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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.

More information

Still have questions? Connect with our Developer Relations team in our Community Slack.

Expertise

Location

Available for

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Santa Clara, CA, USA

Arun Gupta

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Bobby Iliev

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Orlando, FL, USA

Wesley Willians Ramos da Silva

Captain headshot Vinayak Singoriya
Indore, India

Vinayak Singoriya

Denis Cruz Rodrigues

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Bucharest, Romania

Flavius Dinu

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Stockholm, Sweden

Mohammed Aboullaite

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Warsaw, Poland

Łukasz Lach

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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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Banglore, India

Alagu Prakalya P

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Salto, Brazil

Renato Jose Groffe

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Tokyo, Japan

Seito Horiguchi

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Kaunas, Lithuania

Julius Lisauskas

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New Delhi, India

Utkarsh Chauhan

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Kristiyan Velkov

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Bengaluru, India

Khushboo Verma

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Berlin, Germany

Sebastián Ramírez

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Golden, CO, USA

Will Crum

captain Brandon Hunt
Longmont, USA

Brandon Hunt

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Bengaluru, India

Chandra Mohan Dhanasekaran

captain Luiz Carlos Faria
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Luiz Carlos Faria

captain Sagar Utekar

Sagar Utekar

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Minneapolis, MN, USA

Steve Buchanan

captain Suzaril Shah
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Muhammad Suzarilshah bin Zakaria

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Mahitha Adapa

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Ayacucho, Perú

Edith Erika Puclla Pareja

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Fremont, CA, USA

Uttej Badwane

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Campinas, Brazil

Marcelo dos Santos Gonçalves

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Durham, NC, USA

Nirmal Mehta

Captain headshot Marco Franzon
Trieste, Italy

Marco Franzon

Captain headshot Sudhendu Pandey
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Sudhendu Pandey

James Spurin

James Spurin

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Pokhara, Nepal

Bishworaj Poudel

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Johannesburg, South Africa

Nomthandazo T. Tshuma

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Banglore, India

Akanksha Buchke

Captain headshot Shivay Lamba
New Delhi, India

Shivay Lamba

Captain headshot Oliver Sturm
Castle Douglas, United Kingdom

Oli Sturm

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Karan Singh

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Austin, TX, USA

Joseph Velliah

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Quebec, Canada

Hamida Rebai

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Indore, India

Sarthak Shrivastava

Rajesh Padmakumaran

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Visakhapatnam, India

Kunchala Vikram

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Nabiac, Australia

Scott Coulton

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Toronto, Canada

Vladimir Mikhalev

Captain headshot Juliana Conde
Aparecida, Brazil

Juliana Conde Alvarez

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Mumbai, India

Yadnesh Nikam

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Indore, India

Rashi Dashore

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Aurangbad, India

Ashutosh S. Bhakare

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San Diego, CA, USA

Prabesh Thapa

captain Fabricio Veronez
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Fabricio Veronez

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São Paulo, Brazil

Sergio Lopes

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Seattle, WA, USA

Aditya Gupta

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Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

Julian König

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Camilla Martins

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Austin, TX, USA

Michael Yuan

Captain headshot Gustavo Valverde
Lisbon, Portugal

Gustavo Adolfo Jr Valverde De Soto

Captain headshot Rami Krispin
Santa Clara, CA, USA

Rami Krispin

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Ashburn, USA

Anjan Kumar Reddy Ayyadapu

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London, UK

Cristian Greco

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Westfield, NJ, USA

Mike Toscano

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Sydney, Australia

Hasnae Rehioui

Captain headshot Denislav Gavrilov
Sofia, Bulgaria

Denislav Gavrilov

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Timo Stark

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Berlin, Germany

Sergei Shitikov

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Pune, India

Rashi Chaubal

Captain headshot Shelley Benhoff
Davenport, USA

Shelley Benhoff

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Ahmedabad, India

Mehul Patel

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Mexico City, Mexico

Ricardo Alberto Perez Candelas

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Uruguay, Uruguay

Marcos Lilljedahl

Captain headshot Julio Arruda
São Paulo, Brazil

Julio Arruda

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Raeveen Pasupathy

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New Delhi, India

Sarthak Varshney

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Purcellville, USA

Katoria Henry

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Bonita, CA, USA

Michele Leroux Bustamante

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Toronto, Canada

Tatiana Mikhaleva

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Toulouse, France

Aurélie Vache

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Winterthur, Switzerland

Darragh Grealish

captain Josua Blejeru
Nürnberg, Germany

Josua Blejeru

Captain headshot Rajani Ekunde
Banglore, India

Rajani Ekunde

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Jalandhar, India

Karan Verma

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San Francisco, CA, USA

Sumit Gupta

Captain headshot Yhary Estefania Arias Trillo
Bucaramanga, Colombia

Yhary Estefania Arias Trillo

Captain headshot Jami Kousa
Helsinki, Finland

Jami Kousa

Prakhar

Prakhar Srivastav

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Denver, CO, USA

Jay Schmidt

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Ciudad Real, Spain

David Jiménez Villajos

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Banglore, India

Md Imran

captain Geshan Manandhar
Sydney, Australia

Geshan Manandhar

Captain headshot Pawel Piwosz
Krakow, Poland

Pawel Piwosz

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Cary, USA

Neal Patel

Captain headshot Madhu Kumar
London, UK

Madhu Kumar

captain Rohit Ghumare
Leicester, United Kingdom

Rohit Ghumare

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Bordeaux, France

Kaan Yagci

Captain headshot Shivlal Sharma
Ahmedabad, India

Shivlal Sharma

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Seattle, WA, USA

Naga Santhosh Reddy Vootukuri

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Taipei, Taiwan

Ying Chu Ko 柯映竹

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Provo, UT, USA

Rob Richardson

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Mexico City, Mexico

Gloria Palma Gonzalez

Captain headshot Mike Smith
Nottingham, United Kingdom

Mike Smith

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London, UK

Mama Samba Braima Nelson Djalo

Captain headshot Maris Botero
Medellin, Colombia

Maris Botero

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Bogotá, Colombia

Adriana Fernanda Moya

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Nonnweiler, Germany

Thorsten Hans

Captain headshot Albert Tanure
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Albert Tanure

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Melbourne, Australia

Jorge Arteiro

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Saloni Narang

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Taipei, Taiwan

Kai Kao

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GLEIZE, France

Rachid Zarouali

captain Shawn Wildermuth
Atlanta, USA

Shawn Wildermuth

captain Nasi Chaudhari
Nashik, India

Nasiullha Chaudhari

Captain headshot Alex Pliutau
Berlin, Germany

Alex Pliutau

Captain headshot Prasad Bhalerao
Hyderabad, India

Prasad Bhalerao

captain Gaurav Sharma
Jaipur, India

Gaurav Sharma

Captain headshot Pedro Ignacio
São Paulo, Brasil

Pedro Ignácio Rufo da Silva

Captain headshot Akos Takacs
Pécs, Hungary

Ákos Takács

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New York City, NY, USA

Nick Janetakis

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Millbrae, CA, USA

Rajashree Mandaogane

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Pune, India

Vishal Anarase

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Vancouver, Canada

Max Proske

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Rome, Italy

Francesco Ciulla

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Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Natália Granato

Captain headshot Rafael Pazini
São Paulo, Brazil

Rafael Pazini

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Tokyo, Japan

Atsushi Suzuki

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Chicago, IL, USA

Advait Patel

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Heredia, Costa Rica

Gerardo Lopez Falcon

Captain headshot Anil Kumar
Richmond, USA

Anil Kumar Moka

Captain headshot Sathiya Shunmugasundaram
Austin, TX, USA

Sathiya Shunmugasundaram

Captain headshot Alan Torrance
Glasgow, Scotland

Alan Torrance

Headshot Ravi Kalia
Mexico City, Mexico

Ravi Kalia

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Seattle, WA, USA

Akaash Vishal Hazarika

Captain headshot Ashraful Alam
London, United Kingdom

Ashraful Alam

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Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

Mohammad-Ali A’râbi

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Chantilly, USA

Swapnil Patil

Ellwangen, Germany

Andre Hofmeister

Captain headshot Claudio Raposo
Santa Catarina, Brazil

Cláudio Filipe Lima Rapôso

Captain headshot RISHI MONDAL
Chinsurah, India

Rishi Mondal

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Bochum, Germany

Camilla Hemmer

captain GeunSam
Seoul, South Korea

GeunCheol Yeom

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Hyderabad, India

Ajay Kumar Yegireddi

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Penang, Malaysia

Sujay Pillai

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Jaipur, India

Naman Kaley

Captain headshot Suleiman Dibirov
Limassol, Cyprus

Suleiman Dibirov

Captain headshot Rishab Kumar
Kitchener, Canada

Rishab Kumar

David Cardozo
Montreal, Canada

David Cardozo

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Rockwall, TX, USA

Don Bauer

Captain headshot Furkan Turkal
Burdur, Turkey

Furkan Türkal

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Patna, India

Pradumna Saraf

Captain headshot Bodo Eichstadt
Berlin, Germany

Bodo Eichstädt

Headshot Shruthi Murthy
Fenton, USA

Shruthi Sreenivasa Murthy

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Quebec, Canada

Julien Maitrehenry

Captain headshot Kisan Tamang
Kathmandu, Nepal

Kisan Tamang

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Melbourne, Australia

Thiago Sinji Shimada Ramos

captain Justin Yoo
Daegu, South Korea

Justin Yoo

Captain headshot Saurav Jain
New Delhi, India

Saurav Jain

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Madrid, Spain

Ulises Gascon

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Osaka, Japan

Masahito Zembutsu

Captain headshot Jupiter Song
Seoul, South Korea

Juyoung Song

Captain headshot Mazlum Tosun
Paris, France

Mazlum Tosun

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Palo Alto, USA

Raju Dandigam

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Bengaluru, India

Arpita Patel

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Nicholas Dille

captain Lize Raes
Basel, Switzerland

Lize Raes

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Singapore, Singapore

Nilesh Gule

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Dublin, Ireland

Andrew Pruski

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Southampton, United Kingdom

Steven Hartland

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Bengaluru, India

Shubhendu Shubham

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Freiburg, Germany

Jonas Scherer

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Tel Aviv, Israel

Ben Greenberg

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San Antonio, USA

Gabel Wright

Captain headshot Sangam Biradar
Banglore, India

Sangam Biradar

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Austin, TX, USA

Balajee Asish Brahmandam

Captain headshot James van den Berg
Amsterdam, Netherlands

James van den Berg

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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.

Captain headshot Ian Miell
London, UK

Ian Miell

Captain headshot Jonas Schloz
Karlsruhe, Germany

Jonas Scholz

Captain headshot Igor
Batumi, USA

Igor Aleksandrov

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Virginia Beach, VA, USA

Bret Fisher

Docker Captain

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Rotterdam, Nederland

Kasun Rajapakse

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Harsh Manvar

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Copenhagen, Denmark

Lukasz Dynowski

Captain headshot Gauri Yadav
Vadodara, India

Gauri Yadav

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Ankara, Turkey

Çiğdem Kadakoğlu

Captain headshot Ivan Pesenti
Stezzano, Italy

Ivan Pesenti

Captain headshot Pablo Perez Aradros
Madrid, Spain

Pablo Pérez-Aradros

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Bruyères, France

Yves Brissaud

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Kathmandu, Nepal

Saroj Dahal

Captain headshot Paloma Lataliza
Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Paloma Lataliza

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Seattle, WA, USA

Vinicius Apolinario

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Zaragoza, Spain

Angel Borroy

Captain headshot Andrea Gallegati
Rome, Italy

Andrea Gallegati

Captain headshot Lucas Polaquini
São Paulo, Brazil

Lucas de Faria Polaquini

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Burlington, VT, USA

Julie Lerman

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Hamburg, Germany

Metin Yaylacioglu

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Oslo, Norway

Rustam Mehmandarov

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Lucerne, Switzerland

Benito Martin

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Fairfax, VA, USA

Brandon Mitchell

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Istanbul, Turkey

Batuhan Apaydın

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Buenos Aires, Argentina

Rossana Suarez

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Mielec, Poland

Damian Naprawa

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Cheshire, UK

Nigel Poulton

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Hyderabad, India

Abhishek Veeramalla

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Indaiatuba, Brazil

Gustavo Oliveira Do Nascimento

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Austin, TX, USA

Lee Calcote

captain Luiz Carlos
Betim, Brazil

Luiz Carlos

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São Paulo, Brazil

Felipe Sarmento de Araujo

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Aalborg, Denmark

Martin Terp

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Hyderabad, India

Avinash Reddy Thipparthi

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Ankara, Turkey

Baransel Saginda

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Heredia, Costa Rica

Gerardo López Falcón

As a Principal Engineer, Gerardo leads the migration and innovation of projects to the cloud, leveraging Google Cloud Platform and AWS.

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Freiburg, Germany

MohammadHasan Akbari

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Ulm, Germany

Tobias Fenster

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Londrina, Brazil

Bruno Henrique de Brito

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Norrköping, Sweden

Simon Aronsson

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Esteban Maya Cadavid

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Vienna, Austria

Nana Janashia

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