Congratulations to the newest members of the Oracle ACE Program! In July, the following 24 individuals from across the globe were recognized and awarded for their expertise, technical contributions, and leadership within the Oracle community.
Learn more about these exceptional community leaders and follow their journeys as they continue to share their knowledge and inspire others.
Ashley Mentele – United States | Focus Area: Fusion Apps
Ashley Mentele Profile Ashley is a Senior Manager who helps clients maximize their Oracle solutions, specializing in Account Reconciliation, Financial Consolidation and Close, and Narrative Reporting. With over a decade of experience, Ashley leads implementations that improve close efficiency, enhance reporting accuracy, and ensure compliance. She is certified in the Oracle Account Reconciliation tool and works across financial services, manufacturing, oil and gas, and higher education, tailoring solutions to meet unique regulatory and operational needs.
Balkrishna Rawool Profile Balkrishna is an Engineering Lead and a frequent speaker at leading tech conferences. Deeply passionate about continuous learning and knowledge sharing, he brings many years of Java expertise and is excited by the language’s ongoing developments. Outside work, Balkrishna enjoys playing chess, valuing the strategic thinking it brings to his software engineering work.
Brandon Mason – United States | Focus Area: Community
Brandon Mason Profile Brandon is an experienced database professional based in Utah, where he leads a team of DBAs. With origins in Human Resources, he developed a passion for making technology accessible, helping others learn the basics of database technology, and supporting newcomers in the field. Brandon enjoys the outdoors, including fishing, mountain biking, and hiking, and remains a hopeful Utah Jazz fan.
Brayan Munoz V – Dominican Republic | Focus Area: Community
Brayan Munoz V Profile Brayan is a dedicated Engineer and co-leader of the Dominican Republic Java User Group (JUG). He holds a master’s degree in Data Science and has a strong background in software development, analytics, and machine learning. Since 2022, he has served as a co-organizer of JConfDominicana, helping grow and connect the local Java community.
Cătălin Tudose – Romania | Focus Area: Java
Cătălin Tudose Profile Cătălin is a Java Champion and Java Chapter Lead. With a PhD in Computer Science and decades of experience, he specializes in Java and web technologies. Cătălin is the author of several widely recognized books and has been active in the industry since the late ’90s. He regularly shares his expertise at conferences and supports the developer community.
Dinesh Krishnan – United States | Focus Area: Fusion Apps
Dinesh Krishnan Profile Dinesh is an Oracle ERP professional with more than 17 years of experience leading complex business transformation projects. Specializing in Oracle Cloud ERP and EBS, he is a certified Implementation Specialist and Solution Architect, successfully driving full life cycle implementations, optimizing financial operations, and advocating for digital transformation across diverse industries.
Enrique Orbegozo – Peru | Focus Area: Database
Enrique Orbegozo Profile Enrique embarked on his technology career after discovering programming on a Commodore 64. With a degree in systems engineering, he moved from Oracle Support into consulting and teaching. Over a thirty-year journey, Enrique has tackled challenging projects, performed complex migrations, and shared his knowledge through blogging and speaking, emphasizing the importance of information sharing in the Oracle community.
François Martin – Switzerland | Focus Area: Java
François Martin Profile François is a senior software engineer, passionate about building high-quality applications and contributing to open-source projects such as WorkbenchFX and PreferencesFX. He serves on content committees, co-organizes developer events, and speaks at international conferences, inspiring others to pursue software quality and innovation.
Jihoon Lee – South Korea | Focus Area: Database
Jihoon Lee Profile Jihoon brings over 15 years of experience in software engineering, technical writing, and education. He has guided national IT projects and worked with prominent organizations across South Korea. Author of best-selling books and host of a popular developer podcast, Jihoon is recognized for his expertise in Oracle SQL, databases, and AI, and his commitment to empowering the next generation of developers.
Jose Valdezio Alves De Oliveira Junior – Brazil | Focus Area: Database
Jose Valdezio Alves De Oliveira Junior Profile Jose Valdezio has worked with Oracle since 2005, gaining experience across telecom, finance, and energy industries. As an Oracle Database Administrator, he has managed mission-critical OLTP environments and remote DBA projects, consistently focusing on performance, security, and customer satisfaction. His dedication to delivering high-value, robust database solutions is evident in every project.
Kamil Banach – Poland | Focus Area: Java
Kamil Banach Profile Kamil is a seasoned software engineer and team leader with over a decade of experience in the Java ecosystem. He is passionate about clean, effective code, continuous improvement, and creating reliable enterprise web applications. Kamil actively mentors teams and promotes best practices in software design and deployment.
Laurentiu Spilca – Romania | Focus Area: Java
Laurentiu Spilca Profile Laurentiu is a Java Champion, author, and international speaker with a deep focus on software architecture and security. Known for books like “Spring Security in Action,” he excels at distilling complex technical topics. Laurentiu regularly delivers conference talks, corporate training, and educational content, supporting and mentoring developers worldwide.
Marco Pereira – United States | Focus Area: APEX
Marco Pereira Profile Marco is a Software Architect, recognized for his leadership in the Oracle APEX community. With more than 10 years’ experience in enterprise solution delivery, Marco also serves as a university professor and conference speaker, advocating for innovative low-code applications and the transformative impact of Oracle APEX.
Md. Sumon Islam – Bangladesh | Focus Area: APEX
Md. Sumon Islam Profile Md. Sumon is an accomplished Oracle APEX Developer with a strong foundation in Oracle database technologies. He designs and develops robust web applications tailored to complex business needs, with expertise in front-end design, PL/SQL programming, and advanced security. Sumon is passionate about exploring new APEX features and building scalable, user-friendly systems.
Minxue Yuan – China | Focus Area: MySQL
Minxue Yuan Profile Minxue has been working with MySQL since version 5.1, specializing in MySQL development, design, and maintenance. With a teaching philosophy centered on making complex topics accessible, Minxue shares technical knowledge through videos and online tutorials, helping others master MySQL and related technologies.
Muhammad Mubashir Khan – Pakistan | Focus Area: Database
Muhammad Mubashir Khan Profile Muhammad is a seasoned Oracle Database Administrator with nine years of experience managing enterprise-level environments. He specializes in performance tuning, backup and recovery, and high availability solutions, focusing on secure, stable, and highly available database systems that support critical business applications.
Regis Araujo – Luxembourg | Focus Area: Database
Regis Araujo Profile Regis is an Oracle Database Administrator with more than 15 years’ experience working with advanced Oracle technologies such as RAC, GoldenGate, and Exadata. Known for his expertise in high-availability architectures, Regis manages large-scale infrastructures and contributes to the Oracle knowledge ecosystem through technical blogging since 2013.
Sajid Khan – Pakistan | Focus Area: Cloud
Sajid Khan Profile Sajid is an Oracle ERP Fusion Certified SCM and Manufacturing Functional Consultant with over a decade of experience across various industries. He holds multiple certifications and is recognized for successfully implementing Oracle Fusion SCM solutions in complex environments. Sajid is dedicated to digital transformation and modern business analysis.
Saravanan Mahalingam – India | Focus Area: Database
Saravanan Mahalingam Profile Saravanan is a Database Engineer with extensive experience managing Oracle databases. He specializes in high availability, replication, performance tuning, and security, and has recently led projects involving major database upgrades and OCI deployments, particularly in the banking and finance sectors.
Shaowu Liang – China | Focus Area: Database
Shaowu Liang Profile Shaowu is a certified Oracle database professional with more than 10 years of experience managing databases and middleware across diverse industries. He is proficient in database architecture, backup and recovery, migration and upgrade, and performance optimization, also holding certifications in middleware and operating systems.
Soumit Roy – United States | Focus Area: Analytics & BI
Soumit Roy Profile Soumit brings more than 17 years of deep expertise in Oracle’s data ecosystem. He is recognized for his leadership in advancing Oracle AI and data technologies, contributing as a Senior IEEE member, journal author, and chair of industry special interest groups.
Syed Raheel Ur Rahman – Pakistan | Focus Area: Database
Syed Raheel Ur Rahman Profile Syed is an Oracle E-Business Suite Database Consultant with over 18 years in the IT industry, specializing in Oracle ERP implementations, migrations, upgrades, and mission-critical support for production environments. His expertise encompasses Oracle core database administration, systems integration, and large-scale application upgrades.
Thiago Gonzaga – Brazil | Focus Area: Java
Thiago Gonzaga Profile Thiago has over two decades of experience as a Java developer, architect, and DevOps engineer. As community manager for the Java Noroeste Users Group and founder of Java Day Noroeste, he creates opportunities for knowledge sharing and professional growth, while actively contributing to the global Java community as a speaker and organizer.
Xin Xu – China | Focus Area: APEX
Xin Xu Profile Xin brings over 20 years of Oracle database management and 8 years of Oracle APEX development experience. A key member of the Oracle APEX China Community, Xin is committed to advancing best practices and mentoring developers in APEX and database management across China.
Congratulations again to all our new Oracle ACEs! The Oracle community is stronger because of your passion, knowledge, and dedication. We look forward to your continued contributions and leadership.
