
John Walicki is a Senior Solutions Engineer at Viam Robotics. He assists clients build solutions using powerful Edge / AI technologies. Prior to Viam, John was VP and Operational Transformation leader at the Linux Foundation improving program support for LF sponsored Open Source projects. As a senior Technology Architect at IBM he has extensive experience in adopting and advocating for open source technologies and open standards. A passionate Developer Advocate, specializing in Edge computing, AI, IoT, embedded systems, and Linux. Proven open source expert with a track record of identifying industry shifts and developing strategies to drive the growth and adoption of open source projects. Experienced leader of global development teams and re-engineering initiatives that deliver organizational transformation.
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linuxfoundation.org
Ridgewood, New Jersey, United States
Senior Solutions Engineer
Viam
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• Full-time
Mar 2025 - Present
New York City Metropolitan Area
VP Community Operations
The Linux Foundation
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• Full-time
Mar 2023 - Oct 2024
IBM Edge Application Manager architect
IBM
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Feb 2022 - Mar 2023
New Jersey, United States
IBM Academy of Technology Leadership team
IBM
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Feb 2018 - Mar 2023
IBM Developer Advocate
IBM
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Apr 2017 - Feb 2022
Watson IoT Developer Ecosystem Advocate
IBM
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Apr 2016 - Apr 2017