Summary
Marcelo Cerri is a seasoned software engineering leader with over 14 years of hands-on experience in Linux kernel development, cryptography, and systems engineering, most recently coordinating engineering at Igalia after leading kernel efforts at Canonical. He has a track record of guiding teams that maintain and harden the core of Ubuntu, improving performance and security while mentoring engineers and fostering a culture of continuous learning. Comfortable both in deep technical problem-solving and cross-project collaboration, Marcelo bridges upstream kernel communities and product delivery to ensure production-grade outcomes. Based in São Paulo and educated at the University of São Paulo, he combines enterprise experience from IBM and Accenture with open-source stewardship, bringing pragmatic leadership to complex infrastructure projects.
14 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
USP - Universidade de São Paulo