Camila Macedo
About Camila Macedo
Camila Macedo is a Senior Software Engineer specializing in cloud technologies, currently working at Foundries.io in London. She has extensive experience in software engineering, having held various roles at notable companies including Red Hat and Replicated, and has been recognized as one of the UK's top 100 influential OpenSource professionals by OpenUK in 2024.
Current Role at Foundries.io
Camila Macedo currently serves as a Senior Software Engineer (Cloud) at Foundries.io, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she focuses on cloud-native technologies and contributes to the development of innovative solutions within the company. Her expertise in cloud engineering is complemented by her extensive background in software development across various organizations.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Prior to her current role, Camila Macedo worked at Replicated as a Senior Software Engineer for 8 months in London, England. She also held multiple positions at Red Hat, including Senior Software Engineer for OpenShift and Operator Framework from 2019 to 2022, and Senior Software Maintenance Engineer for the Red Hat Mobile Application Platform from 2016 to 2018. Her experience spans various companies and roles, showcasing her versatility in software engineering.
Education and Specializations
Camila Macedo has a diverse educational background. She studied at the University of Washington, earning a specialization in Business English Communication Skills in 2016. Additionally, she attended Centro Universitário do Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia, where she studied Mechanical Engineering and IT Management. She also holds a Bachelor's Degree in Computing from Centro Universitário Claretiano, completed in 2018, and a Technical High School Degree in Data Processing from Universidade São Judas Tadeu.
Contributions to Open Source and Community Engagement
Since 2019, Camila Macedo has been actively contributing to the Kubernetes community, focusing on Operator patterns and tools. She has mentored projects for Google Summer of Code, including the development of a new Golang plugin and a Grafana Dashboard Plugin. Her contributions to cloud-native advancements include maintaining the Operator-SDK and administering Kubebuilder. In 2024, she was recognized as one of the UK's top 100 influential OpenSource professionals by OpenUK.
Recognition and Awards
Camila Macedo has received over 80 recognitions from colleagues at Red Hat for her impactful work. She was awarded in Q1 2022 Developer Awards for her key contributions to OpenShift, where she was recognized as one of the top 5 engineers within the department. Her dedication to mentoring and community involvement further highlights her commitment to the field of software engineering.