THE LINUX FOUNDATION PROJECTS

Governance

Overview

Magma strives to operate under an open governance model that encourages contribution and participation from all interested organizations and developers. Technical decisions are made by technical contributors and a representative Technical Steering Committee, as detailed in the project Technical Charter. The community is committed to diversity, openness, and encouraging new contributors and leaders to rise up.

Technical Steering Committee

The Technical Steering Committee (TSC) is comprised of 5 members who are responsible for architectural decisions and making final decisions if the Committers cannot come to an agreement. The TSC will will develop and approve additional governance rules and procedures for the project, as detailed in the Technical Charter.

The exact size and model for the TSC may evolve over time based on the needs and growth of the project, but the governing body will always be committed to openness, diversity and the principle that technical decisions are made by technical contributors.

Any individual may hold multiple roles simultaneously such as being a Maintainer and a member of the TC.

Magma Core Foundation Technical Steering Committee Members

All TSC members can be reached via the email address FirstName.LastName@magmacore.org

Jordan Vrtanoski

Chief Architect at Connect 5G, TSC Chair

Senior technical leader with more than 25 years of experience in various leadership positions. Proven ability to manage the most challenging digital transformation programs. Creating relationships as a trusted consultant to CXO level. In-depth knowledge of technology and DevOps processes. Always looking for a high impact technical role to build winning teams and addressing technical challenges.

Micky

Micky Kumar

Freelancer

Micky Kumar, an enthusiastic Software Engineer based in Toronto, Ontario, brings a blend of dedication, meticulous attention to detail, and strong organizational prowess to every project. With a passion for learning and growth, Micky consistently seeks opportunities to contribute to team success. With extensive experience, Micky has demonstrated expertise in a range of technical skills including proficiency in tools like Rebaca Abot and Spirent, analytical tools such as PowerBI and Tableau, and database management with MYSQL and Postgres. With a track record of successful project implementations and a commitment to continuous improvement,Micky Kumar stands as a dynamic and capable professional in the field of software engineering.

Nitin

Nitin Rajput

CEO, CORAN LABS

Nitin Rajput is the CEO of CoRAN Labs, a telecom developer specializing in 5G, Open RAN, and cloud-native networks. Nitin  has led teams building next-generation core and RAN solutions like xFAPI, HEXAeBPF, and QORE, focusing on interoperable Open RAN, eBPF-based network acceleration and post-quantum security. He has contributed to various open-source communities like  OAI, Magma India, NGKore, ORAN-SC, Crossplane, etc. Nitin is a Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKA/CKS), Nitin is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of cloud-native telecom infrastructure.

viprat

Vipin Rathi

Vipin Rathi is an Assistant Professor at the University of Delhi and a long-time advocate for open-source and decentralized technologies in telecom. He has served as Vice-Chair and Individual Board Director and currently sits on the Board of Advisors at the OpenInfra Foundation. He is also the Chairperson of the Linux Foundation’s Decentralized Trust Telecom SIG and the Vice President of the Emerging Open Tech Foundation. He actively leads several open technology communities, including OpenStack India, Magma India, Open Edge Computing, and Hyperledger Meetups, fostering collaboration between academia, industry, and government. His research focuses on 5G/6G networks, Quantum Communication, and Blockchain-Defined Networking. He has represented the open telecom ecosystem at multiple global open-source summits and standards forums.

Lucas Amaral

Lucas is a Senior Software Engineer specializing in 4G/5G core networks and high-performance telecom systems, with hands-on experience working with Magma’s core architecture and datapath components. His work focuses on correctness, performance, and long-term maintainability of production telecom software, particularly in latency-critical user-plane paths. He has deep familiarity with Magma’s architecture and integration with Linux networking technologies, alongside strong grounding in 3GPP control and user-plane concepts. He regularly analyzes Magma from an operator and vendor perspective, balancing performance, scalability, and operational simplicity. As a TSC member, he helps guide clear architectural decisions, improve production readiness, and to ensure that Magma evolves sustainably for real-world deployments.