At the Vaadin Create event in Frankfurt on October 30, we introduced the latest members to the distinguished group of Vaadin Champions. These individuals drive innovation and community support in the Vaadin ecosystem. Building on the strong foundation set by our previous members, they keep pushing the Vaadin community forward.
Introducing our latest champions
Richard Fichtner
A longstanding community member, Richard is a key figure at XDEV Software in Germany and a driving force behind JCON Europe, the second-largest Vaadin-centered conference globally. His leadership extends to the Java User Group (JUG) Oberpfalz, where he fosters community engagement and development within the Java and Vaadin ecosystems.
Freddy Peña
Freddy is a pioneer in expanding Vaadin’s reach in Spanish-speaking regions. He creates educational content and workshops in Spanish, helping to make Vaadin accessible to a broader audience. Freddy also organizes JConf Dominicana and leads one of Latin America’s most active Java User Groups (JUGs), cementing his role as a key community leader.
René Wilby
Known for his contributions to the Hilla framework and his activity on the Vaadin forums, René provides invaluable support to developers looking to adopt Vaadin technologies. He teaches at dhsh.de, and his content has helped users build apps and spread awareness of Vaadin’s latest features.
Geovanny Mendoza
Geovanny has become a prominent advocate for Vaadin throughout Latin America, sharing his knowledge through numerous talks across Colombia, Mexico, Bolivia, Peru, Brazil, and Costa Rica. His passion for the Vaadin platform inspires a growing community in these regions.
These champions continue to contribute valuable insights, tools, and support to the Vaadin community. You can reach them at vaadin.com/forum and ask about Vaadin.
Congratulations!
You’re the Champion
The Vaadin Champions program highlights Vaadin’s community spirit and encourages those who excel in Vaadin to share with the community. In a community, everyone is important. The Vaadin Champions are chosen based on their consistent efforts and activities, such as contributing code and add-ons, community forum involvement, creating educational resources, and sharing expertise at conferences or in online spaces.
For more information, visit vaadin.com/champions.