Eickmeyer
Erich Eickmeyer (Eickmeyer)
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Washington State, USA |
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Eickmeyer on freenode (Other networks are listed on my Launchpad page) |
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About me
I'm a multimedia professional who works as an Audio/Video/Lighting engineer with some photography on the side. As you can imagine, Ubuntu Studio is my flavor of choice. My contributions to Ubuntu Studio started in March of 2018 when Set Hallstrom and Ross Gammon put out a call to form a council in order to sustain Ubuntu Studio, which had received very little, if any, attention since 2016. I came onboard and ran the meetings and presented ideas to enhance the flavor, which led to a renaissance and revitalization for the flavor that is apparent in the work that went into 18.10. I have also provided direction and ideas for the flavor to move forward.
Positions in the Ubuntu Community:
Ubuntu Studio Release Manager Ubuntu Studio Council Chair
Contributions
Ubuntu Studio
- Started Contributing March 2018
- Became Ubuntu Studio Council Chair April 2018
- Acted as Release Manager for 18.04 in absence of other release managers
Driving Ubuntu Studio project (see https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-studio-devel/2018-October/008940.html for example)
- Ubuntu Studio Website Maintainer (all posts from April 6, 2018 onward)
- Ubuntu Studio Social Network Admin (Facebook, Twitter)
Ran Ubuntu Studio 18.10 Wallpaper Contest (winners at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuStudio/Artwork/CosmicWallpaperWinners)
Editor and publisher of Ubuntu Studio Audio Handbook (https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuStudio/AudioHandbook)
- Engineered the conversion of Ubuntu Studio from Xfce to KDE Plasma in 2020
Ubuntu
- Became a member of the Ubuntu Community Council in 2020
- Became an Ubuntu MOTU in 2021
Contributed to PackageKit
Became familiar with Snap packaging, packaged Freeshow for inclusion in Ubuntu Studio.
- Has spearheaded efforts to bridge the gap between potential contributors and the existing development community.
- Pushes to fix User Experience issues throughout Ubuntu and flavors
- Pushes to streamline community contributions and lowering barriers
Testimonials
Testimonials go below:
Erich has been an inspriring example of leadership by a newcomer to Ubuntu Studio. He's shown himself both willing to do the hard work and also humble enough to ask for help and advice when needed. He would be a great Ubuntu Member. -- valorie-zimmerman 2018-10-19 05:26:47
After a few release cycles without active leadership, Ubuntu Studio was in danger of disappearing as a flavour. Then Erich stepped up to the plate! Unfortunately for Erich, things had become a little neglected, and the handover process was mostly non-existent. But that has not put Erich off. Erich is an outstanding example of leadership in the open software world. He is an excellent communicator, and actively prompts the team to join meetings, and discuss the way forward. He had a very steep learning curve, and has learnt very quickly how to seek and ask for help. In Erich's time as chair of the Ubuntu Studio council, he has in my opinion shown exactly what it takes (and more) to be a member of the Ubuntu community. Keep up the good work Erich! -- rosco2 2018-10-31 16:08:24
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