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I am a php/mysql web developer by trade, working for Catalyst IT in New Zealand on Mahara. I am a php/mysql web developer by trade and I've lived in 3 countries. Currently I live in California.
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I began playing with livecds such as Knoppix and Damn Small Linux since around April 2005 and I've been using Linux, primarily Ubuntu since approximately July 2005. It has been my primary Operating System since some time in January 2006, and while I have tinkered with other distros out of curiosity, Ubuntu has firmly remained as my preference. I began playing with livecds in 2005 and I've been using Linux, primarily Ubuntu since approximately July 2005.
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I've been an ordinary member on the Australian national Linux user body [[http://linux.org.au|Linux Australia]] and the Secretary of my local LUG, [[http://slug.org.au|Sydney Linux Users Group]].

''I like my operating systems like I like my cars - already assembled and without any rust spots.''		 I've been an ordinary member on the Australian national Linux user body [[http://linux.org.au|Linux Australia]] and was the Secretary of the Sydney local LUG, [[http://slug.org.au|Sydney Linux Users Group]].
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'''IRC'''(freenode): elky '''IRC'''(freenode): el
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'''IRC'''(oftc): elky

'''Jabber''': elkbuntu@jabber.org and elkbuntu@jabber.org.au (rarely if ever online)		 '''IRC'''(oftc): el
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  * LoCoTeamContact
  * Open day tables at 2007/2008 (organised) and 2011 (helped) linux.conf.au
  * Sydney Release party for Jaunty		   * Former LoCoTeamContact
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  * Former Regular contributor to the UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter   * Former regular contributor to the UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter
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  * LoCo Mentoring
 * UDSs
  * UbuntuDeveloperSummitMountainView
  * UDS-Sevilla
  * UDS-N
 * Several UbuntuOpenWeek sessions		   * Former LoCo Mentoring
 * Attended several UDSs
 * Hosted Several UbuntuOpenWeek sessions
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  * 3 years IRC Council (former)
  * IRC Op		   * Served on the IRC Council for various terms since it began
  * IRC Op since like 2006
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 * [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Membership/RegionalBoards/AsiaOceania|Ubuntu Regional Membership Board for Asia-Oceania]]  * Former RMB member for Asia-Oceania
 * Previously done some packaging, not currently
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= The Future =
My dream is not to have every computer in the world running Ubuntu, although it would be nice. Rather, I dream of the day that everyone '''knows''' that they have a choice.
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I enjoy working with all the wonderful people in this community to help Ubuntu grow and be strong, and I hope to remain a part of it. = IRC Council Nomination 2019-2021 =
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== Testimonials for UW Leadership ==
 * I'm so glad Melissa is willing to help out with leadership in the UW project. She's been a guiding force in the project for years and her enthusiasm and knowledge of the Ubuntu ecosystem is very much needed to help continue the progress this group has made. I'm happy to endorse for this role and look forward to working with her on this and other projects. Good Luck - [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BelindaLopez|Dinda]]		 As a long time member of the IRC team and Council I have valuable historical knowledge of the Ubuntu IRC ecosystem and the challenges we've faced over the years. I am proud of the self-sufficient channels that we've fostered in freenode's ubuntu namespace that are self-moderating and rarely need to call in reinforcements.
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 * I strongly support Melissa for one of the leadership roles in the Ubuntu-Women project. I really think people like her who have a long standing commitment and a profound knowledge of the project are the most capable to lead the group. So glad she is running for the job :) -- [[LaunchpadHome:myriam]] <<DateTime(2010-06-08T22:52:28+0100)>> I believe that volunteer contributors benefit from a hands-off approach with minimal bureaucracy but management that is proactive when necessary, is accessible, and negotiates empathetically when issues arise but that is also willing to make tough calls to rectify problems.

The next IRCC should ideally recommence occasional meetings as schedules allow and evaluate our operators lists and if deemed necessary recruit some new ones.

About

I am a php/mysql web developer by trade and I've lived in 3 countries. Currently I live in California.

I began playing with livecds in 2005 and I've been using Linux, primarily Ubuntu since approximately July 2005.

I've been an ordinary member on the Australian national Linux user body Linux Australia and was the Secretary of the Sydney local LUG, Sydney Linux Users Group.

Launchpad: https://launchpad.net/people/melissa

IRC(freenode): el

IRC(oftc): el

Email: melissa [at] meldraweb [dot] com

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Involvement

Official

  • AustralianTeam

  • Marketing Team

  • LoCoTeams

    • Former LoCo Mentoring

  • Attended several UDSs

  • Hosted Several UbuntuOpenWeek sessions

  • IRC
    • Served on the IRC Council for various terms since it began
    • IRC Op since like 2006
  • Been involved in Ubuntu Women since the early days
  • Former RMB member for Asia-Oceania
  • Previously done some packaging, not currently

IRC Council Nomination 2019-2021

As a long time member of the IRC team and Council I have valuable historical knowledge of the Ubuntu IRC ecosystem and the challenges we've faced over the years. I am proud of the self-sufficient channels that we've fostered in freenode's ubuntu namespace that are self-moderating and rarely need to call in reinforcements.

I believe that volunteer contributors benefit from a hands-off approach with minimal bureaucracy but management that is proactive when necessary, is accessible, and negotiates empathetically when issues arise but that is also willing to make tough calls to rectify problems.

The next IRCC should ideally recommence occasional meetings as schedules allow and evaluate our operators lists and if deemed necessary recruit some new ones.

MelissaDraper (last edited 2019-09-23 17:53:31 by melissa)