Get to know the Elastic Community series: meet Iván Frías Molina

Iván Frías Molina, a technical lead and enthusiastic member of the Elastic community, has been involved with Elastic since its inception in 2012 and has been recognized as a Silver and Gold Contributor through the Elastic Contributor Program. His journey began when he used Elastic for cybersecurity on an old computer, demonstrating its potential to solve security issues. Iván learned about the Contributor Program through LinkedIn, which aligned with his passion for writing and sharing knowledge within the community. His involvement has not only enhanced his learning and mentoring capabilities but also led to him becoming an Elastic Certified Engineer, boosting his confidence and contributions. He values the program's flexibility and its role in expanding community engagement, which he believes benefits everyone. Iván underscores the vast potential of Elastic beyond being a search tool or data storage, particularly in cybersecurity and observability, and advocates for greater visibility and investment in community and ambassador programs to explore these use cases.