Akkana Peck is a freelance software engineer and writer based in San Jose, CA, USA. She specializes in free open source software such as Linux, Mozilla Firefox and GIMP. She was a longtime Mozilla developer and has contributed to numerous other open source projects, is active in educational groups such as LinuxChix, and is the author of the book "Beginning GIMP: From Novice to Professional."
* Web Developer in OpenCraft.
* FOSS enthusiast, who likes working in the ICT4D field and training ppl on using technology adapting it to suite their needs.
* Co-founder of the Egyptian GNU/Linux Users Group.
* Consultant in the Arab Digital Expression Camps project.
* Themer and Trainer in the arabic blogging platform for human rights activists Katib.