Fernando Diaz

Fernando Diaz is a seasoned professional in software development and advocacy, currently serving as a Staff Developer Advocate at GitLab since September 2019, where the focus is on educating audiences about modern software delivery and demonstrating GitLab's capabilities. Prior to this role, Fernando worked at IBM as a Staff Software Engineer from September 2014 to September 2019, contributing to service optimization within the IBM Cloud IAM division and developing CICD pipeline tools. Earlier experience includes a position as a Medical Simulation Specialist at the University of Miami, where programming software for physiological simulations and custom research applications was key. Fernando holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Florida International University, earned between 2011 and 2014.