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As we dive into 2025, we’re thrilled to announce our latest group of AWS Heroes! These exceptional individuals have demonstrated outstanding expertise and innovation, and are committed to sharing knowledge. Their contributions to the AWS community are greatly appreciated, and today we’re excited to celebrate them. Ahmed Bebars – New Jersey, USA Container Hero Ahmed Bebars is a Principal Engineer at The New York Times, where he leads the design and delivery of scalable developer platforms that enhance productivity and empower engineering teams. With deep expertise in containers, Kubernetes, and cloud-native technologies, Ahmed builds robust infrastructure solutions that streamline development workflows and support innovation. As an active member of the AWS and Cloud Native communities, he frequently shares his expertise…

As we gear up ahead of AWS re:Invent 2024, we’re thrilled to announce our final cohort of new AWS Heroes! These individuals exemplify expertise and dedication to leveraging AWS technologies and sharing knowledge. Their contributions to the AWS community are greatly appreciated, and today we’re excited to celebrate them. Ayyanar Jeyakrishnan – Bengaluru, India Machine Learning Hero Ayyanar Jeyakrishnan is a Principal Engineer/Executive Director at Wells Fargo. He is a seasoned machine learning and cloud enthusiast with a strong focus on AWS technologies. Ayyanar’s expertise includes creating data platforms and architecting DevOps and MLOps solutions to streamline the deployment and management of machine learning models on AWS. He is passionate about sharing his knowledge and frequently speaks at industry events…

The AWS Heroes program recognizes outstanding individuals who are making meaningful contributions within the AWS community. These technical experts generously share their insights, best practices, and innovative solutions to help others create efficiencies and build faster on AWS. Heroes are thought leaders who have demonstrated a commitment to empowering the broader AWS community through their significant contributions and leadership. Meet our newest cohort of AWS Heroes! Faye Ellis – London, United Kingdom Community Hero Faye Ellis is a Principal Training Architect at Pluralsight, where she specializes in helping organizations and individuals to develop their AWS skills, and has taught AWS to millions of people worldwide. She is also committed to make a rewarding cloud career achievable for people all around…

The vibrant AWS community is made up of millions of builders worldwide. Within this global audience, there are technical enthusiasts who are going above and beyond to solve problems and generously share their learnings and best practices to empower others—the AWS Heroes. These inspirational leaders make significant contributions, and the AWS Heroes program is our way of recognizing and highlighting their impactful efforts. Please join us in celebrating our newest group of AWS Heroes! Arshad Zackeriya – Wellington, New Zealand Community Hero Arshad Zackeriya is a Senior Engineer at Xero, specializing in empowering organizations to deliver software at high velocity. He is well-known in the community as “Zack,” and his expertise primarily centers around Amazon EKS and developer tools. Zack…