About

Joshua Poddoku is a Lead Developer Evangelist at Apache DevLake & Merico, with a passion for open-source technologies and driving successful community initiatives. With a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and additional experience in Leadership, Public Speaking, and open-source technologies, Joshua has a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the industry. At Merico, Joshua leads open-source programs and is responsible for extracting unique and practical insights from code. He has also hosted various podcasts and panels with open-source leaders and creators, and his work has been featured in top newsletters and events in the space. Joshua is passionate about mentorship and driving career success and personal growth for young professionals in open-source. Prior to his current role, Joshua worked as a Developer Relations specialist at Aviyel, where he scaled DevRel and Community activities from the ground up. He collaborated with open-source leaders and contributors to onboard projects and creators, and hosted podcasts and Twitter spaces with maintainers, founders, and developer advocates of open-source projects. Joshua also provided feedback and recommendations to improve the processes and community experience. Joshua is currently serving as an Advisory Board member at devnetwork, the global community for technology professionals, where he supports content curation and judges the annual industry Awards and hackathons. He is well-versed in ML and Research Scientist and has relevant experience of 3.02 years. Overall, Joshua is a highly skilled and experienced individual who is passionate about open-source technologies and driving successful community initiatives. He is a valuable asset to any team and is committed to mentoring young professionals and driving career success and personal growth in the industry.