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Ricardo Rocha
Section Leader at CERN, Cloud Native and Machine Learning Expert
Ricardo Rocha is a Computing Engineer and Section Leader for Platforms Infrastructure at CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research) based in Geneva, Switzerland.1 He has been in this role since January 2024, where he leads teams responsible for kubernetes, cloud native, and machine learning platforms in the CERN IT department.1
Career at CERN
Ricardo has a long history with CERN:
- From April 2015 to December 2023, he worked as a Computing Engineer, focusing on Kubernetes, Cloud Native, and Machine Learning Infrastructure.1
- Prior to that, he had a previous stint at CERN from April 2004 to April 2013, where he worked on data storage systems and grid middleware components.1
Expertise and Contributions
Ricardo is known for his expertise in:
- Cloud native deployments
- Networking
- Machine learning platforms
He has played a significant role in transitioning CERN's services and workloads to cloud native technologies, as well as leading dissemination and training efforts.1
Involvement with Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)
Ricardo is actively involved with the CNCF:
- Member of the Technical Oversight Committee (TOC)
- Member of the Technical Advisory Board (TAB)
- Lead of the CNCF Research End User Group
- Previously served as Co-Chair of KubeCon+CloudNativeCon for China 2021, Europe 2022, and North America 20221
Education and Skills
Ricardo holds a degree in Computing Engineering from Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, where he studied Mathematics, Physics, Software Engineering, and Programming from 1998 to 2003.1
He is multilingual, with proficiency in Portuguese (native), English (full professional), French (full professional), and Spanish (limited working proficiency).1
