This month the Innovation Award goes to Eduardo Cortés (BitC3R0) from Mexico for his innovative work on XOOPS New Theme, as well as his previous work on EXM
Where are you from, and where do you live now?
I'm from the State of Veracruz in México, currently I live in Mérida, Yucatán for the last 13 years but I also have spent much time in other cities.
How long have you been programming?
Well, I'm not sure... I think that maybe 8 - 10 years... but really I had to learn programming because I had many ideas that I wanted to develop.
What is your expertise?
I think that I'm good in web design (CSS/XHTML/Javascript/PHP), I've programmed in several languages (VB, C++, C#, Java) but I think that my best skills is solving problems 
However, really, I do not consider myself as a programmer.
What got you to XOOPS?
Ideas, ideas and ideas... I have written several modules for XOOPS and have always focused on ease of use.
What do you like the most about XOOPS?
In the beginning (5 years ago) was its simplicity and ease of use, and Smarty (but not anymore...).
Why did you decide to work on the new look for XOOPS Website?
Because XOOPS needs it and I love XOOPS :)
Where do you get your inspiration?
Well, I think that I would like to change a little the design concept: more dynamic and modern... I would leave the common design (blocks, content, blocks) and show what can do with XOOPS. The demo of my design was only a preview what can be done, it really needs much more work.
Your EXM system is a very innovative and visually pleasing fork of XOOPS. How much of this can we expect to be merged back into XOOPS?
Well, it is a little difficult because one thing that I had learned with the time is that designers and programmers think very differently... I think that, thanks to my skills as programmer and designer, I've joined (not totally) both perspectives searching in all moment to do all much easier for everybody. Unfortunately, current system is very hard to adapt.
If you could add one feature to XOOPS, what would it be?
I think that "visual impact"... because, as they say in my country, "Love enters through the eyes".
What is your major achievement in programming that you're most proud of?
There are not any yet, I'm still working on that...
What are your hobbies, when you're not coding?
I love photography, play my guitar, write songs, think of new ideas... and play baseball
You favorite dish and drink?
Beer and pizza (is there anything else? 
) I like to taste different foods.
What about movies and music?
Music: good music, no matter the genre... Movies: action, comedy and sci-fi, but I do not have any specific favorites.
If you would have a chance for a 30 seconds commercial with a message to the world, what would you say?
Stop the words... let speak to the actions... (Alto a las palabras... deja que tus acciones hablen...) Maybe there are better things to say but I'm tired to speak and listen words, this world need good actions
If you could choose a place and time to live, what would it be and why?
Anywhere close to nature, where I can see fields and breathe freely... It's a little philosophic, but I really wish that.
Who is the person that you would like to meet and why?
Anybody really, but I would like to walk the Road to Santiago some day... I think that all people are very interesting and we can learn something from everybody.
