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= Andrew Ward = | |||
* '''Location :''' Southeast Georgia | |||
* '''O/S :''' Fedora (stable release) | |||
* '''E-mail :''' award3535 AT fedoraproject DOT org | |||
== About me == | |||
Although I am an entry level user here with the project, I am very excited to help out in any way I can. Linux systems are not unfamiliar to me while in the military, I was responsible for maintaining HP UX (unix based systems and Servers) servers and nodes. I find Fedora to be the most stable platform available over any other versions of Linux (i.e ubuntu, knoppix etc...) | My name is Andrew, I am a retired Navy Enlisted Technician that holds a CCNA and have | ||
many years of experience with networks and various operating systems. I was exposed to | |||
Fedora by another retired service member and have loved it ever since. In those earlier | |||
days I started with Fedora Core 6 on an old laptop along side with Red Hat. I now perfer | |||
to use Fedora 18 over the windows products. I find that the more I use Fedora the more I | |||
enjoy the features and ease of configuration of various platforms. I now have 8 of the 15 | |||
machines running Fedora (13, 14, 16, 17, and now 18). | |||
Although I am an entry level user here with the project, I am very excited to help out | |||
in any way I can. Linux systems are not unfamiliar to me while in the military, I was | |||
responsible for maintaining HP UX (unix based systems and Servers) servers and nodes. | |||
I find Fedora to be the most stable platform available over any other versions of Linux | |||
(i.e ubuntu, knoppix etc...) | |||
I would recommend Fedora to anyone who is tired of the same ole grind of windows to a new and | I would recommend Fedora to anyone who is tired of the same ole grind of windows to a new and | ||
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virtually virus free environment and the benefit of a stable operating system. | virtually virus free environment and the benefit of a stable operating system. | ||
Recently I took on the responsibility of becoming on of the FEDORA Ambassadors promoting the best product and service available. | Recently I took on the responsibility of becoming on of the FEDORA Ambassadors promoting the | ||
This is a major step in achiving personal and professional goals. Recent event that I participated in was at the Southeast Linux Fest (SELF) in Charolette NC. What a Blast. We by far had the most representatives present than any other Table. I believe that our sucess stems from the Ambassadors Group within FEDORA and the product we represent. http://www.southeastlinuxfest.org/ | best product and service available. This is a major step in achiving personal and professional | ||
goals. Recent event that I participated in was at the Southeast Linux Fest (SELF) in Charolette NC. | |||
What a Blast. We by far had the most representatives present than any other Table. | |||
I believe that our sucess stems from the Ambassadors Group within FEDORA and the product we represent. http://www.southeastlinuxfest.org/ | |||
I also just ran the booth at the Texas Linux Festival in San Antonio. http://www.texaslinuxfest.org | I also just ran the booth at the Texas Linux Festival in San Antonio. http://www.texaslinuxfest.org | ||
Cheers...... | |||
== Skill Set == | |||
I am a government employee that works on a large network as the Information Assurance Manager and | |||
carry a COMPTIA Security Plus certification and A CISCO CCNA. | |||
=== My Relation to the Fedora Project === | |||
I am currently a Fedora Ambassador and an active member of the free media distribution, distributing over 230 Cd/Dvd's around the United States, Austriala, and Canada. I look forward to talking with other members of the project and future Fedora users. | |||
=== Other === | |||
* Currently a fedora [http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Ambassadors/NA/Regions Ambassador] ([http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Ambassadors/MembershipService/Verification Verification]) | |||
== Plans & Goals == | |||
I hope to continue to contribute with more aspects within Fedora. I also plan to take on more roles and complete | |||
as many Festivals and Conferences as possible. | |||
[[Category:Ambassadors from the USA]] | |||
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Andrew Ward
- Location : Southeast Georgia
- O/S : Fedora (stable release)
- E-mail : award3535 AT fedoraproject DOT org
About me
My name is Andrew, I am a retired Navy Enlisted Technician that holds a CCNA and have many years of experience with networks and various operating systems. I was exposed to Fedora by another retired service member and have loved it ever since. In those earlier days I started with Fedora Core 6 on an old laptop along side with Red Hat. I now perfer to use Fedora 18 over the windows products. I find that the more I use Fedora the more I enjoy the features and ease of configuration of various platforms. I now have 8 of the 15 machines running Fedora (13, 14, 16, 17, and now 18).
Although I am an entry level user here with the project, I am very excited to help out in any way I can. Linux systems are not unfamiliar to me while in the military, I was responsible for maintaining HP UX (unix based systems and Servers) servers and nodes. I find Fedora to be the most stable platform available over any other versions of Linux (i.e ubuntu, knoppix etc...)
I would recommend Fedora to anyone who is tired of the same ole grind of windows to a new and refreshing way of computing. I have already convinced many of my friends to switch over to a virtually virus free environment and the benefit of a stable operating system.
Recently I took on the responsibility of becoming on of the FEDORA Ambassadors promoting the best product and service available. This is a major step in achiving personal and professional goals. Recent event that I participated in was at the Southeast Linux Fest (SELF) in Charolette NC. What a Blast. We by far had the most representatives present than any other Table. I believe that our sucess stems from the Ambassadors Group within FEDORA and the product we represent. http://www.southeastlinuxfest.org/
I also just ran the booth at the Texas Linux Festival in San Antonio. http://www.texaslinuxfest.org
Cheers......
Skill Set
I am a government employee that works on a large network as the Information Assurance Manager and carry a COMPTIA Security Plus certification and A CISCO CCNA.
My Relation to the Fedora Project
I am currently a Fedora Ambassador and an active member of the free media distribution, distributing over 230 Cd/Dvd's around the United States, Austriala, and Canada. I look forward to talking with other members of the project and future Fedora users.
Other
- Currently a fedora Ambassador (Verification)
Plans & Goals
I hope to continue to contribute with more aspects within Fedora. I also plan to take on more roles and complete as many Festivals and Conferences as possible.
Andrew Ward Electronics Technician Senior Chief Ret. USN