About

Origin aka Boring Story

My first interaction with open-source happened back in 2014, and I was immediately captivated by the concept. The idea of people collaborating openly, across borders, with a shared goal of creating something better fascinated me. At the time, I didn’t contribute much code, largely due to imposter syndrome, which was in full swing. Yet, even then, I sensed that contributing to open-source wasn’t just about writing code. People can give back in so many other ways.

So, I found my own path, helping by securing funding for one of the projects and promoting tools at conferences.

Everyone needs a role model—someone to inspire or spark that first sense of purpose. For me, that person was Benjamin Lupton. We were using DocPad, and after watching Ben's DocPad presentation, I knew I was slowly becoming an open-source enthusiast, or maybe even a fanatic.

Now

I have worked full-time on open source since February 2020. For years, my main focus was the AsyncAPI Initiative, where I was the Executive Director. I’m still one of its maintainers and a member of the Technical Steering Committee.

I tried to make a living as an independent AsyncAPI maintainer and consultant, and it burned me out. On the way, I learned something about myself: it’s much easier for me to fight for others than for myself.

So today, most of my energy goes to Open Source Europe. There, I fight for other open source projects, to help them get funding and grow.

For Hire

AsyncAPI Expert

I have hands-on experience with AsyncAPI, having previously used it as a product owner responsible for building an Event Catalog. Since 2020, I’ve been one of the maintainers of the AsyncAPI specification and have contributed to several AsyncAPI-related tools. My primary focus is code generation, where I play a key role in advancing the development of the AsyncAPI Generator, which has become the most popular AsyncAPI tool based on GitHub stars.

I possess an in-depth understanding of the AsyncAPI specification, organizational processes, and the entire tooling ecosystem. I can provide expert consulting services, offering valuable insights and guidance for projects using AsyncAPI.

Open Source Expert

I’ve been actively involved in open source for over a decade, with full-time maintainer work since 2020. I’ve had the unique experience of driving open-source-focused development within a corporate environment, collaborating closely with internal OSPOs as an open-source ambassador. This has involved pushing boundaries, educating teams, and ensuring the organization was fully immersed in the open-source culture.

On the flip side, I’ve also worked with external companies, understanding their needs and helping them to support open-source in meaningful ways. I can assist your company in establishing a strong open-source culture, helping you understand how open-source works, and showing why it’s a worthwhile investment for long-term success.

I have experience with:

• building and scaling open-source communities
• organizing online conferences and in-person events
• securing sponsorships for open-source projects
• working within open governance communities

The only thing I'm not good at is selling myself.