Docker Captains Program

Help steer Docker into the future

We’re on the lookout for passionate developers who love our community just as much as we do.

About the program

What it means to be a Docker Captain

Docker Captains are technical experts and passionate community builders who drive Docker’s ecosystem forward. As active contributors and advocates, they share Docker knowledge and help shape Docker products.

Program perks

Benefits of being a Captain

Becoming a Captain opens up opportunities for career growth, networking, and professional development. Our Captains have a direct line to Docker, get beta access to products, receive Docker swag, enjoy community support, and much more.

Visibility and recognition

Stand out as a Docker expert. Join exclusive events, access Docker customers, and seize networking and career opportunities.

Beta access

Get your hands on beta versions of Docker products and influence their development. Create unique content before anyone else.

Connection with Docker staff

Directly interact with Docker staff, ask questions, provide feedback, and gain insider insights.

Docker swag and discounts

Receive exclusive Docker swag, special access, and discounts on Docker Pro and partner products.

Community support

Join a private Slack channel to connect with other Docker Captains and staff, share ideas, and solve technical issues.

Annual Captains offsites

Be a part of annual events with Docker Captains and staff. Discuss Docker developments and collaborate on projects.

Education budget

Enhance your knowledge and expertise with Docker-related training or courses, covered by an education budget for Captains.

Eligibility criteria

How to become a Docker Captain

Must be 18+
Show technical expertise in Docker and related technologies
Demonstrate active community involvement and thought leadership
Provide valuable feedback and ideas for Docker’s products and features
Possess a strong online presence with a significant audience or following
Have a history of significant contributions to the Docker community
Abide by the Docker Community Code of Conduct
Note: This program is open internationally.

Application requirements

What you need to apply

In addition to the eligibility criteria, Captain applicants should fit into at least one of the following categories:

Docker Advisor

Be endorsed by a member from the Docker engineering or product team, highlighting your proficiency in Docker technologies.

Docker Thought Leader

Demonstrate your influence online, showcasing leadership in the Docker realm.

Docker Community Contributor

Show significant contributions to the Docker community through content creation, event participation, or open-source engagements.

Special exceptions

Sail the extra mile

Even if you don’t meet all the criteria, you might still be called for an interview if:

You fit multiple categories
A Docker member or Captain vouches for you
You are part of an underrepresented group
You’re located in a geographical region of particular interest
Your application is innovative, and you show genuine enthusiasm

Renewal Process

Looking to renew your Captain status?

Docker Captains enjoy a term of one year. To qualify for renewal, Captains need to persistently meet their joining criteria and continuously contribute to the Docker community. Renewals are evaluated by Docker at the end of each term.

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Rockwall, TX, USA

Don Bauer

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GLEIZE, France

Rachid Zarouali

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Betim, Brazil

Luiz Carlos

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Bonita, CA, USA

Michele Leroux Bustamante

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Bengaluru, India

Shubhendu Shubham

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Davenport, USA

Shelley Benhoff

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Daegu, South Korea

Justin Yoo

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Towson, MD, USA

Julia Furst Morgado

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Mexico City, Mexico

Gloria Palma Gonzalez

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Kolkata, India

Hrittik Roy

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Quebec, Canada

Julien Maitrehenry

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Vancouver, Canada

Max Proske

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Trieste, Italy

Marco Franzon

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Seattle, WA, USA

Akaash Vishal Hazarika

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São Paulo, Brasil

Pedro Ignácio Rufo da Silva

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Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

Mohammad-Ali A’râbi

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Austin, TX, USA

Sathiya Shunmugasundaram

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Medellin, Colombia

Esteban Maya Cadavid

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Ahmedabad, India

Shivlal Sharma

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Ankara, Turkey

Çiğdem Kadakoğlu

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Pécs, Hungary

Ákos Takács

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Bucharest, Romania

Flavius Dinu

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Vadodara, India

Gauri Yadav

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Luiz Carlos Faria

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San Francisco, CA, USA

Alex Iankoulski

Alex Iankoulski is a Docker Captain and a full stack software / infrastructure architect / engineer who loves to use containers for everything he does. He focuses on enabling data scientists and machine learning experts fuel the artificial intelligence revolution. Currently Alex leads containerization efforts at Shell New Energies, helping reduce the global carbon footprint.

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Durham, NC, USA

Nirmal Mehta

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São Paulo, Brazil

Sergio Lopes

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Indaiatuba, Brazil

Gustavo Oliveira Do Nascimento

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Seattle, WA, USA

Naga Santhosh Reddy Vootukuri

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San Francisco, CA, USA

Karan Pratap Singh

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Jaipur, India

Naman Kaley

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Stezzano, Italy

Ivan Pesenti

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Orlando, FL, USA

Wesley Willians Ramos da Silva

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Banglore, India

Alagu Prakalya P

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Castle Douglas, United Kingdom

Oli Sturm

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Austin, TX, USA

Balajee Asish Brahmandam

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Toulouse, France

Aurélie Vache

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London, UK

Cristian Greco

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Amsterdam, Netherlands

James van den Berg

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Seattle, WA, USA

Siri Varma Vegiraju

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Zaragoza, Spain

Angel Borroy

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Amherst, MA, USA

Dhyey Mavani

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Banglore, India

Rajani Ekunde

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Dublin, Ireland

Andrew Pruski

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Gurugram, India

Ishan Jain

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Tokyo, Japan

Seito Horiguchi

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Buenos Aires, Argentina

Rossana Suarez

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Nashik, India

Nasiullha Chaudhari

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Aparecida, Brazil

Juliana Conde Alvarez

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Boston, USA

Mahitha Adapa

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Bengaluru, India

Khushboo Verma

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São Paulo, Brasil

Denis Cruz Rodrigues

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Richmond, USA

Anil Kumar Moka

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Vienna, Austria

Nana Janashia

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Kaunas, Lithuania

Julius Lisauskas

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Virginia Beach, VA, USA

Bret Fisher

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Ulm, Germany

Tobias Fenster

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Ahmedabad, India

Mehul Patel

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Golden, CO, USA

Will Crum

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São Paulo, Brazil

Guilherme Jimenes

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Tokyo, Japan

Atsushi Suzuki

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Millbrae, CA, USA

Rajashree Mandaogane

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Seattle, WA, USA

Mahak Shah

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Melbourne, Australia

Thiago Sinji Shimada Ramos

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Hyderabad, India

Abhishek Veeramalla

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Warsaw, Poland

Łukasz Lach

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Winterthur, Switzerland

Darragh Grealish

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Campinas, Brazil

Marcelo dos Santos Gonçalves

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Taipei, Taiwan

Ying Chu Ko 柯映竹

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Bordeaux, France

Kaan Yagci

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Kitchener, Canada

Rishab Kumar

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London, United Kingdom

Ashraful Alam

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Pune, India

Vishal Anarase

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Burdur, Turkey

Furkan Türkal

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Ashburn, USA

Anjan Kumar Reddy Ayyadapu

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Pokhara, Nepal

Bishworaj Poudel

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Madrid, Spain

Gisela Torres Buitrago

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Sofia, Bulgaria

Bobby Iliev

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Paris, France

Mazlum Tosun

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Limassol, Cyprus

Suleiman Dibirov

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Chicago, IL, USA

Advait Patel

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Fairfax, VA, USA

Brandon Mitchell

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London, UK

Madhu Kumar

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Denver, CO, USA

Jay Schmidt

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Austin, TX, USA

Pragya Keshap

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New Delhi, India

Shivay Lamba

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Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Victor S. Recio

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Mexico City, Mexico

Ricardo Alberto Perez Candelas

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Ankara, Turkey

Baransel Saginda

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Lucerne, Switzerland

Benito Martin

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Oslo, Norway

Rustam Mehmandarov

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Leicester, United Kingdom

Rohit Ghumare

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Toronto, Canada

Vladimir Mikhalev

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Bucaramanga, Colombia

Yhary Estefania Arias Trillos

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New York City, NY, USA

Nick Janetakis

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Stockholm, Sweden

Mohammed Aboullaite

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Nonnweiler, Germany

Thorsten Hans

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Austin, TX, USA

Michael Yuan

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Bochum, Germany

Camilla Hemmer

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Santa Clara, CA, USA

Rami Krispin

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Helsinki, Finland

Jami Kousa

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Seattle, WA, USA

Aditya Gupta

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Minneapolis, MN, USA

Steve Buchanan

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Jalandhar, India

Karan Verma

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Samuel Ricardo Santos Costa

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Ellwangen, Germany

Andre Hofmeister

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New Delhi, India

Sarthak Varshney

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Athens, Greece

Antonis Kalipetis

Antonis is a Senior Software Engineer at efood.gr — the leading online food delivery service in Greece. He is a Python lover and developer who helps teams embrace containers and improve their development workflow. He loves automating stuff and sharing knowledge around all things containers, DevOps and developer workflows. You can follow him on Twitter @akalipetis.

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