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# About Me

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My name is Oliver Davies (aka [opdavies](https://www.google.com/#q=opdavies)), I’m a Web Developer and Drupal specialist based in Wales, UK.

Here is some information about me:

* I’m a full-stack PHP Developer and System Administrator, specialising in [Drupal](https://www.drupal.org), [Symfony](http://symfony.com), [Git](http://git-scm.com), [Linux](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux) and [Ansible](http://www.ansible.com).
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* I provide part-time freelance development and consultancy services.
* I’m a Drupal 7 & 8 [core contributor](https://www.drupal.org/u/opdavies/issue-credits/3060), [contrib maintainer](https://www.drupal.org/project/user/381388) and [mentor](https://www.drupal.org/user/381388/people-mentored).
* I’m a provisional member of the [Drupal Security Team](https://www.drupal.org/security-team) and the Git documentation maintainer for Drupal.org.
* I’m the organiser of [Drupal Bristol](http://www.drupalbristol.org.uk) and [SWDUG](https://groups.drupal.org/wales-uk), and co-organiser of [PHPSW](https://phpsw.uk) and [DrupalCamp Bristol](http://www.drupalcampbristol.co.uk).
* I [regularly speak](/talks/) at various user groups and conferences about topics including Drupal, PHP and Git.

## Elsewhere

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* <a href="{{ site.ansible_galaxy.url }}">Ansible Galaxy</a>
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