Jalil Wahdatehagh
Team Culturing Information
last updated: October 2011
WHO are you?
- 'Name/Nationality/Religion - Jalil Wahdatehagh, German, Baha'i
- Location - Graz, Austria
- Contact Information - Google Plus, on Facebook, Skype & Gmail: j.wahdatehagh, phone: 0043 676 6621955
- Introductory Video -
- Resume/CV
- Education
- FH Joanneum - Information Design; 2011-present
- Gym. Tegernsee - Arts, Physics, English, Geography; 2002 - 2011
- Papanui High School; 2009 - 2009
- Ohrid Elementary School - 1998 - 2000
- GS Holzkirchen; 1997 - 2002
- Employment
- Actano GmbH - eLearning; Animation (2d,3d); 2011 - present
- Autobahntankstelle Holzkirchen Süd - experiencing the broken economy ;-); 2010 - 2011
- Future Plans
- - i want to visit the Gocongo Foundation (see more below in the Team Culturing)
- - i will finnish my studies in Information Design
- - i would love to use my internship semester to go to FeF and create professional documentation (if still needed then), this would be Winter 2013
WHY are you motivated to support/develop this work?
- Do you endorse open source culture?
Yes, of course! Open Source, over time, will always be more efficient and effective than anything created in a different mindset, different insentives... And it is free to use and open to everybody who wants to use or contribute.
- Why are you interested in collaborating with us?
I’ve seen quite a few projects on the internet, wanting to change something, but they most often go no further than criticising the current state but doing nothing for change. I see huge potential in Open Source and think it’s the future of economics. So that’s how i see You project aswell...
- How do you think that the GVCS can address pressing world issues?
This is obvious, it would lower the barriers, as Marcin always says so beatifully, of farming and finally living a modern, comfort lifestyle. Short term, i see the biggest impact in the 3rd world.
- What should happen so that you become more involved with the project?
I feel quite well as it is at the moment, if i have any questions, i ask Nikolay or one of the other more experienced members...
- What is missing in the project?
Imho a decent structure and easy access for new people, who don’t know much about the project yet...
- What are your suggestions for improvement of the project?
Better documentation; but i recognise, You just started with that.
And i think everything should be up to date at all times, so for example I would exchange the ‘’GVCS in 2 Minutes’’ Video with Marcins Ted Talk. Some of my friends got confused as i was showing them the Project. ‘’”...is it now 40 or 50 machines?’’ ect..
WHAT are your skills?
- English, German - sort of fluent in speaking and writing
- 2d, 3d Animation, Design - mostly work with Blender 2.5 up
- Web Design (in the future) - ask me next year if You need something, just started my studies there... ;)
- Project Management - through my work at ACTANO Gmbh in Munich, as they mainly build a professional project managment system mainly for the automobile industry, i'm getting a quite deep look into how professional project managment works/ should work.
- Presentations - i feel comfortable speaking freely in front of a lot of people.
- Agriculture - i grew up just between two farms, spent a lot of time there, had my own veggie garden.
- Education - i worked with 5-15 year olds over the last 5 years; i did the Baha’i Childrens Classes and Junior Youth Groups, both extraordinary projects focusing on enabling youth to take ownership for their spiritual and intellectual development, to develop a strong sense of purpose and the volition needed to make good decisions, and to engage in meaningful social action in their communities; - i focused my studies on elearning, so i can do conceptual work there.
- How have you already contributed to the project?
You can have a look at my work (other that spreading the word of course ;) here: Jalil_Log
HOW can you help?
- How are you interested in contributing to the work of GVCS development?
As i am studying Information Design, i am interested in the documentation of the GVCS and other information design related stuff...
- Can you volunteer to work with us, and if so, how many hours per week?
I can definitely volunteer for the project, have about 2-4 hours per week at the moment; might increase in the future.
- Are you interested in working with us for pay? If so, what services can you offer, and what is your hourly or per-project rate?
Nope, not at the moment...
- Are you interested in a Dedicated Project Visit?
Generally yes, but i think my time is used more effective, if i help out with OSE Europe and try to get involved in the fundraising for the GVCS. What i would be interested though, is a Project Visit during the end of my studies, working on Documentation. This would be Winter 2013.
- Are you interested in purchasing equipment from us to help bootstrap development?
Nope, not at the moment.
- Are you interested in bidding for consulting/design/prototyping work?
Might, after my studies...
- Are you a True Fan? If not, why not?
Yes, i am.
- Would you like to see yourself working with us on a full-time basis?
If working with You on a full-time basis means working in the Open Source Movement in general, yes, definitely. At the moment i'll focus on my studies and we'll see what comes next... I got two friends building a farm, a school, and a learning center in Kongo: Gocongo Foundation. I'll most probably visit that and see, if they are interested in collaborating with OSE.
- Are you interested in being part of the world's first, open source, resilient community? The GVCS is the preparatory step for the OSE Village Experiment – a 2 year, immersion experiment (2013-2014) for testing whether a real, thriving, modern-day prototype community of 200 people can be built on 200 acres using local resources and open access to information? We are looking for approximately 200 people to fill a diverse array of roles, according to the Social Contract that is being developed. This may be the boldest social experiment on earth - a pioneering community whose goal is to extend the index of possibilities regarding harmonious existence of humans, ecology, and technology.
Maybe, Yeah, sounds good... But depends weather my future wife wants that too ;)
I can’t imagine myself working in a “normal” environment, as we know it today. That's for sure.