Full Name
Marcos Prado
Job title
Kafka Specialist & Data Streaming | Kubernetes & Cloud
Company
Sr. Engineer
Speaker Bio
Experienced External Consultant DevOps/Kafka Engineer with 16+ years of experience delivering high-performance, scalable, and secure platforms for global enterprises. Proven track record in designing and optimising Kafka clusters handling 10,000+ messages/sec, leading cloud migrations (AWS, Azure, OCI), and implementing cost-saving automation through Kubernetes, Terraform, and CI/CD. Adept at collaborating across architecture, development, and security teams to drive reliability, scalability, and business impact.
I also run the YouTube channels @espetinhodekafka and @kafkaskewer, providing practical insights and tutorials on Kafka, DevOps, and site reliability engineering to empower professionals with real-world technical knowledge.
Motivated by new challenges, I thrive on solving tough problems and driving innovation and operational excellence in every environment.