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'''Welcome ! / Bienvenidos ! / Benvenuti !'''
== '''Welcome ! / Bienvenidos ! / Benvenuti !''' ==
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I am Mario Juliano Grande Balletta.  I am currently residing in Rhode Island, in the United States.  I am an Italo-Argentine.


I am a new volunteer to the Fedora Project.  I am definitely a relentless advocate for open source and have specific goals in pursuing increased exposure and wider adoption of Fedora across all demographics.
I have been involved with open source technologies since the 1990's.  I do not use commercial software or vendor based software on any of my business and home systems.  I founded the first open source user group here in Rhode Island at Roger Williams University.


In addition to supporting open source efforts in the public sector, I assist in commercial initiatives with the Open Source Technologies Consulting Group.  By leveraging open source in commercially driven projects, real-world results, like cost-savings and return on investment strategies become tangible metrics that showcase the value and performance of open source!


I use my nickname on this project, however, my full name is Mario Juliano Grande Balletta.   
I work in the technology industry as Principal Infrastructure Engineer for an international organization providing real and virtualized gaming, transaction, reporting and database systems on a variety of platforms and networks.   


I have also taught technology classes and certification courses at several institutions and given lectures/discourses to crowds numbering into the thousands.  Since the 90's, I have traveled and worked in over 200 cities in 68 countries.  Wherever I am, I extol the virtues and freedom of open source technologies.
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I plan to co-sponsor and host Fedora centric events in the USA, Italy and Argentina.  Hopefully, with the guidance and support from veterans and senior members, who can assist me and help me conform to the project's guidelines and expectations when publicizing Fedora, I will be able to contribute to exposing Fedora to organizations and individuals. 
== '''Life, Fedora & Open Source''' ==
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In my personal life, I am an aggressive advocate of open source technologies and promoting a community driven lifestyle, sharing and working together with friends both for business, education and professional development.


I sincerely look forward to working hard with as many volunteers as possible and develop new friendships with open source enthusiasts, fellow advocates and engineers.
The four foundations of the Fedora Project are special and interwoven together, and thus all are part of the whole and yet, they each express different aspects.  For me, the most important foundation is "FRIENDS" !  The community is the most powerful aspect of the Fedora Project and this is the most vital feature.


Nothing is possible without working together, collaborating and organizing in unity trying to achieve goals.  It is this foundation that means the most to me, especially since I am a former U.S. Marine, the team work and spirit that collects everyone's desires and efforts and beliefs is the glue that bonds everything together, and that motivates me like adrenaline! That is what "friends" means to me.


My apologies for starting with a simplistic page, I will add more content as soon as I have more free time.  Thank you for visiting!
I look forward to meeting you someday and working with you to publish Fedora to rest of the world!


MJGB


"Fedora, always on, and always on top, like a real hat!"
== "fedora sumus, et oderint dum metuant" ==
 
fedora sumus, et oderint dum metuant!

Latest revision as of 18:47, 2 November 2017

Welcome ! / Bienvenidos ! / Benvenuti !


I am Mario Juliano Grande Balletta. I am currently residing in Rhode Island, in the United States. I am an Italo-Argentine.

I have been involved with open source technologies since the 1990's. I do not use commercial software or vendor based software on any of my business and home systems. I founded the first open source user group here in Rhode Island at Roger Williams University.

In addition to supporting open source efforts in the public sector, I assist in commercial initiatives with the Open Source Technologies Consulting Group. By leveraging open source in commercially driven projects, real-world results, like cost-savings and return on investment strategies become tangible metrics that showcase the value and performance of open source!

I work in the technology industry as Principal Infrastructure Engineer for an international organization providing real and virtualized gaming, transaction, reporting and database systems on a variety of platforms and networks.

I have also taught technology classes and certification courses at several institutions and given lectures/discourses to crowds numbering into the thousands. Since the 90's, I have traveled and worked in over 200 cities in 68 countries. Wherever I am, I extol the virtues and freedom of open source technologies.



Life, Fedora & Open Source


In my personal life, I am an aggressive advocate of open source technologies and promoting a community driven lifestyle, sharing and working together with friends both for business, education and professional development.

The four foundations of the Fedora Project are special and interwoven together, and thus all are part of the whole and yet, they each express different aspects. For me, the most important foundation is "FRIENDS" ! The community is the most powerful aspect of the Fedora Project and this is the most vital feature.

Nothing is possible without working together, collaborating and organizing in unity trying to achieve goals. It is this foundation that means the most to me, especially since I am a former U.S. Marine, the team work and spirit that collects everyone's desires and efforts and beliefs is the glue that bonds everything together, and that motivates me like adrenaline! That is what "friends" means to me.

I look forward to meeting you someday and working with you to publish Fedora to rest of the world!

MJGB

"fedora sumus, et oderint dum metuant"