Amazon Web Services has unveiled the latest cohort of its Heroes program, recognizing individuals who demonstrate exceptional commitment to advancing cloud expertise and fostering developer communities worldwide. The Heroes initiative brings together AWS specialists who dedicate themselves to mentoring, sharing technical knowledge, and strengthening the ecosystem around the platform.
Three standout community leaders from different regions have earned recognition this month, each contributing distinct technical depth and community engagement to the AWS ecosystem.
Avinash Shashikant Dalvi – Bengaluru, India
Named a Serverless Hero, Avinash Shashikant Dalvi serves as a technology architect and co-organizer of the AWS User Group Bengaluru. His focus spans serverless computing, container technologies, and production-grade deployments on AWS infrastructure. Dalvi has delivered more than 40 talks to community audiences, maintains the AWS for Product Builders newsletter, and produces technical content centered on Amazon ECS, AWS Fargate, AWS Lambda, and AWS Amplify.
Joanne Skiles – Orlando, USA
Joanne Skiles, recognized as a Serverless Hero, brings over 16 years of engineering leadership and educational experience to her role. Her background encompasses full-stack systems design, serverless architecture, and AI-driven systems built on AWS. She leads the Orlando AWS User Group and teaches cloud and AI fundamentals through multiple channels: a YouTube presence, conference presentations, and two podcasts titled Chaotic Commits and Her Career Unplugged. Beyond community work, Skiles holds a faculty position in the Computer Science department at Rollins College, where she directs the Transparent Systems lab.
Xiaofei Li – Shanghai, China
Xiaofei Li has been named a Community Hero and stands as an AWS Golden Jacket holder with a strong track record of leadership across the Greater China Region. Li spearheads multiple community initiatives, including the Kiro, Amazon Quick, and Tokyo Chinese AWS communities. He established the Kiro Chinese User Community, which has grown to encompass more than 5,000 members, and coordinated the Chinese translation of AWS Builder Cards across 15 cities, engaging over 3,000 participants. Li also dedicates effort to mentoring underrepresented students and championing Women in Tech causes.
Learn More
Those interested in learning more about the AWS Heroes program or connecting with Heroes in their region can visit the AWS Heroes webpage. Information about participating in the broader AWS community is available through the AWS Builder Center.