08-07, 10:00–10:25 (US/Eastern), Azure (Breakout 3)
Fedora Mentored Projects initiative was started in November 2023. Fedora offers paid internship opportunities each year for applicants across the globe through our ongoing participation in the Outreachy program.Since the start of the Initiative, we have made a lot of progress enhancing the Outreachy mentorship program and applying to Google Summer of Code and Google Season of Docs. The Initiative set out to focus on improving the overall experience for different participants in Fedora Mentored Projects, from applicants & interns, mentors, and program coordinators.
Discover what we have done and learned, what is next for the initiative, and most important, how you can help us!
Fernando is a Software Engineer from Sevilla, Spain. He is mainly focused on Networking and system engineering. He is member of the SUGUS GNU/Linux free software group. He has contributed to multiple free software projects like Tor, Netfilter subsystem and Linux kernel. In addition, he is co-maintaining nmstate and actively contributing to NetworkManager, Ansible Linux Network System Role and Nispor.
In addition, he is currently part of the Fedora Council as Co-lead of the Mentored Projects initiative.
Hey, I'm Smera – a designer with a flair for creating intuitive and stunning designs. Originally from New Delhi, I've made my way to Berlin to immerse myself in the thriving design scene. When I'm not busy pushing pixels, you can find me exploring the city's vibrant culinary scene or whipping up my next art masterpiece.
As a designer, I'm passionate about using design to solve complex problems and make people's lives easier. Whether it's creating a more accessible web experience for seniors, designing a personalized period tracking app, or developing a comprehensive design system for a company, I love diving into new challenges and finding creative solutions.
When I'm not working on design projects, I'm actively involved in open source contributions through organizations like The Fedora Project, and I'm always looking for ways to give back to the community.
And when I'm not working or indulging in my creative hobbies, you can bet I'm playing video games. I love everything from RPGs to puzzle games, and I'm always down for a good co-op session.
I started using Fedora in 2014 after attending OSCAL, later becoming a Fedora Project contributor and the first Fedora Ambassador from Albania. Since then, I have been involved in various teams within Fedora, primarily focusing on DEI and mentorship.
Currently, I am part of the Fedora Council as the DEI advisor.