User:Reedfa

Self Introduction

I was born and raised in Algeria. Actually living in Senegal but traveling alot in Africa, i'm the founder of the Mali Linux User Group.

In my working life, i'm in advertising/marketing as a senior designer, i'm using Linux systems since 2010, mainly Debian, and Fedora since version 22.

As a Fedora Ambassador i'm working on a project named "FEDORA for AFRICA" which initially explain why using Open Source/Free Software is better than pirated/cracked softwares in Africa.

Language: French, English, Arabic

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Actual location: DAKAR, Senegal

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Profession: Graphic/Web designer

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Skills and expertise include:

- 10+ years of experience in digital and print design - User interface design experience UI-UX - Brand development and extension across various mediums - HTML 5, CSS 3, CMS frameworks - Video editing and motion graphics/animation - 3D Animation/CGI retouching

Goals as a contributor

Use my experience in graphic design and multimedia to make fedora more welcoming environment for everyone and for digital artists especially, as a local Fedora project ambassador i will spread the wave.

Fedora Activities

Try to use Fedora Online as a channel to find more Fedora contributors in Africa. Launching of the project "FEDORA FOR AFRICA" as a base country SENEGAL. Fedora Ambassador since 2015. (In progress) Contributor to the Fedora design team (In progress).

Events

Launching of the FEDORA for AFRICA project.