Nominations for the Executive Committee 2012/Viswa Prabha

Nomination form for Wikimedia Chapter EC Election

(To be filled in by candidates wishing to contest for Election and submitted as per the due date)

Proposal details
Name of the candidate: Viswa Prabha

Membership ID(can be updated later by Candidate): IN-173

Member Since (can be updated later by Candidate): November 2011

(As per Wikimedia Chapter by-laws, a Member for election to Executive Committee should have been member for at least 3 months before the date of the meeting of the AGM/Election).

Proposer:

Name:____Johnson Aj_________________

Signature(Use Wiki Signature):_Johnson aj 09:59, 8 August 2012 (IST)___________________________

Membership ID:_INDI-097___

Seconder:

Name:Pranav

Signature(Use Wiki Signature):Pranav 14:51, 9 August 2012 (IST)

Membership ID:INDI-009

Acceptance by the Candidate
Short Profile (including past involvement in Wikimedia activities in not more than 100 words):
 * Age: 47 years; Education: Degree in Electrical Engineering; Professional experience: Engineer/Project Manager/Consultant (Healthcare, IT, Logistics, Automation and Energy). Belongs to Thrissur(Kerala);
 * Languages: Malayalam(ml-n), English(en-n), Hindi/Urdu(hi-n),Tamil(ta-2), Arabic(ar-2), Sanskrit(sa-2);
 * Wikipedia user since 2004; Current Member, Grants Advisory Committee for Wikimedia Global Foundation.
 * Very active in Malayalam Wikipedia and sister projects of the ml community both as an editor and off-line/on-line outreach agent; Active in .en /.sa / commons etc.; Outreach evangelist, new user mentor and community integrator, GLAM initiator; Represented ml community at WikiConference India 2011, Wikimania 2012 (DC); Heavily engaged in the successful culmination of Wikisangamotsavam 2012 at Kollam, Kerala.

Position Statement/Letter of intent (in not more than 200 words):
 * On being an ExeCom member at the chapter, I am hopeful of pro-actively assisting the chapter in activities such as program planning, organization and necessary re-orientation towards the fulfillment of its mission and vision. I also hope that the chapter can take advantage of my experience both as a professional as well as a member of one of the most vibrant Indic communities. If elected, my primary contributory objectives shall be set upon the


 * increased bilateral exposure and penetration between the common mass and Wikimedia ventures;
 * act as an interlink between chapter, various communities and outreach channels;
 * participation in forming long term aspirations of the chapter.

I, Viswanathan Prabhakaran, solemnly affirm to hold the aims and objectives of Wikimedia Chapter in highest esteem and strive to the best of my ability in serving the cause of Wikimedia Chapter.

Place: Thrissur

Date: 09/08/2012

Signature(Use Wiki Signature): Viswaprabha 08:58, 9 August 2012 (IST)

Name: Viswanathan Prabhakaran