<div><div><p style="font-family:-apple-system,"helvetica neue";font-size:1rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(49,49,49);color:rgb(49,49,49)">My name is Aryan Khare, and I am a first-year Master's student in Geoinformatics at IIT Bombay. I am writing to express my enthusiasm for contributing to the OSGeo community and exploring opportunities to collaborate with its members.</p><p style="font-family:-apple-system,"helvetica neue";font-size:1rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(49,49,49);color:rgb(49,49,49)">With a strong academic foundation in geoinformatics, I have developed proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, JavaScript, C, and C++. Additionally, I have experience working with GIS tools like ArcGIS and QGIS and have a solid understanding of OGC standards. These skills, combined with my passion for open-source geospatial solutions, drive my interest in becoming an active contributor to OSGeo's initiatives.</p><p style="font-family:-apple-system,"helvetica neue";font-size:1rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(49,49,49);color:rgb(49,49,49)">I deeply admire OSGeo's mission of fostering accessible geospatial technologies and promoting collaborative innovation. I am eager to contribute to ongoing projects, support community activities, and enhance my understanding of open-source geospatial development through this engagement.</p><p style="font-family:-apple-system,"helvetica neue";font-size:1rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(49,49,49);color:rgb(49,49,49)">I would greatly appreciate any guidance or suggestions on how I can get involved. Please let me know if there are specific projects or tasks where I can contribute.</p><p style="font-family:-apple-system,"helvetica neue";font-size:1rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(49,49,49);color:rgb(49,49,49)">Thank you for considering my request. I look forward to the opportunity to work with and learn from the vibrant OSGeo community.</p><p style="font-family:-apple-system,"helvetica neue";font-size:1rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(49,49,49);color:rgb(49,49,49)">Warm regards,<br><strong style="font-family:-apple-system,"helvetica neue";font-size:1rem;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(49,49,49);color:rgb(49,49,49)">Aryan Khare</strong><br>M.Tech. Student, Geoinformatics<br>IIT Bombay</p></div>
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