My name is Mark Jackson. I am the founder and CEO of Anuclei, where we are dedicated to driving technological innovation and excellence. With a strong foundation in both personal and professional life, I cherish time spent with family and friends, and I'm an avid supporter of the San Francisco Giants.

Throughout my career, I've had the privilege of collaborating with leading companies such as Blue Cross of California, Yahoo!, Symantec, HP, AT&T Labs, Sysdig, Hightail (formerly YouSendIt), Equinix Metal (formerly Packet), and Jasmine Multimedia. My professional path is also marked by my service in the United States Army, where I contributed to operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

• Backstage Community: Currently assisting the community in writing the Backstage integrator guide.
• Jenkins Community: Served on the Jenkins Governance Board and as Jenkins Events Officer.
• Kubernetes Ecosystem: Held roles as a Kubernetes Org member, project moderator co-lead, and Release Manager Associate.
• Continuous Delivery Foundation: Former Ambassador and Jenkins core contributor.
• Mentorship and Leadership: Actively engaged in Google Summer of Code, Google Summer of Docs, the Ortelius Project, and within the Kubernetes community as a mentoring lead and Moderation Co-lead.
• Public Speaking and Writing: Profiled by CNCF, delivered public talks, and authored technical blogs.
• Awards and Recognition: Honored as the Most Valuable Jenkins Advocate and recipient of the Kubernetes Contribex Contributor award at KubeconNA 2022.

In addition to my professional endeavors, I am passionate about enriching the lives of children in the foster care system through Bassfinity, a non-profit organization I founded. Bassfinity is dedicated to teaching fishing skills that foster patience, resilience, and a deep appreciation for nature.

Our mission at Bassfinity is to provide foster children with meaningful outdoor experiences that promote personal growth and a lifelong love for the outdoors. By partnering with local communities and fishing enthusiasts, we create safe and supportive environments where these children can learn, play, and thrive.

• Fishing Excursions: Organize regular fishing trips offering hands-on learning experiences.
• Mentorship Programs: Pair each child with a mentor who provides guidance and support.
• Educational Workshops: Cover a wide range of topics from fishing techniques to aquatic ecology and conservation.

I am also a culinary enthusiast, contributing to the cloud-native community cookbook with my own and others' delightful recipes.

I look forward to the opportunity to connect and share my knowledge and experiences. Thank you for taking the time to learn about me.