Being a good open source citizen—that's where it starts. For Jon
Cruz, navigating various technical opportunities over the years
eventually led him there. Jon recently started working in the
Open Source Group at Samsung where he works on the Wayland project as well as IoTivity, an infrastructure for the Internet of Things.
Cruz's open source journey began when he started contributing to the
Inkscape
community. His connections with Inkscape contributors eventually led
him to his current role at Samsung. I think it's important to note that
this is a common story for many people who get involved with open
source. The first step is to
find the right project and
start contributing—you never know what
career opportunities could stem from that first step.
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