Karen Sandler

@karen@floss.social
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cyborg lawyer

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Please boost! #FediHire

I'm looking for my next role as a program manager, team lead, or senior developer.

- 20+ years in open source
- 6 years experience in web dev with #Python, #Django, HTML, bootstrap
- 7 years experience in C, Linux kernel, embedded systems

My passions lie at the intersection of open source software development and creating welcoming spaces for people to learn and grow.

I'm currently the program manager for a technical internship program. I work remotely with a team of 4 people in New York, Brazil, and Nigeria.

Looking for a fully remote role. I'm open to relocation outside the USA.

Resume here: https://sage.thesharps.us/hire-me/

DM me or send an email to sage at thesharps dot us

Hire me! – Sage Sharp

Happy Friday! This is the last weekend to submit your #FOSSY talk!

We welcome new speakers - if you've never spoken at a conference before, this is a good place to start!

https://2025.fossy.us/call-for-proposals/
FOSSY 2025 | Call for Proposals

As you plan your week ahead, don't forget to get your #FOSSY talk proposal in by Monday, April 28 (anywhere on Earth)! You can do it at https://2025.fossy.us/call-for-proposals/ . We are a small team putting this big event together and greatly appreciate your help in making sure everyone in your #freesoftware and #opensource circles knows about the opportunity and deadline! #portland
FOSSY 2025 | Call for Proposals

The FOSSY CfP is up! Submit your proposal to speak at FOSSY (July 31-August 3rd in Portland, Oregon) before April 28 (AoE)!

https://2025.fossy.us/call-for-proposals/
FOSSY 2025 | Call for Proposals

@matrix has gone from $0 to $561K in recurring revenue in just 2 years. But our expenses run $1.2M/yr.

We've burned through reserves and are at a crossroads.

It's the classic FOSS funding problem: use and adoption are at an all-time high, wealthy companies and countries use it, and secure decentralized comms have never been more important. And yet we can't pay our bills.

YOU have a role to play in shaping what comes next: https://matrix.org/blog/2025/02/crossroads/

#Matrix #FOSS #OpenSource #IndieWeb #Fediverse

We're at a crossroads

Matrix, the open protocol for secure decentralised communications

We're so excited to welcome #liblouis, an essential copyleft tool for blind and visually impaired users, as SFC's newest member project!!

https://sfconservancy.org/news/2025/mar/17/liblouis-joins-software-freedom-conservancy/
Liblouis Joins Software Freedom Conservancy

The liblouis project and Software Freedom Conservancy (SFC) are excited to announce that liblouis has joined SFC as a member project, with the goal of ensuring sustainability and a framework for long-term stewardship of this library that is embedded in many assistive technologies including screen readers, braille displays, and on Android and iPhone mobile devices. As a nonprofit home of liblouis, SFC will provide a home for fundraising, legal assistance, and governance that will benefit all users of the project.

Software Freedom Conservancy
FOSSY is coming up, July 31-August 3 in Portland Oregon! The call for nonprofit booths is open, and the CfP will be opening soon!

https://2025.fossy.us/call-for-booths/

We still have one slot for a sponsored booth, and are hoping to get more sponsors at every level!

https://sfconservancy.org/docs/2025-prospectus.pdf
FOSSY 2025 | Call for Booths

The call for tracks for #FOSSY25 is open until March 1! You can join the FOSSY organizing team by leading a half day, full day or 2 day room of talks. Submit your track idea here: https://sfconservancy.org/fossy/community-tracks/
Having a ball at #FOSDEM! The legal & policy devroom has been so interesting this morning. Sadly there have been times we've had to turn people away for many of the talks, come early if there's something you want to be sure to see!
See you at #FOSDEM?