User:Oscar .

I am excited to be working with expert research organization Equis as their Wikimedian in Residence (WiR) for Latino culture and community engagement! This role represents a unique and exciting opportunity to leverage my experience with Wikimedia projects to foster greater representation and engagement of the Latino community on Wikipedia.

I began editing Wikipedia in July 2005, dedicating most of that decade to editing and administrative tasks. Following this, I became one of the founders and the main coordinator of Wikimedia Venezuela, where I served for over ten years. Most recently, I worked as a contractor for the Wikimedia Foundation. You can find my WMF username here.

In the next six months at Equis, my primary goal is to address the significant underrepresentation of the U.S.-based Latino community in Wikimedia projects. This endeavor is not merely about increasing numbers but about enriching Wikipedia with diverse, accurate, and comprehensive content that reflects the rich heritage and contributions of Latinos in the United States and their common Latin American roots. To this, I want to help set the first steps to build a robust and supportive community of Latino contributors to Wikimedia projects.

Disclaimer: I work for or provide services to Equis as a Wikipedian in Residence. I independently develop content for the internet through this account. Edits and statements expressed in Wikipedia articles are solely my own and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, policies, or positions of Equis. One can follow my contributions via this dashboard. Please note, assertions made by this account are provided for consideration by the community and are not vetted by Equis.