This month we would like to recognize Mowaffak Ali (Mowaffak), for his endless support for XOOPS, his XOOPS Web Tools, his News Block, and his teamwork and collaboration on modules of other authors, and his support for Arabic XOOPS users.
Where are you from, and where do you live now?
I'm from Libya, I was born and grown up in a small beautiful city called Derna, but now I moved to work in the capital,Tripoli.
How long have you been programming?
I started learning PHP in 2004 but mainly I'm a web designer and I began developing and making xoops modules in 2007, so I like what my friend trabis said: "You can call me a : wanna be developer".
What is your expertise?
Though I got my BSc degree in completely different area (Laboratory Medicine),I had a great interest in computing and IT for more than 10 years ago, so my expertise is years of experience.
What got you to XOOPS?
My first experience with XOOPS was about 4 years ago, A friend of mine from Libyan Linux Group recommended XOOPS to me when I asked him to move from PHP-NUKE to other CMS, and really I enjoyed what I am doing with XOOPS!
What do you like the most about XOOPS?
XOOPS gives me what I want and it is the effective reason of the most of progress and success in my life.
In what area of XOOPS do you contribute and why?
Making new hacks and Improving modules, this is what I always do, and also to support new XOOPS members.
What you you major achievement in programming that you're most proud of?
As I said programming isn't really my main area, but I have many ideas crossing my head and I am planing to join new work team to do it. Mainly, I will release some simple usefull modules and hacks.
What are your hobbies, when you're not coding?
Drawing, travel and listening to Quran.
You favorite dish and drink?
Fish dish and Mango juice.
What about movies and music?
I love watching Lion of The Desert (Omar Almokhtar ) movie, Tom & Jerry and classic music.
Since your birth date matches this mont,what was your last achievments to celebrate it?
Well, I just finished update new version of latest news module, I participated in supporting Mydownload module, and finally, I just came back from ECIA Conference at Sharm Alshaikh, Egypt where I gave speech about online payment and XOOPS.
If you would have a chance for a 30 seconds commercial with a message to the world, what would you say?
Love and Peace for all.
If you could choose a place and time to live, what would it be and why?
It could be anywhere, just plug me to high speed internet !
Who is the person that you would like to meet and why?
Marcello Brandão (Suico) to play GTA4 game.
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