Diego Russo

Technical Scope: Tech Lead, CPython.

Started with a six-month secondment in 2023 to assess the CPython ecosystem on Arm platforms, then joined the Runtimes team to continue enablement work with upstream collaboration and ecosystem reliability for developers. Worked on CPython JIT-related investigations and performance work on Arm platforms.

• Organised the CPython Core Dev Sprint 2025 at Arm in Cambridge (blog post).

Technical Scope: Tech Lead, Python, Machine Learning, IP Evaluation, Inference Advisor, Software Quality.

Led the open-source Arm ML Inference Advisor project and coordinated technical delivery across ML and Arm teams. Owned design, implementation, and maintenance of ML tooling and partner integrations. Previous project: IP Selection Sandbox for ML.

• Helped AI/ML developers tailor and optimize models for Arm hardware: https://pypi.org/project/mlia/
• Built the IP Selection Sandbox for ML, enabling clients to evaluate the right IP for workloads.

Technical Scope: Jenkins/Pipelines, LAVA, Artifactory, Docker, Python, Bash, Linux, GitHub.

Led build, test, data representation, and validation automation for product development. Partnered with global teams and external partners, produced system design documents, and improved CI reliability.

• Designed automated build and test infrastructure from scratch on real Cortex-A boards for custom Linux distribution.

Technical Scope: Python, Flask, Bootstrap, AngularJS, MongoDB, Linux, SVN/Git

Supervised an eight-member team and managed automation infrastructure for Arm Compiler and OSS toolchains. Ensured compliance with design principles, shared knowledge across teams, and hosted a monthly stakeholder forum. Acted as business representative on DSG infrastructures.

• Collaborated with the GNU team to deliver optimized GNU toolchains for Arm processors.
• Drove development of infrastructure for automated builds, tests, and benchmarks.
• Created an application to triage GCC test results, store results in a database, and automate issue tracking using Jira.

Technical Scope: Python, MongoDB, RabbitMQ, Java, Jira, LSF, Perl, C, tcsh, bash, Linux, SVN/Git

Contributed to internal platforms, including a fault-tolerant application integrating with an LSF cluster and AMQ server. Built a Jira plug-in to synchronize external and internal tickets, and maintained core IT systems.

• Planned and executed the IT Early Career Scheme for interns and graduates.

Technical Scope: Python/Django, PostgreSQL, Debian, XEN, PyQT, Git

Delivered embedded systems and web solutions for authentication and hotspot management. Built a captive portal for sign-up, session logs, remote device signals, and payment integration, plus network monitoring software.

• Set up internet connection and enabled fast connectivity for rural areas, providing services to hundreds of clients.
• Designed and implemented hotspot system with captive portal and credit card payments for numerous tourists; used at EuroPython 2011.

Technical Scope: Python/Django, PostgreSQL, Linux

Worked with a team to replace paper-based processes with a Django web system. Led migration from VB to Python/Django, enabling citizens to track and update municipal processes online in real time.

Technical Scope: Hotspot Captive Portal app, used at EuroPython 2011 in Florence

Technical Scope: Python, Django, PostgreSQL

Technical Scope: Python, Pylons, GitHub

Technical Scope: SEO, Python, PHP