devopsdays cluj-napoca - Contact

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Our local team

Mihai Satmarean

Organizer

Nexodus, Skylite Tek

Mihai Cristian Satmarean is a seasoned technologist with over 25 years of experience within various fields of the IT industry among them: software tester, developer, embedded systems developer, sysadmin, DevOps pioneer and automation Evangelist, infrastructure management, and team leadership. Currently serving as a Fractional CTO and Senior DevOps Architect, he provides strategic technology guidance and advisory services to senior management. Recognized as an authority in Ansible, Mihai has contributed to, taught, and shaped its roadmap, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing. His expertise spans across various platforms including Linux, MacOS, Unix, and Windows, with a focus on IT security, network management, UI design, and cloud services optimization. Throughout his career, he has managed large-scale infrastructure automation, handling over 200k servers across 250 global locations. Mihai is proficient in network setup and management, user interface design, resources administration and configuration, backup procedures, disaster recovery, and project, resources, and team management. He is hands-on and up-to-date with technologies and many related DevOps techniques like CI/CD and continuous testing. Mihai is passionate about mentoring and empowering team members to achieve their full potential, contributing to both personal growth and project success. He is always open to exchanging innovative technology ideas and enabling other groups and enterprises to harness the power of automation. He also acts as a Scrum Master, co-manages the Ansible meet-ups for Munich-Germany area and acts as an Ansible Trainer and Coach.

 

Valentin Oprea

Organizer

General Engineering & Management Solutions

Valentin Oprea is an experienced and versatile aerospace engineer with more than 8 years active in various critical industries, ranging from aerospace, automotive, banking and more. Having a diverse and multidisciplinary engineering experience, he was involved in delivering high-tier products using state-of-the-art technologies for OEMs such as Airbus, Boeing, BMWW, Rolls Royce and more. Founder of General Engineering & Management Solutions, the mission is to leverage the absolute best industry professionals to aid businesses achieve their maximum market potential in the shortest amount of time given the technology at hand.

 

Ovidiu Costea

Organizer

General Engineering & Management Solutions

Senior DevOps Engineer with a strong focus on scaling products and optimizing their entire lifecycle. Works as a contractor and freelancer, bringing practical experience in DevOps and infrastructure to deliver efficient, results-driven solutions. Combines software engineering skills with a no-nonsense approach to improving system reliability and performance.

 

Sorin Stan

Organizer

Școala Informală de IT

Sorin Stan is the Co-founder and Managing Partner of the Informal School of IT, the first and largest non-formal education platform in the tech field in Romania. With a background in engineering and an MBA, he has dedicated himself to alternative IT education, showing students that it is truly possible to learn IT, regardless of their previous experience. He has led the school’s expansion into the largest IT hubs in Romania and has contributed to the training of over 15,000 IT enthusiasts who have graduated from the Informal School of IT.