Andrés Valero — Technology Advocate & Arm Ambassador
profile.yaml
$ cat profile.yaml
name: Andrés Valero
role: Principal Tech Advocate
company: SUSE
ambassador: Arm
focus:
  - Edge Computing
  - Telco Cloud
  - Kubernetes
certs: [CKA, CKAD]
talks: 20
years: 10
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// principal technology advocate · suse

Andrés
Valero.

Cloud-native veteran turning complex infrastructure into clear narratives — at scale, on stage, and in writing. 10+ years bridging engineering, product, and go-to-market across Kubernetes, Edge, and Telco.

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Kubernetes Edge Computing Telco Cloud 5G / IoT Arm Ambassador Valencia, Spain
// participated at
Mobile World Congress · KubeCon · SUSECON · KCD Spain · Red Hat Summit · OpenNebulaCon
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Mobile World CongressKubeConSUSECONKCD SpainOpenNebulaConRed Hat SummitOpen Infra Summit ShanghaiDevConf CZRed Hat Forum SpainesLibreTraefik Labs WebinarMobile World CongressKubeConSUSECONKCD SpainOpenNebulaConRed Hat SummitOpen Infra Summit ShanghaiDevConf CZRed Hat Forum SpainesLibreTraefik Labs Webinar
20
Talks delivered
10+
Years experience
6
Countries spoken in
14
Published articles
Recognition
Arm Ambassador
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Recognised by Arm for expertise in Arm architecture applied to edge computing and cloud-native workloads — advocating for Arm-powered solutions across 5G, IoT, and the open source ecosystem.
Edge 5G / IoT Arm Arch
01 — experience

Professional Timeline

Present
Arm
Arm Ambassador Community
  • Recognised by Arm for expertise in Arm architecture applied to edge computing and cloud-native workloads.
  • Produces technical content — articles, demos, and presentations — bridging Arm architecture with real-world telco and edge deployments.
  • Champions adoption of Arm-powered solutions for 5G, IoT, and cloud-native edge computing through community evangelism and industry events.
SUSE 2021 — Present
Jan 2026 – Present
Remote, Spain
Principal Technology Advocate — Telco & Edge
  • External face of SUSE's Edge & Telco portfolio at MWC, KubeCon, and SUSECON.
  • Community engagement through blog posts, video series, and conference talks.
  • Keynote and panel speaker translating complex concepts into clear narratives.
  • Channels ecosystem feedback to shape product and content direction.
Jul 2023 – Dec 2025
Remote, Spain
Principal Technical Marketing Manager — Telco & Edge
  • Owned GTM strategy and technical positioning for SUSE Edge and SUSE Telco Cloud.
  • Directed enablement programs driving Kubernetes-at-the-Edge adoption.
  • Influenced product roadmap priorities based on market intelligence and customer insights.
  • Orchestrated SUSE's presence at global events with cross-functional teams.
Dec 2021 – Jun 2023
Remote, Spain
Senior Technical Marketing Manager — Cloud & Hyperscalers
  • Co-created the Rancher Prime brand, positioning, and GTM strategy.
  • Authored the Multi-Cluster Management Buyer's Guide, battle cards, and competitive comparisons.
  • Delivered live demos at KubeCon for global audiences of engineers and decision-makers.
Red Hat 2017 — 2021
Nov 2019 – Dec 2021
Remote, Spain
Senior Specialist Solution Architect
  • Led high-impact PoCs for enterprise clients across EMEA on hybrid & multi-cloud Kubernetes.
  • Co-created the OpenShift Platform+ reference architecture, adopted across EMEA.
  • Ran technical enablement workshops and transformed field feedback into product improvements.
Aug 2017 – Dec 2019
Barcelona, Spain
CloudForms Specialist Solution Architect
  • Led cloud management PoC engagements showcasing automation and hybrid cloud governance.
  • Managed Hack-a-thons and Test-a-thons ensuring cross-functional product improvement.
Capgemini 2014 — 2017
Jul 2014 – Aug 2017
Valencia, Spain
DevOps Engineer
  • Automated deployment processes, reducing release times by 40%.
  • Modernised a legacy Perl system to a Python-based platform with multi-threading.
02 — speaking

Selected Talks

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2025
Standing Out in a Competitive Dev Tools Landscape
Draft.dev Webinar▶ Watch
2024
Deploying Multi-Cluster Kubernetes
OpenNebulaCon 2024▶ Watch
2023
IoT at the Edge with K3s and Akri
KCD Spain 2023▶ Watch
2022
Edge, Are You Ready?
SUSECON 2022▶ Watch
2022
Build a Lightweight Private Cloud with Harvester, K3s & Traefik
Traefik Labs Webinar▶ Watch
2021
OpenShift Multi-Cluster Management with Red Hat ACM
DevConf CZ 2021▶ Watch
03 — writing

From the Blog

All posts →
Open Source · OpinionMy Messy Path from Dropout to Open Source Edge / IoTSUSE Edge is the Platform for Retail Innovation Edge / TelcoAccelerate Telco Edge Innovation: SUSE Edge 3.3 Unleashes Scalable Arm Power for 5G K8s ManagementDecoding Kubernetes Management Platforms — Part 1 VirtualizationGetting Hands-On with Harvester HCI
04 — certifications

Credentials

Certified Kubernetes Administrator
CKA · CNCF · 2020
Certified Kubernetes Application Developer
CKAD · CNCF · 2021
Product Marketing Core
Product Marketing Alliance · 2022
RH Certified Specialist in Hybrid Cloud Management
Red Hat · 2018
ITIL Foundation in IT Service Management
AXELOS · 2016
Google Cloud Platform Fundamentals
Google · 2016
Virtualization & High Availability with Open Source
2016
05 — contact

Want me to
speak at your
next event?

Based in Valencia, Spain — available globally for conferences, webinars, and cloud-native community events.

Send a message →
Email ping@andresvalero.tech LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/avaleror GitHub github.com/avaleror
// available for
  • Conference & meetup talks
  • Webinars & online sessions
  • Technical writing & content
  • Cloud-native consulting