Mehul Patel

Mehul Patel is an independent DevRel consultant and educator specializing in DevOps with a strong background in tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform across major cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, and Azure. As the founder of the Open Source Weekend initiative, Mehul promotes open-source technologies and community engagement. Mehul hosts the TACOS podcast, celebrating contributions to open-source and cybersecurity communities, and serves as a technical trainer at Ganpat University, educating students in cloud computing. Previous roles include community management at Zextras, co-founding DigiCSR, and technology advocacy at Mozilla and Zimbra. Mehul holds a Master's and Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Savitribai Phule Pune University.