Author: Robert "Bob" Reyes

Mozilla Rep | Localizer | Aviation Professional Bob is a Mozilla Representative (ReMo) Mentor from Makati City, Philippines. He is the Lead Localizer for the Tagalog Firefox and Firefox OS Projects. He is a graduate of BS Computer Science and was an aviation professional. He is currently an IT Consultant to big companies in the field of telecommunications, broadcast and aviation in the Philippines. He is the General Manager & Chief Technology Officer of TurfSite Web Services. He plays the piano, develops desktop & mobile applications, does plane spotting (photography) during his free time. He is dad to Robyn Andi Xeon and Bea Gaia Haswell.
Events Mozilla Reps

[Event Invite] MozCoffee on Connected Devices in the Philippines

Robert "Bob" Reyes
According to Mozilla’s Senior Vice-President, Connected Devices Ari Jaaksi: “Everything is connected around us. This revolution has already started and it will be bigger than previous technology revolutions, including the mobile smartphone revolution. Internet of Things, as many call it today, will fundamentally affect all of us. We will prototype this future starting right now using technologies developed as part of the Firefox OS project to give us a kick start.” We invite everyone for a MozCoffee session at the… Read the rest
Firefox Localization

MozillaPH L10n in 2016

Robert "Bob" Reyes
Localization (or simply L10n, as how it is commonly referred to by Mozillians) is one of the easiest and fastest ways to be involved with the Mozilla project. Localization is more than translation, as most people mistook them as one and the same: Translation is the process of changing an original (source) language version of any content such as text, multimedia, ebooks, or apps into a different (target) language by simply substituting words from one language to another—in context. Localization… Read the rest
Regional

New Regional Coordinator for Negros Occidental: Lenuel Betita

Robert "Bob" Reyes
We are happy to announce the appointment of Mr. Lenuel Betita as the new Mozilla Philippines Community Regional Coordinator for Negros Occidental replacing Mr. Frederick Villaluna, who is now Luzon-based, effective 01 Dec 2015. Leny, as he is known in the region, is a product of AMA Computer College and is currently teaching at the La Consolacion College – Bacolod handling subjects on Web Development, Mobile Technology, eCommerce and Database Management. Being a developer by heart, Leny’s expertise in this… Read the rest
Events

Regnard Raquedan Conducts UX Workshop at MozSpaceMNL

Robert "Bob" Reyes
Former Mozilla Philippines Community Manager and the very first Pinoy to sit in the global Mozilla Reps Council Regnard Raquedan is in town this month (he is now based in Canada). To celebrate his homecoming, Regnard will be conducting a UX (User Experience) Workshop entitled An Introduction to How Global Companies Enhance the User Experience at the Mozilla Community Space Manila (MozSpaceMN) this coming Thursday, 12 November 2015 at 6:30PM. Regnard describes himself as: Mobile App Design Expert. Certified UX… Read the rest
Events

MozillaPH Supports DevCon Summit 2015

Robert "Bob" Reyes
PH’s Biggest Developer Conference is Back – Now on its 5th Year   The doors are open and the stage is set for Philippines’ Biggest Developer Conference, DevCon Summit, happening on November 13-14, 2015 at the SMX Convention Center – Manila. With the theme “#GoOpenSourcePH”, this event aims to gather 1,500 developers as well as the top 20 international and local contributors of open source technologies as we explore the latest tools, trends and practices towards becoming one of the… Read the rest