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Anders Eknert is the Manager of Developer Relations at Styra and serves on the DevNetwork Advisory Board, with extensive experience in developer advocacy and technical leadership.
Professional Background
Anders Eknert is the Manager of Developer Relations at Styra, a role he assumed on December 1, 2022. He brings extensive experience in various roles, including Developer Advocate at Styra from 2020 to 2023, and at Bisnode from 2018 to 2020. His previous positions include Tech Lead roles at Curity (2016-2018) and Bisnode (2015-2016), as well as Developer and Full Stack Web Developer positions at Bisnode and Solentro respectively. Before his career in tech, he gained managerial experience as a Shop Manager and Salesman at Hi-Fi Klubben A/S.
Current Roles and Responsibilities
As of now, Anders Eknert holds the position of Manager, Developer Relations at Styra, working remotely from Sweden. He is also a member of the DevNetwork Advisory Board, contributing as a Developer Evangelist and Advocate. His responsibilities likely encompass fostering developer communities, guiding developers in using Styra's products, and advising DevNetwork on best practices in developer relations.
Education and Technical Skills
Anders Eknert studied at several institutes, including studying Databases at Luleå University of Technology, Web Development at Blekinge Institute of Technology, Political Science, and History of Ideas at Stockholm University. His technical expertise includes JVM languages and tools—Java, Kotlin, Clojure, and Groovy, and he occasionally scripts in Python, Scheme, and shell scripts. This diverse educational and technical background allows him to bridge the gap between technical and business-oriented stakeholders effectively.
Published Works and Contributions
Anders Eknert has contributed to the field through multiple blog posts, including 'Going Backstage with OPA' co-authored with Peter Macdonald, 'How to express OR in Rego', 'Microservices Security: Fundamentals and Best Practices', and 'Guarding the Guardrails — Introducing Regal the Rego linter'. These writings reflect his deep understanding of security, microservices, and policy management using tools like Open Policy Agent (OPA).
