
Avoiding Common Mistakes and Driving Success with Best Practices and Real-World Cases
Gerald Bachlmayr has worked in IT for over 25 years. He started as a
web developer and spent many years as a Java software engineer for professional
service organizations for various industries, including financial services,
aviation, tertiary education, government, and telecommunications. He moved into
technical leadership and architecture roles while staying hands-on with coding
languages such as Python, NodeJS, and CI/CD tooling, including Terraform Cloud and
GitHub. Gerald has been specializing in cloud native solutions since 2015 and is a
passionate AWS Community Builder. As an author and public speaker, he is keen on
sharing his insights and learnings with the community to make the cloud an even
better place.Ziegelaar Aiden :
Aiden Ziegelaar is an experienced multidisciplinary engineer with a
focus on cloud transformation, cloud native software development, and electrical
engineering. With a strong background in various industries, including Telcos,
Edutech, Industry 4.0 and utilities at scales from startups to enterprises, he has
gained a wealth of knowledge and expertise in delivering innovative and effective
solutions to complex problems. Transforming clients to effectively leverage cloud
technologies has been a cornerstone of his career.Blockley Alan :
Alan Blockley is a Domain Specialist with over 25 years of IT
experience, specializing in AWS cloud technology. Based in Brisbane, he has
conducted hundreds of AWS Well-Architected Framework Reviews and has extensive
experience in presales, cloud operations, and engineering. As a recognized leader,
Alan has driven technical validations and mentored teams in DevOps practices. He
holds multiple AWS certifications and was named the top AWS Ambassador for ANZ in
2023 and 2024. Alan is also an AWS Serverless Community Builder and an Associate
Certification Subject Matter Expert, demonstrating his deep commitment to the AWS
community, speaking at localized user groups and conferences on cloud native
topics.Zivic Bojan :
Bojan Zivic is an AWS Ambassador, Serverless AWS Community Builder, and Principal Consultant, with a passion for cloud technology and a dedication to fostering community; Bojan hosts and organizes the Brisbane Serverless User Group and the Sydney GitHub User Group. With nine years of experience in IT, Bojan is an enthusiastic advocate for serverless and container computing. His expertise extends to AWS advisory work and comprehensive Kubernetes projects. He has implemented GitOps with ArgoCD, built Istio service meshes, and provided extensive support across the Kubernetes spectrum, not just serverless. His work and community efforts solidified his reputation as a leader in the cloud and DevOps communities.