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Vladimir Mikhalev

Field CTO, Valdemar.ai

Docker Captain
Vladimir Mikhalev (Valdemar) is a Field CTO and Docker Captain with over 20 years of experience forging elite engineering cultures at industry giants like Amazon, IBM, and Thales. He doesn’t just configure infrastructure; he architects digital sovereignty.

Known for his uncompromising approach to quality, Valdemar specializes in Cloud-Native Strategy, DevSecOps, and High-Performance containerization. He transforms chaotic development processes into precise, military-grade engineering systems.

Beyond the enterprise, Valdemar is the founder of Valdemar.ai, where he mentors the next generation of engineers through the philosophy of “Architecting, not just configuring.” He is an active contributor to the global open-source ecosystem as an Ambassador for HashiCorp, AWS, Snyk, and GitKraken.

Website: https://valdemar.ai

Located in:

Toronto, Canada

Expertise

  • CI/CD
  • Developer productivity
  • Kubernetes
  • Modern Application Development
  • Observability
  • Software Secure Supply Chain
  • Tech trends (AI, Blockchain, Web3, etc)

Language

  • C#
  • Golang
  • Java
  • JavaScript
  • Python
  • TypeScript

Availability

  • Blog posts
  • Conferences (Booth demos)
  • Meetups
  • Product briefings
  • Public speaking
  • Social media
  • Video Content
  • Writing tutorials

More by Vladimir

Jun 12, 2025

How to Build, Run, and Package AI Models Locally with Docker Model Runner

Introduction As a Senior DevOps Engineer and Docker Captain, I’ve helped build AI systems for everything from retail personalization to medical imaging. One truth stands out: AI capabilities are core to modern infrastructure. This guide will show you how to run and package local AI models with Docker Model Runner — a lightweight, developer-friendly tool…

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Vladimir Mikhalev
Apr 3, 2025

Master Docker and VS Code: Supercharge Your Dev Workflow

Get step-by-step instructions on how to pair VS Code and Docker to streamline your development processes.

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Vladimir Mikhalev
Jan 16, 2025

Mastering Docker and Jenkins: Build Robust CI/CD Pipelines Efficiently

Learn how to use Docker and Jenkins together to build and maintain efficient pipelines.

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Vladimir Mikhalev
Dec 10, 2024

How to Dockerize a React App: A Step-by-Step Guide for Developers

We show how to dockerize a React app to streamline your development process, eliminate “it works on my machine” problems, and ensure seamless deployments.

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Vladimir Mikhalev
Nov 14, 2024

Why Testcontainers Cloud Is a Game-Changer Compared to Docker-in-Docker for Testing Scenarios

Learn why Testcontainers Cloud is a transformative alternative to Docker-in-Docker that’s reshaping container-based testing.

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Vladimir Mikhalev
Nov 5, 2024

Dockerize WordPress: Simplify Your Site’s Setup and Deployment

Learn how to Dockerize WordPress by following steps to create Dockerfiles, containerize existing WordPress instances, and set up Traefik for automatic TLS certificates.

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Vladimir Mikhalev
Jan 4, 2024

8 Top Docker Tips & Tricks for 2024

Whether you’re a Docker expert or new to the Docker community, you may be wondering about the best ways to optimize or get started quicker on Docker. Docker Captain Vladimir Mikhalev rounds up top Docker tips to help you supercharge developer productivity in 2024.

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Vladimir Mikhalev
Jun 12, 2025

How to Build, Run, and Package AI Models Locally with Docker Model Runner

Introduction As a Senior DevOps Engineer and Docker Captain, I’ve helped build AI systems for everything from retail personalization to medical imaging. One truth stands out: AI capabilities are core to modern infrastructure. This guide will show you how to run and package local AI models with Docker Model Runner — a lightweight, developer-friendly tool…

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Vladimir Mikhalev
Apr 3, 2025

Master Docker and VS Code: Supercharge Your Dev Workflow

Get step-by-step instructions on how to pair VS Code and Docker to streamline your development processes.

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Vladimir Mikhalev
Jan 16, 2025

Mastering Docker and Jenkins: Build Robust CI/CD Pipelines Efficiently

Learn how to use Docker and Jenkins together to build and maintain efficient pipelines.

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Vladimir Mikhalev
Dec 10, 2024

How to Dockerize a React App: A Step-by-Step Guide for Developers

We show how to dockerize a React app to streamline your development process, eliminate “it works on my machine” problems, and ensure seamless deployments.

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Vladimir Mikhalev
Nov 14, 2024

Why Testcontainers Cloud Is a Game-Changer Compared to Docker-in-Docker for Testing Scenarios

Learn why Testcontainers Cloud is a transformative alternative to Docker-in-Docker that’s reshaping container-based testing.

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Vladimir Mikhalev
Nov 5, 2024

Dockerize WordPress: Simplify Your Site’s Setup and Deployment

Learn how to Dockerize WordPress by following steps to create Dockerfiles, containerize existing WordPress instances, and set up Traefik for automatic TLS certificates.

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Vladimir Mikhalev
Jan 4, 2024

8 Top Docker Tips & Tricks for 2024

Whether you’re a Docker expert or new to the Docker community, you may be wondering about the best ways to optimize or get started quicker on Docker. Docker Captain Vladimir Mikhalev rounds up top Docker tips to help you supercharge developer productivity in 2024.

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Vladimir Mikhalev