No edit summary |
|||
| (15 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
[[File:us.jpg]] | [[File:us.jpg]] | ||
= Andrew Ward = | |||
* '''Location :''' Southeast Georgia | |||
* '''O/S :''' Fedora (stable release) | |||
* '''E-mail :''' award3535 AT fedoraproject DOT org | |||
* '''E-mail :''' award3535 AT tds DOT net | |||
== 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 Electronics Technician that holds a CCNA, and | ||
COMPTIA Security Plus Certification with 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 20 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 20. | |||
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 | ||
| Line 11: | Line 27: | ||
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 | best product and service available. This is a major step in achieving personal and professional | ||
goals. Recent events that I participated in was at the Southeast Linux Fest (SELF) in Charlotte NC for the | |||
Ambassadors Group within FEDORA and the product we represent. | past two years (2012 and 2013).What a Blast. We by far had the most representatives present than any other Table. | ||
I believe that our success 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 | |||
Recent Events Indiana Linux Festival Indianapolis In http://www.indianalinux.org/. This was the second time Fedora was represented | |||
in Indiana. By far Fedora was the leader of the festival. I was proud to represent the best product available. I also got to attend | |||
one of the most eventful conventions to date LINUXCON New Orleans. Many good things were learned at that event, check out the links | |||
http://events.linuxfoundation.org/events/linuxcon-north-america https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Linuxcon. | |||
The upcoming 2014 season will be exciting and challenging. I plan on attending a minimum of 3 events, two being a mainstay with me | |||
include Texas and Charolette. | |||
Cheers...... | 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 300 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]) | |||
* Events Attended over the past Three years; Southeast Linux Festival 2012 & 2013 Charlotte NC, Texas Linux Festival 2012 San Antonio TX, Indiana Linux Festival 2013, Linuxcon New Orleans Louisiana 2013 | |||
* My inspiration is to Mentor new Ambassadors in the Four Foundations of Fedora! | |||
== 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]] | |||
Andrew Ward | Andrew Ward | ||
| Line 25: | Line 72: | ||
---- | ---- | ||
Revision as of 02:13, 4 March 2014
Andrew Ward
- Location : Southeast Georgia
- O/S : Fedora (stable release)
- E-mail : award3535 AT fedoraproject DOT org
- E-mail : award3535 AT tds DOT net
About me
My name is Andrew, I am a retired Navy Enlisted Electronics Technician that holds a CCNA, and COMPTIA Security Plus Certification with 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 20 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 20.
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 achieving personal and professional goals. Recent events that I participated in was at the Southeast Linux Fest (SELF) in Charlotte NC for the past two years (2012 and 2013).What a Blast. We by far had the most representatives present than any other Table. I believe that our success 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 Recent Events Indiana Linux Festival Indianapolis In http://www.indianalinux.org/. This was the second time Fedora was represented in Indiana. By far Fedora was the leader of the festival. I was proud to represent the best product available. I also got to attend one of the most eventful conventions to date LINUXCON New Orleans. Many good things were learned at that event, check out the links http://events.linuxfoundation.org/events/linuxcon-north-america https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Linuxcon.
The upcoming 2014 season will be exciting and challenging. I plan on attending a minimum of 3 events, two being a mainstay with me include Texas and Charolette.
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 300 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)
- Events Attended over the past Three years; Southeast Linux Festival 2012 & 2013 Charlotte NC, Texas Linux Festival 2012 San Antonio TX, Indiana Linux Festival 2013, Linuxcon New Orleans Louisiana 2013
- My inspiration is to Mentor new Ambassadors in the Four Foundations of Fedora!
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