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 Congress✦KubeCon✦SUSECON✦KCD Spain✦OpenNebulaCon✦Red Hat Summit✦Open Infra Summit Shanghai✦DevConf CZ✦Red Hat Forum Spain✦esLibre✦Traefik Labs Webinar✦Mobile World Congress✦KubeCon✦SUSECON✦KCD Spain✦OpenNebulaCon✦Red Hat Summit✦Open Infra Summit Shanghai✦DevConf CZ✦Red Hat Forum Spain✦esLibre✦Traefik 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