# Retroactive Grant Proposal * **Project:** Community link - Connectivity specialist ``` Retroactive Funding Request Update: We identified that at the current stage, we can build with a simpler solution. Therefore, we are requesting retroactive funding to accommodate this change. ``` ## Project Overview :page_facing_up: ### Overview This proposal seeks to recruit a connectivity specialist to join and collaborate on the Community link (eth sim) project, focusing on getting the nesscerary items and methodlogy to accerlate reaching to team's goal. ### Project Details 1. Team Collaboration: Work closely with other embedded engineers on the team. 2. Hardware recommedation: Help out to scope out the hardware list that align with the core principles: self-substainable, self-repetable and local first. 3. Existing Solutions: Identify and leverage existing solutions for connectivity. 4. Information Sharing: Foster strong collaboration with team members to share information effectively. 6. Design Workshops: Participate in design workshops and provide expertise. 7. Task Definition: Work closely with the team to define and outline all necessary tasks. 8. Trial Runs: Support the preparation and execution of trial runs at selected locations, ensuring smooth and efficient operations. 9. System Refinement: Incorporate feedback from trial runs by analyzing data and insights, refining the system to better meet target market needs and enhance overall efficacy. ## Team :busts_in_silhouette: ### Team members * Names: Javier Aubert * Email: ingaubert@gmail.com * Discord: @aubertjavier * Github: https://github.com/javieraubert ### Team's experience * Technical Support and Testing Engineer, Jan 2024 – Present * Technical Manager at Yota de Nicaragua, Jan 2019 – Jul 2023 * Sr Network Engineer at Yota de Nicaragua, Jul 2017 - Jan 2019 * Network Engineer at Yota de Nicaragua, Jan 2017 - Jul 2017 * Wireless Network specialist at Yota de Nicaragua, Apr 2016 - Jan 2017 ### Work completed Total hours of:45 hrs Duration: July/1 - Aug/1, 2024 The following file links might have expired, to view the deliverable, please see: https://www.notion.so/pse-team/Javier-s-deliverable-83fbd8b1e6d34074ac36d3525de462a5 Tasks: - Participate network planing with Jeremie - Guiding hardware choice with the team - Recommendation for "affordable solution" - https://file.notion.so/f/f/56f3d122-cf5c-44f7-badf-6384ac445e55/2eade90b-5c72-4ec9-add8-dfac2328c431/Notes.pdf?table=block&id=421de17b-9cb9-46b9-b3a5-4e1149ecb133&spaceId=56f3d122-cf5c-44f7-badf-6384ac445e55&expirationTimestamp=1723138287846&signature=MKdSxfMD1Zm3fXBrtwngZajup-PFexuUaNd60lsG1So&downloadName=Notes.pdf - Network design tip: the recommendation for team to use - https://file.notion.so/f/f/56f3d122-cf5c-44f7-badf-6384ac445e55/e33663e4-c9a5-44a7-b216-c420415d95ce/Network_design_tips.pdf?table=block&id=adbd6954-bdcf-41eb-8340-fbf2701a8432&spaceId=56f3d122-cf5c-44f7-badf-6384ac445e55&expirationTimestamp=1723138321870&signature=1nMn8mZz_JOeaWkYIHaMSkdyy-aU2bvZx5VeVvpMIJk&downloadName=Network_design_tips.pdf