সদস্য:Joris Darlington Quarshie

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Joris Darlington Quarshie

Community Lead, African Wikimedia Technical Community

"Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence." — Vince Lombardi

About me

Joris Darlington Quarshie is a Ghanaian data scientist, software engineer, and cloud specialist. Fluent in Twi and English, he is the Event Coordinator for Wiki Loves Folklore and Community Lead for the African Wikimedia Technical Community. With a history of impactful roles, including at Wikimania 2023 and Open Foundation West Africa, Joris is dedicated to advancing technology and fostering inclusivity in Africa and beyond.

My work

Present Positions

• Event Coordinator, Wiki Loves Folklore (Sept,2024 - Present)
• Community Lead, African Wikimedia Technical Community(Jan, 2022- Present)
• Auxiliary Member, Wikimedia Code of Conduct for Technical Space,WMF (Sept 2023 - Present)

Past Positions

• Member, Technical Sub-Committee, Wikimania 2023, WMF (Jan 2023 - Aug 2023)
• Project Lead, African Wikimedia Developers Program, Ghana (Jan,2019 - Dec, 2019)
• Technical Programs Officer, Open Foundation West Africa (Jan, 2019 - Dec, 2019)

		The Youth Barnstar
		Hey Joris Darlington Quarshie ! Someone nominated you for this barnstar! The WikiVibrance Project is awarding you the Youth Barnstar as a token of appreciation for your wholehearted help towards the youth community in the movement. Your contributions have truly made our space safe, welcoming, and full of valuable insights for the young champs driving the movement forward. We're super excited that your involvement in shaping youthful Wikimedian minds will continue to shine in the times ahead. Hope your participation in the development of youth Wikimedian will remain the same in the future. You are a Wikimedia treasure. Please keep up the good work!) – Romeo (talk) 16:53, 23 August 2023 (UTC)

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Available capacities

organizational structure

The frameworks that define governance, decision-making, and operational roles within Wikimedia organizations and initiatives

documentation

Written guides, policies, and resources created within the Wikimedia movement to support contributors, improve project understanding, and facilitate community processes

leadership

The ability of individuals or groups to guide, inspire, and support Wikimedia communities and initiatives

team management

Coordination of Wikimedia project teams, working groups, and affiliate organizations

staff development

Training and professional growth of Wikimedia Foundation and affiliate staff to support movement goals

community engagement

Efforts to foster participation, dialogue, and collaboration among Wikimedia contributors, affiliates, and partners to strengthen the movement and its projects

cultural translation

The adaptation of Wikimedia content to different cultural contexts, ensuring that free knowledge is accessible and relevant across diverse linguistic and social backgrounds

presentation

The practice of sharing Wikimedia-related knowledge, ideas, and project updates with an audience

public speaking

Skill used in Wikimedia conferences, meetups, and advocacy efforts to engage audiences on free knowledge topics

storytelling

Technique used to communicate the impact of Wikimedia projects through blogs, reports, and presentations

community development

The process by which Wikimedia communities collaborate, strengthen local and global participation, and build sustainable initiatives to address shared challenges

conflict management

The process of addressing disagreements within Wikimedia communities in a way that promotes constructive dialogue, consensus-building, and adherence to movement values

culture of innovation

The shared values and practices within the Wikimedia movement that encourage experimentation, technological advancements, and new approaches to expanding free knowledge

experience design

The process of optimizing Wikimedia platforms, tools, and community engagement to improve user experiences and accessibility

adaptability

The ability of Wikimedia communities, projects, and contributors to evolve in response to emerging challenges, new technologies, and shifting global contexts while maintaining an open and collaborative environment

mentorship

A guiding relationship within the Wikimedia movement where experienced contributors support newcomers in navigating projects and communities

peer support

A practice within Wikimedia communities where contributors help each other through knowledge sharing, troubleshooting, and mentorship

advocacy

Efforts by Wikimedians, affiliates, and allies to influence policies, institutions, and public discourse in support of free and open knowledge, open access, and digital rights

educational program

A structured Wikimedia initiative that partners with educational institutions or professionals to support learning through Wikimedia projects

campaign

A coordinated effort by Wikimedia contributors, affiliates, or partners to achieve a specific goal, such as increasing content diversity, raising awareness, or advocating for open knowledge

conference

A gathering of Wikimedians, affiliates, and partners to exchange ideas, collaborate on movement strategies, and discuss innovations in free knowledge

computer literacy

The ability of Wikimedia contributors to effectively use digital tools, platforms, and Wikimedia-specific technologies to create, edit, and share free knowledge

workshop

Wikimedia training sessions focused on editing, policies, or community-building

digitization

The process of converting physical documents, books, or historical materials into digital formats for inclusion in Wikimedia projects such as Wikisource and Wikimedia Commons

learning analytics

The study of participation trends and engagement data in Wikimedia projects to improve educational and outreach efforts

outreach

Wikimedia activities aimed at engaging new contributors, partners, and underrepresented communities in free knowledge projects

technical support

Assistance provided for MediaWiki software, Wikimedia tools, and community tech issues

Wikimedia tools

External applications and scripts designed to assist Wikimedia contributors

CentralNotice

A Wikimedia-wide banner system used to communicate key announcements, campaigns, and events to contributors across multiple projects

Fountain

A Wikimedia tool used for organizing and tracking article-writing contests and edit-a-thons

Wikimedia gadget

Community-developed JavaScript tools enhancing MediaWiki functionality

Lua

Scripting language used in MediaWiki through the Scribunto extension to create dynamic templates and modules

OpenRefine

A tool frequently used in Wikimedia projects for cleaning and structuring data before adding it to Wikidata

PAWS

A web-based development environment that enables scripting, data analysis, and automation for Wikimedia projects

Pywikibot

Python library for automating tasks on Wikimedia, such as editing pages, managing categories, and processing data

MediaWiki userscript

A customizable script that enhances user experience and functionality on Wikimedia projects

Wikidata Query Service

Tool for retrieving and analyzing Wikidata information using SPARQL

Skills that this user is available to share from their known capacities.

Known capacities

organizational structure

The frameworks that define governance, decision-making, and operational roles within Wikimedia organizations and initiatives

documentation

Written guides, policies, and resources created within the Wikimedia movement to support contributors, improve project understanding, and facilitate community processes

leadership

The ability of individuals or groups to guide, inspire, and support Wikimedia communities and initiatives

team management

Coordination of Wikimedia project teams, working groups, and affiliate organizations

staff development

Training and professional growth of Wikimedia Foundation and affiliate staff to support movement goals

community engagement

Efforts to foster participation, dialogue, and collaboration among Wikimedia contributors, affiliates, and partners to strengthen the movement and its projects

cultural translation

The adaptation of Wikimedia content to different cultural contexts, ensuring that free knowledge is accessible and relevant across diverse linguistic and social backgrounds

presentation

The practice of sharing Wikimedia-related knowledge, ideas, and project updates with an audience

public speaking

Skill used in Wikimedia conferences, meetups, and advocacy efforts to engage audiences on free knowledge topics

storytelling

Technique used to communicate the impact of Wikimedia projects through blogs, reports, and presentations

community development

The process by which Wikimedia communities collaborate, strengthen local and global participation, and build sustainable initiatives to address shared challenges

conflict management

The process of addressing disagreements within Wikimedia communities in a way that promotes constructive dialogue, consensus-building, and adherence to movement values

culture of innovation

The shared values and practices within the Wikimedia movement that encourage experimentation, technological advancements, and new approaches to expanding free knowledge

experience design

The process of optimizing Wikimedia platforms, tools, and community engagement to improve user experiences and accessibility

adaptability

The ability of Wikimedia communities, projects, and contributors to evolve in response to emerging challenges, new technologies, and shifting global contexts while maintaining an open and collaborative environment

mentorship

A guiding relationship within the Wikimedia movement where experienced contributors support newcomers in navigating projects and communities

peer support

A practice within Wikimedia communities where contributors help each other through knowledge sharing, troubleshooting, and mentorship

advocacy

Efforts by Wikimedians, affiliates, and allies to influence policies, institutions, and public discourse in support of free and open knowledge, open access, and digital rights

educational program

A structured Wikimedia initiative that partners with educational institutions or professionals to support learning through Wikimedia projects

campaign

A coordinated effort by Wikimedia contributors, affiliates, or partners to achieve a specific goal, such as increasing content diversity, raising awareness, or advocating for open knowledge

conference

A gathering of Wikimedians, affiliates, and partners to exchange ideas, collaborate on movement strategies, and discuss innovations in free knowledge

computer literacy

The ability of Wikimedia contributors to effectively use digital tools, platforms, and Wikimedia-specific technologies to create, edit, and share free knowledge

workshop

Wikimedia training sessions focused on editing, policies, or community-building

digitization

The process of converting physical documents, books, or historical materials into digital formats for inclusion in Wikimedia projects such as Wikisource and Wikimedia Commons

learning analytics

The study of participation trends and engagement data in Wikimedia projects to improve educational and outreach efforts

outreach

Wikimedia activities aimed at engaging new contributors, partners, and underrepresented communities in free knowledge projects

technical support

Assistance provided for MediaWiki software, Wikimedia tools, and community tech issues

Wikimedia tools

External applications and scripts designed to assist Wikimedia contributors

CentralNotice

A Wikimedia-wide banner system used to communicate key announcements, campaigns, and events to contributors across multiple projects

Fountain

A Wikimedia tool used for organizing and tracking article-writing contests and edit-a-thons

Wikimedia gadget

Community-developed JavaScript tools enhancing MediaWiki functionality

Lua

Scripting language used in MediaWiki through the Scribunto extension to create dynamic templates and modules

OpenRefine

A tool frequently used in Wikimedia projects for cleaning and structuring data before adding it to Wikidata

PAWS

A web-based development environment that enables scripting, data analysis, and automation for Wikimedia projects

Pywikibot

Python library for automating tasks on Wikimedia, such as editing pages, managing categories, and processing data

MediaWiki userscript

A customizable script that enhances user experience and functionality on Wikimedia projects

Wikidata Query Service

Tool for retrieving and analyzing Wikidata information using SPARQL

Skills that this user has from the Capacity Directory.

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Content projects specialized by linguistic edition

Wikipedia
The free encyclopedia

Wiktionary
Free dictionary and thesaurus

Wikinews
Free-content news

Wikivoyage
Free travel guide

Wikiquote
Collection of quotations

Wikiversity
Free learning materials and activities

Wikisource
Free-content library

Wikibooks
Free textbooks and manuals

Multilingual content projects

Wikimedia Commons
Free media repository

Wikidata
Free knowledge base

Wikispecies
Free directory of species

Incubator
For language versions in development

Wikifunctions
Free code repository

"Outreach and administration" projects

Wikimedia Foundation
Foundation public relations

Wikimedia Outreach
Wikimedia outreach wiki

Wikimania
The International Conference

Wikimedia Mailservices
Wikimedia mailing lists

Wikistats
Wikimedia statistics

"Technical and development" projects

MediaWiki
MediaWiki software documentation

Wikimedia Enterprise
APIs for high volume use

Wikitech
Wikimedia technical documentation

Phabricator
A bug tracker for MediaWiki

Test Wikipedia
For testing software changes

Wikimedia Cloud Services
Hosting environment for community managed software projects, tools, and data analysis

User language
en-N This user has a native understanding of English. tw-N This user has a native understanding of Twi. ak-N This user has a native understanding of Akan. af-2 Hierdie gebruiker het middelbare kennis van Afrikaans. es-1 Este usuario tiene un conocimiento básico del español. fr-1 Cet utilisateur dispose de connaissances de base en français.
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