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About Me

I have been using Ubuntu since the days of Karmic Koala (9.10). I am also a software engineer and web application developer. Most of my work is written in either C++ or Python.

Contact Information

Contributions

I'm going to do my best to keep this chronological where possible.

• One of the first Ask Ubuntu users (the fifth, to be precise):

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• Served as moderator pro tempore on Ask Ubuntu for roughly 7 months.

• Developed StackApplet, originally a Gnome panel applet for tracking reputation on Ask Ubuntu. The application was later rewritten to support AppIndicators and packaged in the archives.

• Built four Juju charms (StatusNet, Lodge It!, StackMobile, and ThinkUp)

• Created a WebP plugin for the Gimp, packaged it, and distributed it from a PPA

• Participated in the first Ubuntu App Showdown by developing a cross-platform file transfer application named NitroShare

• Redesigned and maintained the 2buntu blog, an open-source Django-based blogging platform providing tips, tutorials, and up-to-date news on everything Ubuntu.

• Assisted with the creation of the Ubuntu theme for http://discourse.ubuntu.com/

• Published an Ubuntu Touch application for sending WOL (wake-on-LAN) packets to networked devices named Wake It!

Testimonials

Note: If you have anything nice to say about me, please do add it below along with @ SIG @ (no spaces). The @ SIG @ command will sign your name and date/time it after you "Save Changes".

Nathan was patient/responsive/helpful to Qt questions in AU chat when I was working to learn some PyQt. -- aking1012-com 2015-06-15 21:16:27