History

My first linux experience was around 2002 with Red Hat. For the study Informatics I needed to setup a Red hat server and try to compile some C custom made programs which we initially made on Windows. After this mandatory use of linux I tried several distro's until I installed Ubuntu 6.06 Desktop. From then I only use Ubuntu and sometimes debian.

In the beginning I mainly used IRC for support. Most help I got in #ubuntu and #ubuntu-nl. Since I joined #ubuntu-nl I stayed there, and help others with their problems as well. After a while I also joined the Dutch Forum and wiki, to get and give support.

At the end of 2009 I became more active on the Dutch wiki, and later joined the Documentation Team. During the summer of 2010 I joined the Dutch Translation Team. Both are subteams of the DutchTeam Ubuntu NL.

Technical experience

In terms of programming and scripting I dare to say that I'm skilled in: Java, PHP, HTML, CSS, Javascript, PostgreSQL and MySQL. These are techniques I've used regularly for at least the last 6 years.

Besides those, I have experience with several other techniques. Mostly for a periode, or just experimental. I can handle those techniques, but I'm just less experienced with: Python, C, C++, C#, Groovy, Scala and JavaFX.

Current activities

• Support Ubuntu users on IRC and the dutch forum.

• Maintaining the Dutch Team/Documentation wiki on http://wiki.ubuntu-nl.org/. Help new users to get along and keep pages up-to-date or improve them to satisfy our guide lines.

• Translating in Launchpad. I translate several projects, review suggestions and mentor an aspirant member.

• Helping the Artwork Team with the new SMF forumtheme for Ubuntu LoCo's. Both discussions and coding.

• Supporting the greate initiative Mwanzo (sort of Dutch Ubuntu Beginners Team). Help maintaining their wiki, brainstorm about ideas and help out new people who want to contribute to the community.

• Actively participate in discussions regarding the Dutch LoCo on our forum, IRC channels and mailinglists.

• Attending IRC meetings of the teams I work with as well as the general monthly Ubuntu NL meeting.

Log

Brief overview of my Ubuntu activities (in reverse chronological order).

Plans

• Help improving the Dutch LoCo.

• Keep improving the dutch wiki.
• Orientate more in the international community.
• Far Future:
  • Help with (Java) packaging.
  • Support Ubuntu with coding (help with fixing bugs or implement new features) or build software for the community.

Testimonials

It has been fun to have rachidbm around as a member of the Ubuntu-nl-mwanzo team. He takes nothing for granted, is creative, and has a positive attitude. With his knowledge of the Ubuntu-nl loco, and the way he contributes his position is one of an "allrounder". He is a great translator, a wiki-editor, and writer of several "howto's". And don't forget his contributions on IRC, he is almost 24 hours a day around for support.I have no reservations at all giving rachidbm my ful support in his application for Ubuntu Membership. -- leoquant 2011-02-28

I know Rachid for more than half a year now. He worked very closely with me on the upcoming SMF forum theme, both with conding and designs decisions. Rachid is a very pleasant person to work with and always willing to help. He has a very broad knowledge, from translating to documentating and coding to solving problems. He has participated in many team meetings, and provided valuable input. Therefore I endorse Rachid for Ubuntu Membership. -- ronnie.vd.c 2011-03-02

As owner of the Ubuntu Dutch Translators Team I can say that Rachid is an excellent collegue. He is always willing to help others, attends and keeps minutes of our meetings, comes with new ideas. In short, he is a valuable member of our team. lafeber-dumoleyn 2011-03-07

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