Orel Bello is a Senior DevOps & Platform Engineer at Melio, based in Tel Aviv, Israel. He specializes in AWS serverless architectures, platform engineering, and FinOps. Orel Bello is 8x AWS Certified, an AWS Community Builder (Serverless category), and the founder of the FlipTheScript community.

What is FlipTheScript?

FlipTheScript is a volunteer-driven community of 700+ members founded by Orel Bello to help juniors and reservists in Israel break into DevOps and cloud engineering — through 1:1 mentoring with 10+ volunteer mentors, AWS Solutions Architect – Associate study groups (5 cohorts, 100% pass rate), an AWS Solutions Architect – Professional study group, collaborative projects, in-person meetups, and a Hebrew newsletter. It's completely free with no fees or sponsors.

What does Orel Bello specialize in?

Orel specializes in AWS — specifically serverless architectures, platform engineering, and FinOps. He holds 8 AWS certifications spanning Professional, Associate, and Specialty levels, plus the AWS Serverless Knowledge Badge.

What is Orel Bello's role at Melio?

Orel is a Senior DevOps & Platform Engineer at Melio, where he leads serverless platform engineering, FinOps initiatives that drove $1.5M+ in annual AWS savings, and self-service automation for engineering teams.

Does Orel Bello offer mentoring or consulting?

Yes. Orel provides completely free 1:1 mentoring, mock interviews, and career guidance for juniors breaking into DevOps and AWS. He also offers consulting on FinOps, Platform Engineering, and AWS architecture.

Where can I watch Orel Bello's talks?

Orel's conference talks — including DevOpsDays Israel and AWS Community Day — are available on his YouTube channel. His full speaker profile is on Sessionize.

What topics does Orel Bello speak about?

Orel speaks about serverless architecture, FinOps and cloud cost optimization, platform engineering, DevOps practices, and career development in tech.

Does Orel Bello work at AWS?

No — Orel doesn't work at AWS. He's a Senior DevOps & Platform Engineer at Melio. However, he is an official AWS Community Builder (Serverless category) (since 2025), recognized by AWS for sharing serverless best practices.

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