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| = Andrew & Julie Ward =
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| * '''Location :''' Southeast Georgia
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| * '''O/S :''' Fedora (stable release)
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| * '''E-mail :''' award3535 AT fedoraproject DOT org
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| * '''E-mail :''' jward78 AT fedoraproject DOT org
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| * '''E-mail :''' award3535 AT tds DOT net
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| == About Andrew ==
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| My name is Andrew, I am a retired Navy Enlisted Electronics Technician that holds a CCNA, and
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| COMPTIA Security Plus Certification with many years of experience with networks and various
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| operating systems. I was exposed to Fedora by another retired service member and have loved
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| it ever since. In those earlier days I started with Fedora Core 6 on an old laptop along side
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| with Red Hat. I now perfer to use Fedora 20 over the windows products. I find that the more I
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| use Fedora the more I enjoy the features and ease of configuration of various platforms. I now
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| have 8 of the 15 machines I personally own running Fedora 20.
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| Although I am somewhat of an entry level user here with the project, I am very excited to help out
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| in any way I can. Linux systems are not unfamiliar to me while in the military, I was
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| responsible for maintaining HP UX (unix based systems and Servers) servers and nodes.
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| I find Fedora to be the most stable platform available over any other versions of Linux
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| (i.e ubuntu, knoppix etc...)
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| I would recommend Fedora to anyone who is tired of the same ole grind of windows to a new and
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| refreshing way of computing. I have already convinced many of my friends to switch over to a
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| virtually virus free environment and the benefit of a stable operating system.
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| Recently I took on the responsibility of becoming on of the FEDORA Ambassadors promoting the
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| best product and service available. This is a major step in achieving personal and professional
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| goals. Recent events that I participated in was at the Southeast Linux Fest (SELF) in Charlotte NC for the
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| past Three years (2012,2013,and 2014).What a Blast. We by far had the most representatives present than any other Table.
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| I believe that our success stems from the Ambassadors Group within FEDORA and the product we represent. http://www.southeastlinuxfest.org/
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| I also just ran the booth at the Texas Linux Festival in San Antonio. http://www.texaslinuxfest.org
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| Recent Events Indiana Linux Festival Indianapolis In http://www.indianalinux.org/. This was the second time Fedora was represented
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| 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
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| one of the most eventful conventions to date LINUXCON New Orleans. Many good things were learned at that event, check out the links
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| http://events.linuxfoundation.org/events/linuxcon-north-america https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Linuxcon.
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| The upcoming 2014 season will be exciting and challenging. I plan on attending a minimum of 3 events (two down, one to go), two being a mainstay with me
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| include and Charolette (http://www.southeastlinuxfest.org/), Orlando (http://wwwofossetcon.org), and Columbus Ohio.
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| Cheers......
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| {{ #fedorabadges: award3535 }}
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| == About Julie ==
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| I got involved in the project about 3 years after my husband became an Ambassador. I noticed that the community was a tightly knitted group of professionals and
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| volunteers that inspired me to get involved. Although I am an entry level user and have helped with various small things during events, I thought it was
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| time I to become as involved with the project in anyway that I can help. I look forward to meeting new people and doing much more with the project.
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| {{ #fedorabadges: jward78 }}
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| == Andrew's Skill Set ==
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| I am a government employee that works on a large network as the Information Assurance Manager and
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| carry a COMPTIA Security Plus certification and A CISCO CCNA. Currently working on my CISSP
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| === My Relation to the Fedora Project ===
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| I am currently a Fedora Ambassador and Mentor, I also am quite involved as an active member of the free media distribution, distributing over 300 Cd/Dvd's around the United States, Australia, and Canada. I look forward to talking with other members of the project and future Fedora users.
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| === Current Projects and Other interests ===
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| * Currently a FEDORA [http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Ambassadors/NA/Regions Ambassador] ([http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Ambassadors/MembershipService/Verification Verification])
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| * Active Mentor Pending Approval)
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| * Events Attended over the past Four years; Southeast Linux Festival 2012, 2013, & 2014 Charlotte NC, Texas Linux Festival 2012 San Antonio TX, Indiana Linux Festival 2013, Linuxcon New Orleans Louisiana 2013, Free Open Source Software and Technology Convention (FOSSETCON) Orlando Florida 2014.
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| * My inspiration is to Mentor new Ambassadors in the Four Foundations of Fedora!
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| == Plans & Goals ==
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| We hope to continue contributing with more aspects within Fedora. We also plan to take on more roles and complete
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| as many Festivals and Conferences as possible.
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| [[Category:Ambassadors from the USA]]
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| Andrew Ward
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| Electronics Technician Senior Chief Submarines Ret.USN
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| Julie Ward Honorary Lady Submariner
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