My first interaction with open-source happened back in 2014, and I was immediately captivated by the concept. The idea of people collaborating openly, across borders, with a shared goal of creating something better fascinated me. At the time, I didn’t contribute much code, largely due to imposter syndrome, which was in full swing. Yet, even then, I sensed that contributing to open-source wasn’t just about writing code. People can give back in so many other ways.

So, I found my own path, helping by securing funding for one of the projects and promoting tools at conferences.

Now I work full-time on open-source projects, focusing on community-driven initiatives. This adventure began in February 2020, and I’ve never looked back. My primary focus is on the AsyncAPI Initiative, where I serve as a maintainer, a member of the Technical Steering Committee, and the Executive Director.

In addition to my technical work, I’m passionate about educating people on the value of open-source—teaching companies how they can get involved and why investing in open-source is a crucial decision for their future success.

In other words, from my experience I'm good at:

• ❤️ Being a good person for others, at least I try
• 💬 Talking to people from different areas
• 📖 Writing docs and designing information architecture
• 💻 Writing code of I think a decent quality
• 🎨 Designing and driving development of technical solutions
• 📢 Presenting at meetups and conferences

When I have time, I write on my blog brainfart.dev and AsyncAPI Blog. You can sponsor me through GitHub Sponsors, or contact directly for other hiring options.