Antonio Barimen (aka skribe) has recently recovered from pleural empyema caused by pneumonia. He is a digital media consultant and social media producer.
He has developed social media projects for clients including CBS, Evian, P&G, Discovery Networks, Pernod Ricard and American Express.
When he is not being a dad to his two boys he likes to pretend that he is a capable PC gamer. He is currently based in Perth, Australia.
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