I've been using Fedora since Fedora Core 1 (abt 2003), and before that since Red Hat 3.0.3 (Picasso, abt 1996).
Perry Rivera
- Name: Perry Rivera
- IRC: juggler on Matrix
- Fedora username: lajuggler
- O/S: Fedora (stable release)
- Location: Northridge, CA - USA
- Email: lajuggler AT fedoraproject DOT org
- Profession: Customer Success Architect / DevOps / Platform Engineer / Computer Security
About Perry
Hello! I am an architect that works with various operating systems, including Fedora. I learned about Fedora (Core, at the time..) when Red Hat Linux was first discontinued back in 2003. I started with Fedora Core 4 on legacy hardware. I presently use Fedora 39 to demonstrate how useful open source systems can be and enjoy working with it.
I am very enthusiastic to help others with their systems, networking, code, and other technology.
I am an active member of the Fedora Ambassadors ([1])
Prior experience includes support of the Openstack Magnum ([2]) project, San Fernando Valley Linux Users Group ([3]), LETHAL ([[4]]), and the Association for Talent Development - Los Angeles Chapter ([5]).
Goals
Contributor
- Support others on the usage of the Fedora distribution
- Facilitate Fedora West Ambassador Meetings
- Participate in various open source conferences locally and nationally.
Skill Areas
- Red Hat, Fedora
- Communication (speaking, teaching, writing, professional development, talent development)
- Documentation (wiki)
- Technology: Openshift, Videography, photography
- Software: Audacity, LibreOffice
- Programming: Python, zsh
Interests
- Python programming
- Raspberry Pi
- Juggling
- Music-Singing (A Cappella, Digital Choirs), Guitar, Piano, Drumming (doumbek, bodhran)