As a VP and Chief Architect at Spectro Cloud, I lead the engineering and architecture of a Kubernetes management platform that enables cloud-native applications in the Cloud and the Edge. With over 10 years of software engineering and architecture experience, I have a strong background in Kubernetes, cloud computing, machine learning, and security.I oversee the product architecture, security, and quality, and I design, review, and explore the platform features and capabilities. I drive the product security across the software development lifecycle stages, and ensure the platform compliance with FIPS standards. I also implement best practices and tools for testing and automation, and mentor and support the engineering team. I am passionate about building innovative and scalable solutions that solve real-world problems and deliver value to our customers.