Uche Obasi, a software engineer at Grafana Labs based in Nigeria, focuses on developing the frontend of Grafana, attracted by the company's open-source culture, remote-first environment, and growth opportunities. Before joining Grafana Labs, Uche contributed to the Thanos project through the LFX Mentorship program, marking his entry into open-source contributions. An active member of the CNCF community, Uche also organizes events, such as the upcoming Kubernetes Community Days Africa. In his free time, he enjoys learning basketball, socializing with friends and family, and writing. To maintain focus at work, Uche turns off social media notifications and listens to lo-fi music. He finds satisfaction in enhancing user experience through his work and appreciates his talented colleagues. Uche's favorite dish is party jollof rice, a popular Nigerian meal, and he looks forward to attending in-person developer conferences post-COVID.