sebastian büttrich

Net … Working … Mind … Mapping

edited: January 2009

I work with (low cost) wireless technology, free / open source software and solar energy,

building networks, systems, skills and capacity within the areas above,

as manager, developer, architect, consultant and teacher.

This work is focussed on (but not limited to) developing and underprivileged countries and communities, especially in Africa.

Currently, my affiliations are a.o.

• wire.less.dk , the NGO and company co-founded with Tomas Krag
• www.meraka.org.za/ consultant with the CSIR Meraka Institute, South Africa, leading the “WISP in a box” project
• Consortium member Wireless Africa
• Teaching at the Abdus Salam ICTP
• Co-authoring the Wireless Networking in the Developing World book
• Part of the wirelessU network - “a group of dedicated professionals working towards a world-wide, people-centered, inclusive Information Society. Our goal is to make it easier for existing groups and institutions to offer wireless training courses. We invite you to browse, download, comment and contribute. Each training unit has been composed and presented by experts in teaching wireless networking.”
• Consultant to the Tanzania Telecenter Network (TTN)
• Developer of educational websites and software at Moch A/S

My academic background is in quantum physics, optics, radio spectroscopy and scientific programming.

Former positions include IT management in the net/web consultancy area and in nanotechnology software development (Atomistix).

My short professional profile is available here:

sebastian_buettrich_-_profile_very_short_200808.pdf

Please contact me in case you are interested in more details.

I love and play music, currently with the group 18th dye.

I am fascinated and engaged with text, language and poetry in many forms.

I am serving on the board of the Center for Wisdom and Compassion, the danish center of the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition.