Ricardo Carrillo Cruz

Ricardo Carrillo Cruz is a seasoned senior systems and software engineer known for his expertise in cloud technology, automation, networking, and CI/CD practices. With a strong passion for open-source projects and a continuous learning mindset, Ricardo is recognized for his collaborative nature and strong work ethic. He holds a degree in Systems Engineering from Universitat Oberta de Catalunya and a background in Computer Science from Universidad de Málaga.

Ricardo has held key roles in prestigious organizations, having served as a Principal Software Engineer at Red Hat. He has contributed significantly to the development of OpenStack as an Infra core contributor and a community contributor. Ricardo's previous roles include being a Principal Software Engineer at Ansible by Red Hat, an OpenStack Software Engineer at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and a Cloud Automation and Infrastructure Engineer at the same organization. Prior to this, he has worked in various technical roles at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, focusing on software development, support, and infrastructure automation. Ricardo has also gained experience at IBM as a Hardware Support Engineer and Empresa Pública de Emergencias Sanitarias as a Systems Administrator.