Open Sourcing Mental Illness (OSMI)
Edward Finkler is a seasoned Senior Software Engineer at Ziff Davis Shopping since May 2023 and serves as Executive Director and Founder of Open Sourcing Mental Health (OSMI), a non-profit aimed at promoting mental wellness within the tech and open source communities since January 2013. Edward has extensive experience in software development, having held various roles such as Technology Advisor at ONOW, Principal at Funkatron Productions, Software Developer at DelMar Software Development, and CTO at Graph Story. Edward's journey in advocacy for mental health began with personal storytelling at tech conferences. Edward holds a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing from Indiana University South Bend.
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Open Sourcing Mental Illness (OSMI)
Open Sourcing Mental Health (Formerly OSMI) is a campaign founded by Ed Finkler to change how we deal with mental health in the tech community. In 2013, Ed started speaking at tech conferences about his personal experiences as a web developer and open source advocate with a mental health disorder. The response was overwhelming, and Ed has continued to speak, gather data, and organize efforts to change experiences of those with mental health disorders in the tech workplace. This includes speaking at conferences and companies, conducting research, and creating documentation to assist companies in making supportive environments for those impacted by mental health disorders. He is assisted in these efforts by selfless volunteers who bring their time and expertise to bear on this important issue.