[Phpwomen] New Year, New Mailing List Resolutions

[Melissa Draper]

Lorna wrote:
> 
> So, introduce yourselves please, looking forward to hearing from everyone :)
> 
> Lorna
> 

Greetings and belated Happy New Year!

I'm relatively new to the project (although I did hang out in the 
channel for a while last year) so let me introduce myself. My name is 
Melissa Draper, and I'm from Australia. You'll find me Freenode and OFTC 
irc networks as elky or elkbuntu.

I taught myself php in mid 2004 and have been using Linux since mid 
2005. I've been involved in the community side of Free(Libre) and Open 
Source Software for around 2 years now. My main focus has been with the 
Ubuntu distribution of Linux, but for the past year I've also dedicated 
time and effort to advocating womens' tech groups such as LinuxChix and 
$project-women groups.

My efforts have so far seen me involved with two Ubuntu Developer 
Summits (as a 'developer of community'), running a conf booth at the 
premier Aussie F/LOSS conference (linux.conf.au), and recently notched 
up public speaking triumph #4. All my speaking so far has been on the 
gender subject.

I hope that 2008 will be a awesome year for Open Source projects such as 
php, and of course, for the awesome gals like us that help make them rock!

-- 
Sincerely
Melissa Draper

http://www.meldraweb.com

Phone: 0404 595 395
(intl): +61 404 595 395

P.O Box 1412
Lavington, NSW 2641