Thiago is a software engineer, architect, and DevOps practitioner with more than 20 years of experience in Java development, cost optimization, and observability. He spent 16 years working as a Java developer and architect before moving into the DevOps world, where he helps teams improve performance, reduce costs, and build scalable systems. As a community leader of the Java Noroeste User Group (São Paulo State, Brazil), Thiago has been organizing the local Java Day since 2008, fostering knowledge sharing and collaboration within the developer community. Recognized as an Oracle ACE Pro and AWS Community Builder he actively contributes to the Java ecosystem through talks, workshops, and open-source projects. A seasoned speaker at multiple conferences in Brazil, Thiago brings a blend of deep technical expertise and practical takeaways, making complex topics like Java, Kubernetes, observability, and cloud-native practices engaging and actionable for developers worldwide.