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Professional Information

Robert is an accomplished, hands-on, & well informed IT professional with 20+ years of experience in providing strategic guidance regarding IT technology and infrastructural enhancements. He’s a tech enthusiast who’s actively engaged in shaping the future of cloud-native tech through his commitment and passion for the principles of collaboration and innovation.

In his current role as a Lead Emergings Solution Engineer within VMware by Broadcom, he’s supporting clients and organizations adopting new technologies to accomplish business goals and IT objectives, which are mainly oriented towards application modernization as well as on the platforms to run such modern applications (Microservices).

Robert was also part of VMware’s former Office of the CTO Ambassador program. Members are involved in advocating VMware’s technological innovations, assisting with customer engagements, and contributing to the company’s strategic technological direction. Furthermore, ensuring an active collaboration between VMware’s R&D, field organizations as well as customers across the globe is also an important part of the program.

Open-Source Contributions

He’s very keen on cloud native technologies and an active team-member and contributor of the open source project VMware Event Broker Appliance (https://vmweventbroker.io). This project has the intention to reveal the hidden potential of events in VMware’s SDDC by providing event-driven interactions with VMware solutions like e.g. vSphere.

Homepage: https://vmweventbroker.io
Repository: https://github.com/vmware-samples/vcenter-event-broker-appliance/
VEBA related articles written by Robert: https://rguske.github.io/tags/veba/
VEBA related articles written by William Lam: https://williamlam.com/?s=veba

Achievements

Details via Robert’s Linked profile.

Certifications

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VMware vExpert Program

Status: Active 2019 - 2024

vExpert Directory: #3288

Acknowledgement by sharing passion and gained experience with the community.

About the program

The annual VMware vExpert title is given to individuals who have significantly contributed to the community of VMware users over the past year. The title is awarded to individuals (not employers) for their commitment to sharing their knowledge and passion for VMware technology above and beyond their job requirements.

vExpert Subprograms

Speaking, Podcasting, Demoing, Staff and Initiatives

2024

Epic Tech Podcast Episode #1 - August 2024

Title	Link
10 Jahre Container Innovation mit VMware	LINK

2023

VMware Explore Europe 2023

Breakout	Title	Link
MAPB1264BCN	Get Started with Containers, Kubernetes and VMware Tanzu.	Explore Video Library

I'm slowly processing and recapping past @VMwareExplore. What a blast I had 💥
I gratefully thanks everyone who showed up on @Alec1823 and my session #MAPB1246BCN 🙏🏻 . What a packed room 😃. Awesome experience again. #VMware 💙 pic.twitter.com/em9S7hJO7n
— Robert Guske (@vmw_rguske) November 13, 2023

ContainerDays 2023

Title	Link
Enabling event-driven automation using Knative	LINK

After a rough start AV wise the demo gods are with ⁦@vmw_rguske⁩! Amazing live coding session going on at stage K4🤘 #CDS23 #kubernetes #k8s #knative pic.twitter.com/vSbzhFbVta
— David de Hoop ☁️🚀🧑‍💻 (@DavidShadoow) September 11, 2023

Burn-4-IT Podcast Episode #34 - February 2023

Title	Link
Event getriebene Automatisierung mit Robert Guske	LINK

2022

VMware Explore Europe 2022

Breakout	Title	Link
OSB2534EUR	Unlocking the Hidden Potential of Event-Driven Automation for VMware Partners.	Explore Video Library
KUBT2977EUR	Get Started with Containers, Kubernetes, and Tanzu.	Explore Video Library

[1] Just took a moment to recap @VMwareExplore 2022. It was SUCH A BLAST💥I loved the energy & excitement of all the attendees. I had so many tremendous and appreciated conversations with our customers and partners.
Not only during my MTE sessions (#KUBM2982EUR) but also... pic.twitter.com/hVcuWDlV4z
— Robert Guske (@vmw_rguske) November 14, 2022

VMware UserCon 2022

Breakout	Title	Link
Breakout	VMware Tanzu for Kubernetes Operations - A DevSecOps roleplay.	Link to the Agenda

Now on stage at #DEVMUG @Alec1823 & @vmw_rguske talking about all things #k8s #DevSecOps by leveraging @VMwareTanzu for #Kubernetes Operations👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/lEWw5bVKHd
— Raiko Mesterheide (@raimes) May 5, 2022

2021

VMworld 2021

Breakout	Title	Link
CODE2762	DIY Deployment of Event-Driven Automation in vSphere Environments	VMworld Video Library

VMware UserCon 2021

Breakout	Title	Link
Breakout	NSX Advanced Load Balancer (Avi) - Load Balancer für Next Gen und traditionelle Apps	LINK

2020

Breakout	Title	Link
Breakout	Event-Diven Automation with the VMware Event Broker Appliance - Reloaded	Link to the Agenda

VMware Usergroup Conference 2020: Gleich startet der nächste Session-Block: https://t.co/XN4DJ3XZBG @vmw_rguske @embano1 @raimes @LarsFiechtner @microlytix #dachvmug #vmug #vmware pic.twitter.com/ilP6acuElv
— Jochen Ramm (@virtMark) December 15, 2020

2019

Breakout	Title	Link
Breakout	Event-Driven interactions with vSphere using Functions as a Service	Link to the Agenda

Here comes my amazing friend and colleague @vmw_rguske presenting the next #DEVMUG breakout session on "Event-driven interactions with vSphere using Functions as a Service" + highlighting the @VMwareTAM program #RunAllTheThings pic.twitter.com/qgDeCoEthh
— Bjoern Brundert (@bbrundert) May 22, 2019

Activity @	Duty	Evidence
Container Days Hamburg 2019	STAFF - at the VMware booth to present the Modern Apps strategy and vision.	Tweet below

Hamburg is welcoming all @ConDaysEU attendees with best weather 😎☀️. Enjoy #CDS19 pic.twitter.com/D74PZFVZwg
— Robert Guske (@vmw_rguske) June 25, 2019

Great to have @cmcluck on stage for kicking off #CDS19. The main hall was fully packed. I feel energized ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/R8ophr0gfw
— Robert Guske (@vmw_rguske) June 25, 2019

2018

Activity @	Duty	Evidence
VMworld 2018, Barcelona	STAFF - at the VMware Cloud Foundation booth - VMworld Expo Area.	Tweet below

It was my pleasure working with you @shmimahadevan this year at the @vmwcf booth. „The VCF-booth tag team“ #VMworld pic.twitter.com/4OrbEyL4B5
— Robert Guske (@vmw_rguske) November 8, 2018

Activity @	Duty	Evidence
VMworld 2018, Barcelona	STAFF - Representing the VMware TAM program at the VMworld TAM Customer Central area.	Tweet below

This is a great #VMwareAd, the company that brought you VMs, will be the leader in enterprise Containers in due course. #VMworld https://t.co/H7LsSCCq6t
— Sanjay Poonen (@spoonen) November 5, 2018

Activity @	Duty	Evidence
VMware TAM Customer Roundtable 2018, Hamburg	HOST & SPEAKER - An exclusive event for VMware TAM customers. Robert organized and hosted the event as well as presented on it.	Tweet below

1st @VMwareTAM Customer #Automation #Roundtable in #Hamburg took place. Thanks to all who participated, shared valueable content and gave us helpful feedback. Many thx to @Jay_Jay_HH and @joerglew for your support here👊🏻 You guys 🤘🏻 pic.twitter.com/Rpisc5NmUj
— Robert Guske (@vmw_rguske) June 5, 2018

2017

Activity @	Duty	Evidence
VMworld 2017, Barcelona	STAFF - VMworld Hands-on Labs team-member.	Tweet below

Providing conference attendees a unique Hands-on Labs experience was part of his role and he took it seriously 😊 .

/img/about/hol_certificate.jpg — Certificate of Achievement - VMworld 2017 HOL

2016

Activity @	Outcome	Evidence
Bechtle IT Forum Nord, Hamburg	SPEAKER - The IT Forum Nord is a customer facing event hosted by the Bechtle IT Systemhaus Hamburg GmbH. Employed as a Datacenter Consultant at this time, he presented on the topic Hyperconverged Solutions by Hewlett Packard Enterprise.	Link to the customer invitation