About me

I am

I am a passionate Open Source advocate and Linux power user with over 15 years of experience. I am a firm believer in community-driven software and a strong advocate for immutable desktop systems like Fedora Silverblue. While I appreciate Linux on the desktop, I believe it remains the undisputed best choice for server environments.

Professionally, I am a Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) and a Specialist in Advanced Automation. Currently, I work as a Software Developer (focusing on Python and Go) for IBM MQ SaaS, where I build reliable and scalable cloud services. I have extensive experience working with cloud providers, primarily IBM Cloud and AWS.

I am passionate about Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and modern DevOps practices. I believe that infrastructure should be managed with the same rigor as application code, which is why I advocate for Test-Driven Development (TDD) in automation using tools like Molecule and Tekton pipelines.

Interests & Community

• Community: Passionate parkrunner (community 5km runs) and volunteer.
• Music: Avid musician playing bass, electric, and acoustic guitars, and the mandolin (performed with 4D band and IBM Sales band).
• Sharing Knowledge: Contributing to the CZ.NIC blog and speaking at events like LinuxDays and the Open Source Summit.
• Networking: Active attendee of technology conferences and local meetups.

Contact

• Mastodon
• Pixelfed
• Bluesky
• LinkedIn
• Credly
• GitLab
• GitHub