| Yashwanth R | |
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| Home: | Nambiyur, Erode, Tamil Nadu, India - 638458 |
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| FAS-Name: | thisisyaash |
| Fedora-Mail: | thisisyaash@fedoraproject.org |
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| Private Mail: | yashwanthrathakrishnan@gmail.com
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About me
I'm a final-year MS Software Systems student with a strong passion for open-source and Linux systems. I started my coding journey in early 2023, primarily focusing on Python. My academic pursuits are driven by my interests, and I make it a point to document what I learn. I've completed two internships at the same startup[1], where I worked as a Software Engineer intern for four months and later as a Research Engineer intern for five months.
Before diving into coding, I spent three years, from 2015 to 2018, working as a PC hardware technician at my father's PC hardware store. I gained hands-on experience building, diagnosing, and troubleshooting older-generation PC hardware, making some really good memories and learning a lot in the process.
In addition to my technical background, I've worked on various side projects, including poster design, logo design, and graphical and vector designs, using tools like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Corel Draw. These experiences have given me a balanced skill set in coding, design, and hardware.
Open-Source Community Participation
GirlScript Summer of Code 2024
I got selected as mentor for a Python package project and mentored over 26 contributors, including 17 newcomers, helping them understand the project's framework and guiding them as they made their first contributions.
After that, I was selected as a Project Administrator for my project, where I managed the overall project, facilitated contributor onboarding, and ensured smooth collaboration among participants and mentors. I helped them learn the best practices for communication and workflow to improve the collaborative environment.
JGEC Winter of Code (Jan. 2024 - Mar. 2024)
After using Fedora Linux for a year, my curiosity about the open-source community grew, leading me to participate in the JGEC Winter of Code. I contributed to the development of the EagleView[2] image manipulation Python package, where I implemented an RGB view feature and revamped the documentation to improve usability and performance. My efforts were recognized, and I ranked 23rd out of 184 participants.
What I Do in the Fedora Project
Infrastructure
I participate and host meetings at matrix channel[3] and I also contribute to updating the outage at statusfpo repository[4]. I'm just starting out to contribute more in technical aspects rather than community-related tasks, so I'm currently exploring the projects and learning as well...XP
Community Operations
I mostly help by fixing and improving documentations in Community Operations(CommOps) repositories and documentation sites. When I joined this team, they had shifted from Pagure to GitLab, so I started updating the documentations and gradually became more involved in community-related activities. I'm also an Editor for Community Blog, where I edit/review articles to ensure they follow the guidelines. I participate in weekly and monthly meetings and I'm always willing to volunteer.