Brad Topol Explained

Brad B. Topol (born c. 1971) is a computer scientist best known as a former member of the OpenStack Foundation Board of Directors and is also an OpenStack core contributor to Keystone-Specs, Pycadf, and Heat-Translator, and a member of the OpenStack speaker bureau.[1] [2] Topol has a history of open-source software contributions, including Kubernetes.

History

In 1993, Topol earned a dual BS/MS in Mathematics/Computer Science from Emory University. In 1998, he earned a PhD in Computer Science from Georgia Institute of Technology. Topol’s research focused on robust state sharing for wide-area distributed applications.[3] Topol joined IBM and worked to create products from IBM Research innovations, such as transcoding technology.[4] He later became an IBM Distinguished Engineering working on product serviceability.[5]

OpenStack and Kubernetes

Topol first gained eminence in the OpenStack community through his work on security.[6] He is project lead for the OpenStack Interoperability Challenge effort. Topol is also a Kubernetes contributor and serves as a member of the Kubernetes Conformance Workgroup. He is a frequent keynoter and presenter at conferences.,[7] [8]

Mentoring

Topol is frequently interviewed about open-source software and community topics, especially for his advice on developing technical eminence.[9] Topol has mentored others as they learn Git, Python (programming language), and how to contribute to open source communities, and he advises, “Be a humble doer. Don't be arrogant, be someone who makes it real; be a doer, not a talker.”

Publications

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Board of Directors - OpenStack is open source software for creating private and public clouds . www.openstack.org . 13 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171222032047/https://www.openstack.org/foundation/board-of-directors/ . 22 December 2017 . dead.
  2. Web site: Speakers Bureau - OpenStack Open Source Cloud Computing Software. OpenStack.
  3. Web site: Brad Topol Information Page. www.cc.gatech.edu.
  4. Transcoding: Extending e-business to new environments - IBM Journals & Magazine. 10.1147/sj.401.0153.
  5. Web site: The OpenStack Blog - Open Source Cloud Computing Software. www.openstack.org. 2018-04-12. 2018-04-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20180413043342/https://www.openstack.org/blog/2013/08/open-mic-spotlight-brad-topol/. dead.
  6. Web site: Brad Topol - Distinguished Engineer- OpenStack, IBM. Security Intelligence.
  7. Web site: Interop Challenge. OpenStack Foundation. 9 May 2017. YouTube.
  8. Web site: OpenStack Interoperability Challenge- Running Unmodified Apps in Any OpenStack Cloud. OpenStack Foundation. 26 October 2016. YouTube.
  9. Web site: Kubernetes on OpenStack- What's Available and Where Are the Gaps?. OpenStack Foundation. 8 May 2017. YouTube.
  10. Book: Hybrid Cloud Apps with OpenShift and Kubernetes: Delivering Highly Available Applications and Services. Michael. Elder. Jake. Kitchener. Brad. Topol. June 2021. O'Reilly Media. 978-1492083818.
  11. Book: Kubernetes in the Enterprise. Michael. Elder. Jake. Kitchener. Brad. Topol. January 2019. O'Reilly Media. 978-1492043263.
  12. Book: Identity, Authentication, and Access Management in OpenStack: Implementing and Deploying Keystone. Steve. Martinelli. Henry. Nash. Brad. Topol. 31 December 2015. O'Reilly Media. 978-1491941201.
  13. Web site: Robust State Sharing for Wide Area Distributed Applications. Brad. Topel. Mustaque. Ahamad. John. Stasko. 31 December 1998. Georgia Tech. gatech.edu. 17 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180418092948/https://smartech.gatech.edu/bitstream/handle/1853/6656/GIT-CC-97-25.pdf. 18 April 2018. dead.

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