Champion

Ixchel Ruiz

Karakun AG

Ixchel Ruiz has been developing software applications and tools since 2000. Her research interests include Java, dynamic languages, client-side technologies, and testing. As a Java Champion, Oracle ACE Pro, Testcontainers Community Champion, CDF Ambassador, Hackergarten enthusiast, Open Source advocate, public speaker, and mentor, Ixchel is deeply committed to fostering inclusive and collaborative tech communities. She actively mentors aspiring developers and champions initiatives aimed at increasing diversity and accessibility in the technology sector.

Ixchel’s work is characterised by a relentless pursuit of innovation, a deep understanding of user needs, and an unwavering commitment to ethical technology development.

Badges 12

Talks 10

  1. Devoxx UK 2026

    Building Secure Software(Panel) : Practical Strategies for Developers

    May 2026Build & Deploy

  2. Voxxed Days Ticino 2026

    (Panel) Building Secure Software: Practical Strategies for Developers

    February 2026Security

  3. Voxxed Days Zurich 2025

    What does it take to deploy to production with confidence?

    March 2025Build & Deploy

  4. Voxxed Days Ticino 2025

    One size fits all! Not at all!

    January 2025People & Culture

  5. Voxxed Days Ticino 2025

    What does it take to deploy to production with confidence?

    January 2025Build & Deploy

  6. Devoxx UK 2023

    Maven Puzzlers

    May 2023Build & Deploy

  7. Voxxed Days Bucharest 2022

    Releasing Fast, Easy and Consistently

    March 2022DevOps

  8. Devoxx UK 2019

    Snowflake developer

    May 2019Mind the Geek▶ Watch

  9. Devoxx UK 2019

    Wiremock stand-alone

    May 2019Modern Web▶ Watch

  10. Devoxx UK 2018

    One size fits all?

    May 2018method_archi▶ Watch