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I am based off Montreal, QC, Canada. I am mostly interested in advocacy/marketing, local support & training and new users introduction / migration to Gnu/Linux. '''I currently work full-time as an Open Source software solutions consultant''' Montreal, QC, Canada, focusing on security and migration issues.
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I am mostly interested in advocacy/marketing, local support & training and new users introduction / migration to Gnu/Linux. '''I currently work full-time as an Open Source software solutions consultant''', focusing on security and migration issues.

 * Launchpad profile, OpenPGP key: https://launchpad.net/people/magicfab
 * Website, contact: http://www.fabianrodriguez.com
 * Forum Profile: http://www.ubuntuforums.org/member.php?u=2465
 * On IRC: MagicFab
 * On Jabber: jabber on secure.fabianrodriguez.com		 Some links about me:
 * [https://launchpad.net/people/magicfab Launchpad profile & OpenPGP key], [http://www.fabianrodriguez.com personal website & contact], [http://www.ubuntuforums.org/member.php?u=2465 Forum Profile]
 * On IRC: MagicFab, on Jabber: jabber on secure.fabianrodriguez.com
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 * MarketingTeam (October 2005), CanadianTeam (October 2005)
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 * MarketingTeam
 * CanadianTeam		 == Contributions ==
I feel these are the most significant contributions I make to Ubuntu daily, there's also a [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/FabiánRodríguezDetail detailed list].

 * I've installed Ubuntu (Hoary) to my 60 yr.-old parents in Colombia, 1 support call since Aug. 2005, a very convincing use case
 * I estimate 60% of my consulting time is dedicated to Ubuntu professional training and consulting in Quebec province - as listed in [http://www.ubuntulinux.org/support/supportoptions/marketplace/northernamerica Marketplace - North America]
 * I regularly relay Ubuntu news and usecases to my business contacts and to the most active and visible organizations involved in free software and free computing in Quebec province. I have strong links to the local community (see organizations below).
 * Over the past year I have created a CD-insert [http://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-ca/2005-November/000323.html in spanish] and [https://secure.fabianrodriguez.com/files/ubuntu-fr.odt french] to help promote Ubuntu through CDs - 900 copies estimated distribution, used by several LUGs in Europe and LatinAmerica.
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 * Actively marketing and selling Ubuntu-related services locally:
 ** Training
 ** Servers install and support
 ** Desktop migration and support
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== Contributions ==
I've listed every current and past contributions related to Ubuntu but I think those '''in bold''' are most special to me:

=== Advocacy, user support ===
 * Using and showing off Ubuntu since 4.10 :)
 * Using Ubuntu to demo Mozilla in local tradeshows
 * Donated several dozen CDs (both ship-it and self-produced) to carefully selected individuals and organizations (including recylced PCs being sent to Colombia)
 * Plan on presenting Ubuntu at local conferences, LUGs, tradeshows
 * I've contributed some entries to ubotu, the friendly IRC bot on #ubuntu
 * I help answer questions whenever I can (2-3 hours a weeks) on #ubuntu, #ubuntu-fr, #ubuntu-es
 * I use Ubuntu at home and on the road full-time (2 PCs, laptop)
 * '''I've installed Ubuntu (Hoary) to my 60 yr.-old parents in Colombia, 1 support call since Aug. 2005, often cited as use-case'''
 * '''Local liaison to several organizations''' (see below)
 * Joined the CanadianTeam (Oct. 2005)
 * Writing about Ubuntu in my [https://secure.fabianrodriguez.com/blog/archives/category/tech/linux/ubuntu/ blog] since Apr. 2005

=== Marketing ===
 * Contributed to ConferenceTopTips, DIYMarketing
 * '''Produced a [http://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-ca/2005-November/000323.html spanish] 1-pager to accompany CD-kits donated to spanish-speaking orgs/people, also available in [https://secure.fabianrodriguez.com/files/ubuntu-fr.odt french]'''
 * '''Actively marketing and giving "Getting Started with Linux" training, based on Ubuntu'''
 * Joined the Marketing Team (Oct. 2005)
 * When I give talks or demos on Mozilla, OOo and other subjects (like security), I use Ubuntu on my desktop and give a short intro about it.
 * I am preparing upgrade instructions for Hoary CDs to help use those old CDs that are still around.
 * I bought the Ubuntu polo at Cafe Press and of course I carry around my laptop with the nice sticker I got at UBZ :)
 
=== Documentation and Development support ===
 * I regularly revise and create content on the wiki. A few examples: DIYMarketing, ConferenceTopTips, FreeFormats
 * Participated in UbuntuLoveDay and UbuntuBelowZero (only 1 BOF session but worth it ;)
 * Documented (how-to) configuration of [http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=27120 bluetooth], [http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=9454 wifi + WPA] on the forums
 * Started the [https://wiki.ubuntu.com//HardwareSupportMachinesLaptopsAveratec Averatec] laptops information page (wiki)
 * [https://launchpad.net/people/magicfab/+reportedbugs Bug reporting] (Launchpad)
 * Bug reporting (bugzilla):
  * [http://bugzilla.ubuntu.com/show_bug.cgi?id=3254 Visioneer OneTouch 5300 USB Scanner detected but not working], [http://bugzilla.ubuntu.com/show_bug.cgi?id=7476 Partition resizing for FAT-32 produces an error at install time]
 * Requests for enhancements (bugzilla):
  * [http://bugzilla.ubuntu.com/show_bug.cgi?id=3299 Add search capability to the various support mailing lists]
 * Bug reports editing, validation, voting (bugzilla):
  * [http://bugzilla.ubuntu.com/show_bug.cgi?id=9971 #9971], [http://bugzilla.ubuntu.com/show_bug.cgi?id=8954 #8954], [http://bugzilla.ubuntu.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2524 #2524], [http://bugzilla.ubuntu.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1242 #1242]
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About me

I am mostly interested in advocacy/marketing, local support & training and new users introduction / migration to Gnu/Linux. I currently work full-time as an Open Source software solutions consultant Montreal, QC, Canada, focusing on security and migration issues.

Some links about me:

Teams:

Contributions

I feel these are the most significant contributions I make to Ubuntu daily, there's also a [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/FabiánRodríguezDetail detailed list].

Plans & vision for Ubuntu

I see Ubuntu becoming an essential tool to make Gnu/Linux more accessible to everyone, starting with my parents Smile :) I feel it's a community that is open enough to let anyone participate to the extent of their abilities and availability.

As part of my professional but also personal activities, I plan on focusing on the following:

  • Actively marketing and selling Ubuntu-related services locally:
  • * Training
  • * Servers install and support
  • * Desktop migration and support
  • Keeping the Ubuntu community open and friendly, following the code of conduct

  • Becoming a local liaison for local support & advocacy in Quebec province, but also in the rest of Canada and the Colombian community (I originally grew up there)

  • Contributing and teaching other how to contribute through in tasks that will make the MOTU's work easier

People

Several members I've met at UBZ and while joining the Canadian Loco and Marketing teams may be able to provide more information on me: HubertFiguiere, CoreyBurger, DanielRobitaille, SivanGreen

Local organizations

I am a member of and/or helped founding the following organizations:

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FabiánRodríguez (last edited 2018-05-07 14:41:54 by magicfab)