Tytus Kurek, PhD
About Tytus Kurek, PhD
Tytus Kurek, PhD, is a Product Manager with extensive expertise in data center implementation and various technologies including OpenStack and Kubernetes. He has held multiple engineering roles across different companies and currently serves as a Board Member at the Open Infrastructure Foundation.
Current Role at Canonical
Tytus Kurek serves as a Product Manager at Canonical Ltd. since 2019. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing product development and managing product lifecycles. Kurek has also taken on additional responsibilities as a Finance Committee Member, contributing to financial decision-making processes within the organization. His expertise in cloud technologies and infrastructure supports his role in driving product innovation.
Professional Experience
Kurek has extensive experience in the technology sector. He worked at Pegasystems as a Lead Infrastructure Engineer and Senior Network Engineer from 2013 to 2016. He also held positions at Antenna Software as a Junior IT Engineer, Senior IT Engineer, and IT Engineer between 2009 and 2013. Following his tenure at Pegasystems, he joined Canonical Ltd. as a Cloud Consultant from 2016 to 2019. Additionally, he has been the Owner of ITsteer since 2016, focusing on technology solutions.
Education and Expertise
Tytus Kurek holds a Master of Science in Telecommunications from AGH University of Science and Technology, completed in 2011. He further pursued postgraduate studies in IT Projects Management at The West Pomeranian Business School, finishing in 2013. Kurek earned his PhD in Cloud Computing from AGH University of Science and Technology in 2018. His expertise encompasses data center implementation, OpenStack, Kubernetes, Ceph, SDN, NFVI, and AI/ML.
Board Membership at Open Infrastructure Foundation
Since 2020, Kurek has served as a Board Member at the Open Infrastructure Foundation. In this capacity, he participates in strategic decision-making and governance, contributing his knowledge of cloud infrastructure and open-source technologies. His involvement reflects his commitment to advancing open infrastructure initiatives and fostering collaboration within the tech community.
Innovative Solutions Development
Kurek has developed pioneering solutions in network function virtualization (NFV) and security policies anonymization. His work in these areas demonstrates his capability to address complex challenges in the technology landscape, particularly in enhancing network efficiency and security. This innovative approach aligns with his aspirations to lead a research department in a leading ICT company.