Michael Forrester

Michael Rishi Forrester stands at the forefront of DevOps education as Principal Training Architect and DevOps Advocate at KodeKloud. With over 25 years in operations and DevOps, I bring unparalleled real-world experience from industry giants like Amazon Web Services (AWS), ThoughtWorks, and Honeywell to my educational mission of "Preparing Tomorrow's Innovators, Elevating the Average."

My technology journey began in 1999 and has evolved through critical infrastructure and operations leadership roles. As an Amazon Authorized Instructor (AAI) for nearly a decade, I established my foundation in cloud education. My roles as Senior Principal Consultant at ThoughtWorks and Principal Digital Architect at Honeywell provided deep insights into enterprise-scale digital transformation.

At KodeKloud, I've pioneered AI-assisted learning methodologies that challenge traditional educational approaches. My philosophy that "traditional learning methods often fall short" drives the development of personalized, immersive, and scalable learning experiences. Our browser-accessible labs provide instant feedback in safe environments where students can "experiment, make mistakes, and learn" – because that's how real engineers learn DevOps.

I actively engage with the KodeKloud Community Discord Server, fostering collaborative learning environments where millions of students support each other's growth in their DevOps journey.