About

Welcome to "Back to the Dev" 🚀

I'm Thiago, a Cloud Native BizDevOps professional with a passion for bridging technology and human potential. 🌐 This blog’s name reflects my journey back to the core of development — and now, to leading communities that shape the future of cloud-native innovation.

My coding journey began in high school with assembly language. Though life took unexpected turns, those early days sparked a lifelong obsession with problem-solving through technology. As AI reshapes industries, I’ve returned to my roots with renewed vigor, diving deep into Kubernetes, AI integration, and community-driven progress. 💡

Over the past year, I’ve embraced leadership roles that blend technical expertise with human-centric collaboration.

"Back to the Dev" is more than a blog—it's a record of my return to programming and a place to share technical knowledge, especially about AI and Cloud Native. I’m here to:

🚀 Demystify cloud-native technologies through a globally-local lens
🤝 Champion open-source (yes, communities > corporations!)
🧩 Connect dots between DevOps practices, business outcomes, and human potential

When offline, you’ll find me hosting Melbourne’s Kubernetes User Group and Cloud Native meetups, losing gracefully at Go tournaments or stuck in the middle of an algorithm to solve Rubik's cube. These aren’t just hobbies—they’re laboratories for the systems thinking that fuels my work. 🧠

Beyond sharing random text here, I work directly with teams and organizations as Nikkei One (n1)—my solo consultancy focused on turning cloud-native ambitions into reality. Think of me as your one-stop shop. With expertise in Kubernetes, cloud security, and strategic tech leadership. Let’s collaborate to achieve your goals.

📬 Reach out at contact@nikkei.one to discuss consulting, hands-on training, or joint projects.

The Site

This site is hosted on GitHub using their Pages feature.

I got the inspiration for the site from The iNK blot and

It is created using the static site generator zola and uses the hermit_zola theme.

License

All original textual content is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0)

Contact

Feel free to get in touch. My email address is thiago.shimada at gmail.com

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