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= Ahmad Zulkarnain b. Lop Ahmad | = Who Am I = | ||
'''Full Name:''' Ahmad Zulkarnain b. Lop Ahmad | |||
'''Known nicks:''' bezerker (DALnet, Undernet), Nocturnus (MMORPGs - WoW, WAR), sniffit (Freenode) | |||
'''Locations:''' Petaling Jaya, Selangor | '''Locations:''' Petaling Jaya, Selangor | ||
'''Email:''' | '''Email:''' [mailto:sniffit@gmail.com sniffit AT gmail DOT com] | ||
'''Tel:''' 6012 - 390 9894 | '''Tel:''' 6012 - 390 9894 | ||
== Profile == | |||
Currently studying at [http://www.apiit.edu.my/ APIIT-UCTI] majoring in Network Computing, 2nd Year 3rd Semester. | |||
Previously worked as a computer technician for a company in Shah Alam, Selangor for 5 years(2000-2005). | |||
Responsible for maintenance, repairs as well as advising customers on hardware / software related issues. | |||
Started using Linux with RedHat 6.2. Begin to advise and install customer's machines with Linux upon request. | |||
Supporter of open source software. Personal motto : ''"Why buy it, when you can get it for free?"'' | |||
== Contact info == | |||
== | *'''IRC''' - #fedora-my on irc.freenode.net | ||
*'''YM''' - sniiffit | |||
*'''MSN''' - kiss_the_stone AT hotmail DOT com | |||
*'''Skype''' - bezerker2901 | |||
*'''GTalk''' - sniffit | |||
*'''Fedora Account''' - sniffit | |||
= What am I doing now = | |||
Apart from advocating the usage of Open Source in APIIT, I am semi-actively involved with FOSS SIG as well. My field of study allows me to explore and discover more uses of current distros and operating systems not limited to Fedora itself. Some other OS used are: SLAX, Ubuntu, Freebsd, Windows (NT,2000,XP and Vista). | |||
Currently studying at APIIT-UCTI majoring in Network Computing, 2nd Year 3rd Semester. | One of my personal goals is to eliminate the business dependency on proprietary software to bring down operating costs for the business as well as to minimize maintenance and downtime to the network. Currently studying at APIIT-UCTI majoring in Network Computing, 2nd Year 3rd Semester. | ||
Previously worked as a computer technician for a company in Shah Alam, Selangor for 5 years. Responsible for maintenance, repairs as well as advising customers on hardware / software related issues. | Previously worked as a computer technician for a company in Shah Alam, Selangor for 5 years. Responsible for maintenance, repairs as well as advising customers on hardware / software related issues. | ||
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Started using Linux with RedHat 6.2. Begin to advise and install customer's machines with Linux upon request. | Started using Linux with RedHat 6.2. Begin to advise and install customer's machines with Linux upon request. | ||
== Projects involved == | |||
* Currently experimenting with revisor to recreate a Fedora derived remix to support netbook installations. | |||
== Activities within Fedora == | |||
Currently a volunteer for Fedora-MY. <br/> <br/>Events attended: | |||
* MSC OSCONF 2009 at Berjaya Times Square, 31st May - 4th June 2009. | |||
* F11 Launch Party at Saito Collge, 4th of July 2009. | |||
* Volunteer, [http://foss.my foss.my] 2009 at APIIT UCTI, 24-25th October 2009. | |||
* Installfest Facilitator, FOSS Day, IIUM, 19th February 2010. | |||
Latest revision as of 16:21, 26 February 2010
Who Am I
Full Name: Ahmad Zulkarnain b. Lop Ahmad
Known nicks: bezerker (DALnet, Undernet), Nocturnus (MMORPGs - WoW, WAR), sniffit (Freenode)
Locations: Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Email: sniffit AT gmail DOT com
Tel: 6012 - 390 9894
Profile
Currently studying at APIIT-UCTI majoring in Network Computing, 2nd Year 3rd Semester.
Previously worked as a computer technician for a company in Shah Alam, Selangor for 5 years(2000-2005). Responsible for maintenance, repairs as well as advising customers on hardware / software related issues.
Started using Linux with RedHat 6.2. Begin to advise and install customer's machines with Linux upon request.
Supporter of open source software. Personal motto : "Why buy it, when you can get it for free?"
Contact info
- IRC - #fedora-my on irc.freenode.net
- YM - sniiffit
- MSN - kiss_the_stone AT hotmail DOT com
- Skype - bezerker2901
- GTalk - sniffit
- Fedora Account - sniffit
What am I doing now
Apart from advocating the usage of Open Source in APIIT, I am semi-actively involved with FOSS SIG as well. My field of study allows me to explore and discover more uses of current distros and operating systems not limited to Fedora itself. Some other OS used are: SLAX, Ubuntu, Freebsd, Windows (NT,2000,XP and Vista).
One of my personal goals is to eliminate the business dependency on proprietary software to bring down operating costs for the business as well as to minimize maintenance and downtime to the network. Currently studying at APIIT-UCTI majoring in Network Computing, 2nd Year 3rd Semester.
Previously worked as a computer technician for a company in Shah Alam, Selangor for 5 years. Responsible for maintenance, repairs as well as advising customers on hardware / software related issues.
Started using Linux with RedHat 6.2. Begin to advise and install customer's machines with Linux upon request.
Projects involved
- Currently experimenting with revisor to recreate a Fedora derived remix to support netbook installations.
Activities within Fedora
Currently a volunteer for Fedora-MY.
Events attended:
- MSC OSCONF 2009 at Berjaya Times Square, 31st May - 4th June 2009.
- F11 Launch Party at Saito Collge, 4th of July 2009.
- Volunteer, foss.my 2009 at APIIT UCTI, 24-25th October 2009.
- Installfest Facilitator, FOSS Day, IIUM, 19th February 2010.