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I, Nick Rosbrook (aka enr0n), apply for core-dev.

Name

Nick Rosbrook

Launchpad Page

https://launchpad.net/~enr0n

Wiki Page

http://wiki.ubuntu.com/enr0n

I am applying because:

  • I'd like to eliminate delays in getting my work sponsored.
  • I'd like to reduce the burden on my sponsors.
  • I'd like to increase my involvement in the Ubuntu community.
  • As a member of the Canonical Foundations team, my day-to-day work is very focused on the distro.

Who I am

My name is Nick Rosbrook, and I am an open source software developer. I am currently a member of the Canonical Foundations team. When I'm not at a computer, I try to spend as much time in the mountains as I can, whether it's moutain biking, rock climbing, skiing, or backpacking.

My Ubuntu story

I first started using Ubuntu (Trusty) during my first year in college, when I needed to setup a development environment for a project that I was contributing to. Soon after that I was installing Ubuntu on old machines to revive them as home servers, and I have used Ubuntu as my daily driver ever since. I am passionate about contributing to the software that I use, so it is natural that I now work on Ubuntu. I am happiest in my work when I am able to work with upstreams in order to improve Ubuntu.

My involvement

Examples of my work / Things I'm proud of

Areas of work

As a member of the Canonical Foundations team, I work on many packages in the Ubuntu archive. Primarily, I am responsible for maintaining the systemd package in Ubuntu, and I am an upstream systemd contributor. I am also responsible for maintaining ubuntu-release-upgrader.

Things I could do better

I still have a lot to learn about Debian tooling and processes, and I would like to be more involved with Debian directly. I also should spend more time working on TIL merges, which would also give me an opportunity to become more familiar with git-ubuntu workflows.

Plans for the future

General

I hope to continue to expand my involvement in upstream projects like systemd so that I can ultimately have a more positive impact on Ubuntu. I would also use my upload rights to more efficiently contribute to +1, proposed-migration, etc.

What I like least in Ubuntu

I wish that autopkgtest rights were not tied to upload rights. For developers that are learning Ubuntu development (e.g. through +1 maintenance and proposed-migration), it is cumbersome to request that another developer clicks a link for you. I do not know the internals of how these rights are managed, but it would be nice if there was an application process similar to Ubuntu Bug Control where developers could demonstrate that they understand enough to be given autopkgtest rights.

Comments

If you'd like to comment, but are not the applicant or a sponsor, do it here. Don't forget to sign with @SIG@.

Endorsements

As a sponsor, just copy the template below, fill it out and add it to this section.

TEMPLATE

== <SPONSORS NAME> ==
=== General feedback ===
## Please fill us in on your shared experience. (How many packages did you sponsor? How would you judge the quality? How would you describe the improvements? Do you trust the applicant?)

=== Specific Experiences of working together ===
''Please add good examples of your work together, but also cases that could have handled better.''
## Full list of sponsored packages can be generated here:
##  https://udd.debian.org/cgi-bin/ubuntu-sponsorships.cgi
=== Areas of Improvement ===

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