Preethi Thomas

Highly motivated software Professional and team lead with experience in Project Management, Quality Assurance and Software Development. Passionate about software quality by advocating for customer needs. Rich experience working with Open Source projects and upstream communities. Highly passionate about Diversity, Inclusion and actively participate in outreach activities.

Strong knowledge of multiple software development lifecycle variants and QA/QE methodologies, Linux operating system, web technologies and enterprise-ready software applications. Open-source software enthusiast and contributor.

Currently leading engineering teams through agile development of container tools and run times. I am a strong proponent of open communication, focused on building and maintaining strategic relationships with other engineering teams, quality assurance, product and program management. I am also focused on mentoring and coaching, within my own teams and through volunteering opportunities.