Xav Paice
About Xav Paice
Xav Paice is the Cloud Operations Lead at Canonical, where he has worked since 2019. With over 20 years of experience in the IT industry, he specializes in software and DevOps engineering, focusing on OpenStack and Kubernetes technologies.
Work at Canonical
Xav Paice has been serving as the Cloud Operations Lead at Canonical since 2019. In this role, he focuses on developing products, building tooling, and managing operations for OpenStack and Kubernetes clouds globally. His work primarily involves deploying these technologies on Ubuntu using Juju within a managed services division. Prior to his current position, he worked as a Cloud Reliability Engineer at Canonical from 2016 to 2019, where he gained significant experience in cloud operations.
Education and Expertise
Xav Paice has been studying Business Administration and Management at The University of Auckland since 2006. His educational background complements his extensive experience in the IT industry, particularly in software and DevOps engineering. With over 20 years in the field, he has developed a strong expertise in deploying and managing cloud environments, particularly with OpenStack and Kubernetes.
Background in IT
Xav Paice has a diverse background in the IT sector, having held various roles that contributed to his expertise in cloud technologies. He began his career as a Systems Consultant at Integral Technology Group from 2001 to 2007. He then transitioned to roles such as Senior Technical Specialist at Bank of New Zealand and Senior Cloud Systems Engineer at Catalyst IT Limited, where he further honed his skills in cloud systems and technical consulting.
Experience with OpenStack and Kubernetes
Xav Paice has extensive experience in developing deployment tooling and managing production clouds using OpenStack. His work involves splitting time between product development, tooling, and business-as-usual operations for multiple OpenStack and Kubernetes clouds. This experience is supported by his previous roles, including his tenure as a Technical Consultant at Open Systems Specialists, where he worked for six years.