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| #language en ||<tablestyle="float:right; font-size: 0.9em; width:40%; background:#F1F1ED; margin: 0 0 1em 1em;" style="padding:0.5em;"> '''Launchpad ID''': || [[https://launchpad.net/~paultag|paultag]] || || '''GPG Key''' || 1024D/B7982329 || || '''Ubuntu Forums''': || [[http://ubuntuforums.org/member.php?u=500613|paultag]] || || '''IRC''': || '''paultag''', on ''irc.freenode.net'' || || '''Email''': || paultag@ubuntu.com, tag@paultags.com || || '''Sites:''' || https://launchpad.net/~paultag, http://paultags.com, http://whube.com || ||<tablestyle="float:right; font-size: 0.9em; width:35%; background:#F1F1ED; margin: 0 0 1em 1em;" style="padding:0.5em;"><<TableOfContents(2)>>|| {{attachment:paultag.png}} |
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| Linux user since 2003, when in the 9th Grade I installed Mandrake 9.1 on an old Desktop. I have since moved between Fedora, Debian, Gentoo, and finally Ubuntu. I have been a recreational Programmer since 2004, Professionally since 2006. I have been working with Embedded Linux (ARM) since 2007, working with a debian derived OS. | Linux user since 2003, when in the 9th Grade I installed Mandrake 9.1 on an old Desktop. I have since moved between Fedora, Debian, Gentoo, and finally Ubuntu. I have been a recreational Programmer since 2004, Professionally since 2006. I have been working with Embedded Linux (ARM) since 2007, developing software on a debian derived OS for our platform. I have been employed since 2008 as an x86 developer and lead architect at a small company. I have since moved to research since September of 2008, in what can be referred to as AI ( Decentralized Algorithms and Emergent Behavior ). Currently an undergrad with a declared CS Major. |
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| * Head of the Ubuntu Beginners Team IRC and Development groups, the former administers team channels, and the latter helps new users begin to code. We also try to create code that will be useful to a more wide user base. Example projects that have come from this are an IRC Bot, Wiimote bindings for D, Perl and C++. * Creator of Sabre (a Bluetooth plugin for amaroK) Designed and tested for Ubuntu, Published under GNU GPL. At it's peek, the plugin was ranked the second highest of the amaroK plugins. * Creator of Qube (a CLI into libnotify) allowing shell scripters to use the attractive notification daemon. Found Here: https://launchpad.net/~qube-stable Published under GNU GPL. This has since become a bit obsolete, but I plan to start bringing it back up to speed. The target was to create a quick and easy interface to the library. * Member of the Ubuntu Forum's Beginner's Team, where we take the time to walk new uses through their new Linux Desktop or Laptop since 2007. * Part of the Mass LoCo team, although currently inactive, as I have been at school in Ohio. I plan to become more involved locally post College. * Head of the Ohio LoCo, North East branch, where we work to enhance the Ohio LoCo's pres sense in the Cleveland+ Area. * Local activist, getting friends and family to try and keep using Ubuntu, through support. * Installed a set of two Linux servers, configured them to work with the Design and Technology center in my hometown's High School, controlling a domain of 14 Windows computers, loaded with Architecture software, as well as providing remote filesystem space through Samba. Then took a role as the System Administrator, and maintained them for 3 years. * Restructured the Ubuntu Beginners Team into what it is today with the help of a few other senior members back in the summer of 2008. * Head of the IRC UBT Focus Group. * Head of the Development UBT Focus Group. * Created the Education UBT Focus Group, now a flourishing team in the community. |
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| * Creator of Sabre (a Bluetooth plugin for amaroK) Designed and tested for Ubuntu. Found Here: http://kde-apps.org/content/show.php?content=75746 * Creator of Qube (a CLI into libnotify) allowing Bash scripters to use the attractive notification daemon. Found Here: https://launchpad.net/~qube-stable * Member of the Ubuntu Forum's Beginner's Team, where we take the time to walk new uses through their new Linux Desktop or Laptop. * Part of the Mass LoCo team, although currently inactive, as I have been at school in Ohio. * Local activist, getting friends and family to try and keep using Ubuntu, through support. * Helped install a Linux server in the Design and Technology center in our High School, controlling a domain of 14 Windows computers, loaded with Architecture software, as well as providing remote filesystem space through Samba. |
== Wiki Links == * Ubuntu Forums Beginners Team Page: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Beginners/ * My (Still in Development) Bash script walk through: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Beginners/BashScripting. It has since been hacked away, and I am happy to see it! |
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| * Become an active MOTU, and contribute new software to the Repository. | * Become an active MOTU and Debian Developer, and contribute new software to the Repository. |
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= Testimonials = * I have worked with Paul extensively since I joined the Ubuntu Forums BT. Paul is a helpful and friendly guy that goes out of his way to contribute in a positive manner. His contributions to Ubuntu ([[https://launchpad.net/sabre|Sabre]] and [[https://launchpad.net/qube|Qube]]), combined with his positive approach to helping people make him an ideal candidate for Ubuntu Membership. Please consider his application favorably. [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Old_soldier|Charles Davis]] * I worked with Paul on both the Beginners Team, and on the development of Sabre (in fact I believe I pushed him to take it further ;)) His contributions to the community are no less than great, and I sincerely hope you approve him for Ubuntu Membership. [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Joeb454|Joe Barker]] * Paul was one of the first team members I got to know after joining the Beginners Team, and he certainly has been fun to work with. The Education focus group for the BT has a lot of potential, and Paul is working with that to help spread knowledge within the team and community. Much of his work has been done "behind the scenes" through involvement with programming (like Sabre) and other LP activities that don't typically rack up much karma. I definitely support his application for Ubuntu Membership. [[Rocket2DMn| Connor Imes]] |
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paultag, on irc.freenode.net |
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About Me
Linux user since 2003, when in the 9th Grade I installed Mandrake 9.1 on an old Desktop. I have since moved between Fedora, Debian, Gentoo, and finally Ubuntu. I have been a recreational Programmer since 2004, Professionally since 2006. I have been working with Embedded Linux (ARM) since 2007, developing software on a debian derived OS for our platform. I have been employed since 2008 as an x86 developer and lead architect at a small company. I have since moved to research since September of 2008, in what can be referred to as AI ( Decentralized Algorithms and Emergent Behavior ). Currently an undergrad with a declared CS Major.
Contributions to the Community
- Head of the Ubuntu Beginners Team IRC and Development groups, the former administers team channels, and the latter helps new users begin to code. We also try to create code that will be useful to a more wide user base. Example projects that have come from this are an IRC Bot, Wiimote bindings for D, Perl and C++.
- Creator of Sabre (a Bluetooth plugin for amaroK) Designed and tested for Ubuntu, Published under GNU GPL. At it's peek, the plugin was ranked the second highest of the amaroK plugins.
Creator of Qube (a CLI into libnotify) allowing shell scripters to use the attractive notification daemon. Found Here: https://launchpad.net/~qube-stable Published under GNU GPL. This has since become a bit obsolete, but I plan to start bringing it back up to speed. The target was to create a quick and easy interface to the library.
- Member of the Ubuntu Forum's Beginner's Team, where we take the time to walk new uses through their new Linux Desktop or Laptop since 2007.
Part of the Mass LoCo team, although currently inactive, as I have been at school in Ohio. I plan to become more involved locally post College.
Head of the Ohio LoCo, North East branch, where we work to enhance the Ohio LoCo's pres sense in the Cleveland+ Area.
- Local activist, getting friends and family to try and keep using Ubuntu, through support.
- Installed a set of two Linux servers, configured them to work with the Design and Technology center in my hometown's High School, controlling a domain of 14 Windows computers, loaded with Architecture software, as well as providing remote filesystem space through Samba. Then took a role as the System Administrator, and maintained them for 3 years.
- Restructured the Ubuntu Beginners Team into what it is today with the help of a few other senior members back in the summer of 2008.
- Head of the IRC UBT Focus Group.
- Head of the Development UBT Focus Group.
- Created the Education UBT Focus Group, now a flourishing team in the community.
Wiki Links
Ubuntu Forums Beginners Team Page: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Beginners/
My (Still in Development) Bash script walk through: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Beginners/BashScripting. It has since been hacked away, and I am happy to see it!
Goals
- Become an active MOTU and Debian Developer, and contribute new software to the Repository.
- Work on increasing Linux and GNU's footprint in the wider computer user environment.
- Continue to help and support new users, and to retain more of the user base that tries out the Live CD.
- Create Open and Free software that benefits the Linux community as a whole.
Testimonials
I have worked with Paul extensively since I joined the Ubuntu Forums BT. Paul is a helpful and friendly guy that goes out of his way to contribute in a positive manner. His contributions to Ubuntu (Sabre and Qube), combined with his positive approach to helping people make him an ideal candidate for Ubuntu Membership. Please consider his application favorably. Charles Davis
I worked with Paul on both the Beginners Team, and on the development of Sabre (in fact I believe I pushed him to take it further ;)) His contributions to the community are no less than great, and I sincerely hope you approve him for Ubuntu Membership. Joe Barker
Paul was one of the first team members I got to know after joining the Beginners Team, and he certainly has been fun to work with. The Education focus group for the BT has a lot of potential, and Paul is working with that to help spread knowledge within the team and community. Much of his work has been done "behind the scenes" through involvement with programming (like Sabre) and other LP activities that don't typically rack up much karma. I definitely support his application for Ubuntu Membership. Connor Imes
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