Joshua is a Developer Evangelist at Merico where he leads open-source programs including Apache DevLake. Joshua has experience driving successful community initiatives and is also an advisor to several startups driven by developer communities. Joshua’s academic background is in Computer Science, with an additional experience in Leadership, Public Speaking, and open-source technologies. Joshua’s work has been featured in top newsletters and events in the space. He has also hosted various podcasts and panels with open-source leaders and creators. He is passionate about mentorship and driving career success and personal growth for young professionals in open-source.