Maxim Fedorov is a highly experienced technology professional currently serving as Core Infrastructure Lead at WhatsApp Inc., where significant achievements include enabling the platform's user base to scale from 1 billion to 2.5 billion and beyond. Previously, Maxim held roles as a Senior Software Engineer, contributing to the design and implementation of a command line interface that became the standard for Erlang/OTP. As a founding member of the Erlang Ecosystem Foundation since 2019, Maxim has been re-elected twice, underscoring a commitment to the community. Additional prior experience includes positions at NetAlliance Pty Ltd, Kaspersky Lab, Parallels, and Agava, where Maxim specialized in software engineering, system analysis, and program management. Maxim holds a Master's and Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Software Engineering from Bauman Moscow State Technical University.