Anxhelo Lushka giving a speech at ApacheCon Europe 2019
Anxhelo Lushka giving a speech at ApacheCon Europe 2019

About

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I’m Anxhelo Lushka, a DevOps Engineer, UX/UI Developer, and Open Source Advocate with a background in computer engineering. My work focuses on building secure, reliable, and privacy-respecting systems, optimizing CI/CD pipelines, and designing accessible and performant web experiences.

I’m a longtime open-source contributor and have been actively involved in projects like Fedora, LibreOffice, OpenStreetMap, Open Source Design, and many more. As a Fedora Ambassador and an ex-member of The Document Foundation, I advocate for transparency, human rights, and ethical technology through public speaking, workshops, and mentorship.

From 2016 to 2023, I was a core member of Open Labs Hackerspace, the first hackerspace in Albania, where I helped promote open-source software, digital rights, and free knowledge. Over the past eight years, I’ve organized and participated in dozens of international tech events, including:

  • OSCAL (Open Source Conference Albania)
  • LibreOffice Conference
  • Linux Weekend
  • Many other meetups, hackathons, and privacy-focused workshops

Professional Experience

I currently work as a DevOps Engineer at GlobaLeaks and Rubik Technologies, where I focus on infrastructure security, automation, and cloud-native deployments for mission-critical applications, and as a web developer and system administrator at Ura Design.

As a freelancer, I have collaborated with various startups, NGOs, and enterprises to develop robust, scalable, and privacy-conscious solutions.

More About Me

I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Tirana and am fluent in Albanian, English, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese. I have a C2 (bilingual) English proficiency, certified by an IELTS 8.5 score.

In my free time, I enjoy traveling, astrophysics, photography, and music, while continuing to contribute to open-source communities.

Contact

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