Kimonas Sotirchos
About Kimonas Sotirchos
Kimonas Sotirchos is an Engineering Manager at Canonical, where he has worked since 2023. He provides technical direction to MLOps engineering teams and collaborates with Field Engineering to improve Charmed Kubeflow's production readiness.
Work at Canonical
Kimonas Sotirchos has been serving as an Engineering Manager at Canonical since 2023. In this role, he provides technical direction to the MLOps engineering teams, ensuring that roadmap goals are met. His responsibilities include collaborating with Field Engineering to enhance the production readiness of Charmed Kubeflow. He works closely with Product Managers to improve the core value of the product, contributing to the overall success of Canonical's initiatives in the MLOps space.
Previous Experience
Before joining Canonical, Kimonas Sotirchos held the position of Software Engineering Manager at Arrikto from 2022 to 2023. He also worked as a Software Engineer at Arrikto in two separate periods, first from 2018 to 2019 and then from 2019 to 2022. Additionally, he served as a GSoC Mentor for Kubeflow during the Google Summer of Code in 2020, where he guided participants for a duration of four months.
Education and Expertise
Kimonas Sotirchos earned a Master's Degree in Computer Science from the National Technical University of Athens, where he studied from 2014 to 2019. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his technical roles in engineering management and software development, particularly in the areas of MLOps and cloud-native technologies.
Contributions to Charmed Kubeflow
In his current role at Canonical, Kimonas Sotirchos plays a significant part in enhancing the production readiness of Charmed Kubeflow. His collaboration with Field Engineering is aimed at ensuring that the product meets industry standards and user needs. This focus on production readiness is crucial for the successful deployment and operation of MLOps solutions.