Editing Zicheng Geng

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==Please tell us about yourself==
I'm currently an Applied Scientist at Amazon, crafting and deploying innovative machine-learning solutions. I obtained my Bachelor's degree in Geophysics from Tongji University in 2017. After that, I started to work with Dr. Sergey Fomel at TCCS, an experience that enriched my knowledge under his guidance and through interactions with my esteemed colleagues. 

==When did you first hear about Madagascar?==
I first heard about Madagascar from Professor Jiubing Cheng during a summer computational lesson in 2015. The idea of reproducibility quickly captivated my thoughts and inspired me to further my academic journey with Dr. Sergey Fomel.

==What was the most challenging part of learning Madagascar?==
Like many others, the most challenging part for me is learning how SCons works.

==Of all your contributions to Madagascar, which one is your favorite?==
I helped make Madagascar compatible with Python 3 from building to testing, which is my favorite contribution to Madagascar. As we all know, Python 2 is mostly abandoned. Having Madagascar working with Python 3 keeps Madagascar alive and makes it follow the modern trend.

==What advice would you give to those who wish to learn Madagascar or contribute to it?==
To learners: Be patient. The learning curve of Madagascar may appear steep, but if you persist, you will become a master of Madagascar.
To contributors: Be consistent. When contributing to a package, one of the most important things is to be consistent with the existing codebase.