====== Aral Balkan ======

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I am one of the co-founders of OSFlash and I maintain the OSFlash Wiki and help administer the OSFlash Mailing List. 

I run a company called [[http://ariaware.com|Ariaware]], based in beautiful Brighton in the United Kingdom. 

Some of what I do include:

  * Running the [[http://londonmmug.org|London MMUG]] with the help of a stellar administrative committee.
  * Lead the open source, pattern-based RIA framework project for the Flash Platform ([[:projects:ARP]]) with the support and guidance of some of the best minds in the Flash/RIA worlds.
  * Get to play with lots of exciting new toys, mobile technologies, etc.
  * Give talks at various conferences around the world, including Flashtival, MXDU and [[http://flashforwardconference.com/default.asp?Location=16,139,758,935&ItemID=497|FlashForward]]. 
  * Teach both Macromedia-certified classes and my own ([[http://ariaware.com/training/courses/foundations.php|Foundations of Object-Oriented ActionScript 2]] and [[http://ariaware.com/training/courses/bestpractices.php|Best Practices Flash & Flex Development]].)
  * Consult on usability, development process and RIA architecture with some very interesting companies and on some very cool projects.
  * Fall on my butt constantly while trying to learn to inline skate! :) 
  * [[:projects:phlash5|Phlash5]]

You can find out more about me by reading my blog, [[http://flashant.org|FlashAnt]] or my [[http://blog.flashforwardconference.com/2005/06/02/flashforward-profile-aral-balkan/|FlashForward Profile]].