Summary
Adam Smolnik is a Principal Cloud Architect with 25+ years in software development and over a decade focused on cloud engineering, architecture and training across Europe. He designs and delivers scalable AWS-native solutions and has moved from hands-on Java/JEE and SOA work to leading cloud programs, teaching AWS courses, and organizing premier regional cloud conferences. Recognized as an AWS Community Hero and an Amazon AWS Instructor Champion, he combines deep platform expertise with practical experience running workshops, disaster-recovery exercises, and serverless/reactive initiatives. His background includes senior roles at IBM, Pitney Bowes and EPAM, and a pattern of turning enterprise integration and business-rules knowledge into resilient cloud architectures. Based in Poland, he’s as comfortable in the classroom and conference stage as he is driving technical strategy for complex, production-grade systems.
11 years of coding experience
21 years of employment as a software developer
BSc, Computer Science, IT Systems, BSc, Computer Science, IT Systems at Academy of Management and Computer Science/College of Informatics and Management Bielsko-Biała Poland