Alexander Raul ☁️
About Alexander Raul ☁️
Alexander Raul serves as the Chief Executive Officer at Rackner and has extensive experience in cloud-native technologies, particularly Kubernetes. He also hosts The Cloud Native Show and contributes to various educational and community initiatives in the tech industry.
Work at Rackner
Alexander Raul has served as the Chief Executive Officer at Rackner since 2015. His leadership spans over nine years in the Washington D.C. Metro Area. Under his guidance, Rackner has focused on delivering cloud-native solutions and services, leveraging his extensive experience in Kubernetes and other cloud-native technologies.
Current Roles and Responsibilities
In addition to his role at Rackner, Alexander Raul is actively involved in several other positions. He has been the Host of The Cloud Native Show since 2018 and serves as a Kubernetes Masterclass Instructor at Hackathon.com since 2019. He also contributes as an Author for Packt, focusing on Cloud Native with Kubernetes, and as a Community Ambassador for the Continuous Delivery Foundation since 2020.
Education and Expertise
Alexander Raul studied at the University of Maryland, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from 2011 to 2015. He also participated in the Emerging Leaders Program through the Small Business Administration, focusing on Business Administration, Management, and Operations from 2019. His educational background supports his expertise in cloud-native technologies and data engineering.
Professional Background
Prior to his current roles, Alexander Raul worked as a Researcher at the University of Maryland from 2012 to 2015. His professional experience includes building software for Fortune 50 companies, government agencies, and startups. He has architected cloud migrations and developed solutions for multibillion-dollar organizations, showcasing his proficiency in various technologies.
Technical Skills and Knowledge
Alexander Raul possesses a comprehensive skill set that includes expertise in Kubernetes, CI/CD, and DevSecOps practices. He is knowledgeable in scaling frontend frameworks like React and has experience with data engineering and MLOps pipelines using tools such as MLFlow and KubeFlow. Additionally, he is proficient in Rust and WebAssembly, with a focus on edge computing.