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Gauri Gupta

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agrahariya21gmail.com

Best way to connect: Via email

WikiClub Tech (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikiclub_Tech)

Participating as: For my whole organisation or group

India • South Asia (SA) region

Preferred times: ()

Languages: English, Hindi

Main Wikimedia projects: Wikipedia → encyclopedia, Wiktionary → Dictionary and thesaurus, Wikimedia Commons → media repository, Wikisource → library, MetaWiki: central site for coordinating all projects and the Wikimedia community, MediaWiki: helps coordination work on MediaWiki software, Wikitech: technical projects and infrastructure

Areas of interests: Education, Diversity

Other peer learning/training initiatives participating in: To further enhance my skills, I plan to attend ""Archives to Access: Understanding Wikisource"" in the upcoming days. I believe it will be an excellent opportunity to learn more about how archival content is made accessible through Wikimedia platforms, and how I can apply these learnings to improve my contributions to the community. Link to the session: https://w.wiki/ChQe

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Skills this profile would like to learn

Organization skills: Proposal writing for funding  • Establishing governance • Skills to better connect with networks within the Free Knowledge Ecosystem

Learning, evaluation and communications skills: Methods and tools for qualitative evaluation • Designing learning /retrospective sessions  • Wikimedia tools to measure quantitative metrics

Interpersonal skills: Processes and tools to promote healthy interactions on wiki • Processes and tools to manage conflicts • Use various tools related to community health • Skills that are important for managing teams and volunteers

Programatic and tactic skills: Effective training for newcomers/ newcomer experience • Implementing common tactics in the area of culture, heritage and GLAM • International campaigns and contests • Designing and developing educational programs

Wiki tech skills: Identifying topics of impact • Tools developed to automate processes • Bots

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Skills this profile would like to share

Preferred way of sharing: Participate in an e-learning clinic sharing my case (2h plus workshops with 15-20 people), Conduct formal training (develop courses)

Organization skills: Building your organisation’s plan and strategy • Leadership growth and sustainability • Staffing / Team management

Learning, evaluation and communications skills: Documenting knowledge in ways that are easy to communicate with others • Engaging in social media, press, and broadcast media • Building a communications strategy to reach key stakeholders

Interpersonal skills: Skills that are important for managing teams and volunteers  • Cultivate more inclusive and safe environments online and offline  • Community development, capacity building and skills development

Programatic and tactic skills: Volunteer management and development • Innovations in culture and heritage • Small editing events, campaign and contests

Wiki tech skills: Using Wikisource  • List building for edit contests and campaigns

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Further details about what I would like to learn.

One of the key skills I want to learn is how to contribute more effectively to the Wikimedia organisation. Specifically, I aim to improve my ability to connect with peers, build meaningful relationships, and establish new connections within the community.

Additionally, I want to explore and understand the tools and techniques that experienced Wikimedians use. Learning these would help me better navigate tasks and contribute to projects with greater efficiency and impact.

I’m particularly interested in discovering how to initiate and manage missions or programmes independently, leveraging Wikimedia’s resources and support. By learning these aspects, I hope to deepen my involvement and make a more significant contribution to the Wikimedia movement.

Stories about sharing

Interesting stories about applying the skills I want to share.

Over the past three years, I’ve gained valuable experience in volunteering management and organisational leadership. My journey began in college when I took the initiative to lead a group in a club. This opportunity introduced me to the fundamentals of event organisation, team leadership, and tackling on-ground challenges.

Currently, I’m actively involved in managing three diverse communities: Google Developer Groups, TensorFlow User Groups, and a Wiki Club that focuses on technical advancements. These roles have helped me develop skills like project initiation, resolving on-ground issues, handling diverse audiences, and effective time management.

Key Experience: Mentoring a Group During Exams Recently, I mentored a group of 9-10 people in the Wiki Club, where we worked on resolving technical bugs. This experience was particularly demanding as it coincided with my semester exams. Managing both responsibilities required careful planning and effective use of my time. I identified 2-3-day gaps between my exams and used that time to organise mentoring calls. As many participants were beginners, I ensured the guidance was clear and step-by-step to help them overcome the learning curve. Despite the challenges, I successfully guided the group to complete their tasks by January 24th, all while maintaining focus and enthusiasm.