User:PierreSelim/FDC 2016
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| Statement | My name is Pierre-Selim, I'm 33 years old, I'm a contributor of the wikimedia projects for almost 10 years now, member of Wikimedia France for almost 7 years and member of the board of Wikimedia france since 2013 (with a one year iatus in 2014). At work, I'm in the management team of a small business producing "global metrics tools" for airlines.
I've been interested by the FDC since it's inception because it's a unique framework that allows various entities to get unrestricted grants. The FDC is now funding about 15 entities, which make it a success. The APG framework has been a cornerstone for my volunteer work in Wikimedia France. I've been able to introduce formal evaluation and continuous improvement process and lead to the creation of a "quality" committee on the board of trustees. I believe I can bring a good mix of skills including: annual plan/budget oversight, understanding metrics (their context and their limits), understanding evaluation processes (from both side). | |
| Compulsory questions | 1. What experiences of yours do you think will enhance the work and recommendation process of the FDC?
As a volunteer, I’ve been part of the organization committee of Wiki Loves Monuments in France several years, and as a board member I have oversight the execution of Wikimedia France several times. I have led to the creation of the quality committee of Wikimedia France and co-authored http://tools.wmflabs.org/wm-metrics/ to help us evaluate our impact on Wikimedia Commons.
At work, I’ve led the creation of metrics software that evaluate fuel efficiency initiatives of airlines. First as product owner, then as management (and head of product/science departments). I have a strong experience in evaluation and continuous improvement plans from my volunteer and professional background.
Wikimedia France has been a participant to the APG since it’s first round, and I have a good experience of that side.
On a smaller scale, I’ve been part of the micro grant committee of Wikimedia France, and I have pushed a lot for efficiency of this committee (at the end of my term we were processing twice as much grants than previously twice as fast, which was a good improvement.)
2. How does your history with Wikimedia make you suited for the FDC? Volunteering in Wikimedia France gave me a good experience in APG. We were in the firsts to fail Grants:APG/FDC recommendations/2012-2013 round1. We were also the first to reach recommandation of a full funding Grants:APG/FDC recommendations/2013-2014 round 2.
As a board member, one of my interest have often be on international dimension of our movement (I used to represent WMFR in the WCA) and I enjoy discussing with other affiliates of their programs and challenges (either at WMCON or Wikimanias).
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