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.
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
- Devoxx UK 2026
Building Secure Software(Panel) : Practical Strategies for Developers
- Voxxed Days Ticino 2026
(Panel) Building Secure Software: Practical Strategies for Developers
- Voxxed Days Zurich 2025
What does it take to deploy to production with confidence?
- Voxxed Days Ticino 2025
One size fits all! Not at all!
- Voxxed Days Ticino 2025
What does it take to deploy to production with confidence?
- Devoxx UK 2023
Maven Puzzlers
- Voxxed Days Bucharest 2022
Releasing Fast, Easy and Consistently
- Devoxx UK 2019
Snowflake developer
- Devoxx UK 2019
Wiremock stand-alone
- Devoxx UK 2018
One size fits all?











