and modernizing applications to reach the market faster and more securely.

What drives me is working in complex environments with technological and business challenges, where I can present cloud-based solutions that transform companies’ delivery capabilities and positively influence the end customer experience. I’m also passionate about sharing knowledge with as many people as possible. I truly believe that technology can change people’s lives!

I am a Country Manager with several years of experience leading companies through the journey of implementing Cloud and modernizing applications to reach the market faster and more securely. What drives me is working in complex environments with t... Show more

Jorge works as a Customer Delivery Software Architect at Cisco CX. He helps customers to adopt DevOps practices in their Data-Center Automation journey. He is passionate about Infrastructure as Code, Kubernetes networking and CI/CD processes. During his free-time he is either learning how to improve his coding skills or reading Geopolitics books. Jorge holds a Master in Communications Engineering from the Technical University of Munich.

Jorge works as a Customer Delivery Software Architect at Cisco CX. He helps customers to adopt DevOps practices in their Data-Center Automation journey. He is passionate about Infrastructure as Code, Kubernetes networking and CI/CD processes. During ... Show more

Nishanth Sirikonda is a Workday Solutions Architect with over 10 years of experience designing and implementing scalable, secure, and user-focused HCM solutions. He specializes in Workday HCM, Payroll, Time Tracking, Absence, Compensation, and complex integrations, driving efficiency and aligning systems with business goals. Known for his leadership in enterprise transformations, Nishanth has led global deployments, M&A integrations, and compliance initiatives across public and private sectors. His expertise spans architecture, testing, reporting, and governance. Passionate about process improvement and innovation, he collaborates closely with stakeholders to deliver impactful, future-ready solutions that streamline operations and elevate workforce experiences.

Nishanth Sirikonda is a Workday Solutions Architect with over 10 years of experience designing and implementing scalable, secure, and user-focused HCM solutions. He specializes in Workday HCM, Payroll, Time Tracking, Absence, Compensation, and comple... Show more

Developer with an electronics engineering background. A jack-of-all-trades on the Power Platform, I'm curious to discover new things every day and to present my discoveries.

Developer with an electronics engineering background. A jack-of-all-trades on the Power Platform, I'm curious to discover new things every day and to present my discoveries. Show more

Ricardo Magalhães is a DevOps Engineer at xgeeks. He is responsible for driving the infrastructure for one of the top automotive companies in today's world. Always striving for bigger and better, Ricardo has an unmatched will to take projects to the next level and of course, make a great story along the way. Because everything is better with a good story.

Ricardo Magalhães is a DevOps Engineer at xgeeks. He is responsible for driving the infrastructure for one of the top automotive companies in today's world. Always striving for bigger and better, Ricardo has an unmatched will to take projects to the ... Show more

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Sarita Gupta as a versatile portfolio to bring to a balanced world with 12 years of software design and development experience at Microsoft in Redmond WA with prior software development experience of 3 years in startups and 2 years of experience on model based computing on government sponsored research projects. Sarita Gupta went to Vanderbilt University from where she graduated with Masters Degree in Computer Science. Sarita Gupta has been a Research Assistant working for government Space agency sponsored projects on manned mission to Mars and on fault detection system of f15 fighter planes. Sarita Gupta has published formal research papers and has technical awards and U.S. goverment patent on software object synchronization.

Biography Sarita Gupta as a versatile portfolio to bring to a balanced world with 12 years of software design and development experience at Microsoft in Redmond WA with prior software development experience of 3 years in startups and 2 years of expe... Show more

Elizabeth Sullivan is an author, speaker, and NFT enthusiast who simplifies complex blockchain concepts to inspire action in both young and mature audiences. Through her pioneering work in blockchain education, she empowers others to embrace innovation, act on their ideas, and become trailblazers in their fields.

Elizabeth Sullivan is an author, speaker, and NFT enthusiast who simplifies complex blockchain concepts to inspire action in both young and mature audiences. Through her pioneering work in blockchain education, she empowers others to embrace innovati... Show more

A software engineer where I can use my skills to bring ideas to life. Co-founder of Alts Morocco, building a community for creators to work on passion projects. I build tools that solve real problems and integrate tech into new fields. Patient craftsman focused on quality software that actually works.

A software engineer where I can use my skills to bring ideas to life. Co-founder of Alts Morocco, building a community for creators to work on passion projects. I build tools that solve real problems and integrate tech into new fields. Patient crafts... Show more