About Me

Hello, my name is Kev. I've been using Ubuntu on and off since 6.10, using it for everything from school projects to Java programming. I have experience in a number of different programming languages

My Involvement with the Ubuntu Community

IRC

I am often in IRC on various channels, please do not hesitate to message me via PM or via a message in the main channel with my nickname included with the message. I will be happy to help.

• #ubuntu-uk
• #ubuntu-youth
• #lubuntu

Launchpad

Launchpad, one of my favorite sites...what I do there is try to help out to the best of my ability under the Ubuntu Answers section. I do sometimes try to help on the Ubuntu Bugs section as well but Bugs are not necessarily my forte.

Teams & Memberships

• Chicago LoCo

  Ubuntu Manual Team

  Ubuntu Beginners Team

  Ubuntu Wiki/Doc Admins

  Ubuntu Beginners Team Launchpad FG

  Ubuntu Beginners Team IRC Focus Group

  Ubuntu Beginners Team Wiki Focus Group

Current Project & Goals

• Helping on IRC, Forums, and Launchpad.
• Maintaining my Blog and other sites which I'm a part of.

• Currently I'm leading the Summer of Documentation Project which is driven by both the Ubuntu Beginners Team and the UBT Wiki Focus Group.

• Answering any and all questions I can on the Ubuntu Beginners channels on the IRC as well as the UbuntuForums.

Future Plans & Projects

• Learn how to program using Python.
• Learn how to Triage Bugs on Launchpad.
• Continue to provide answers and assistance via IRC, the Forums, and Launchpad.

Testimonials

Please Note: If you would like to describe any of my contributions to the Ubuntu Community, please feel free to do so. Thank You.

General Testimonials

Zach has been a huge help to my joining of the Ubuntu community. As a beginning member of the community I was utterly lost, but Zach was there, and he guided me through all the tricks and tips of getting around. Thanks to him I've become a productive and helpful member of the Ubuntu Community, and I don't think I could've done it without him. I strive everyday to help out Ubuntu Beginners the same way Zach helped me. -- sblunix

Testimonials for Ubuntu Membership

Zach is a great guy. He's always very helpful on the IRC channels by helping new users to Linux/Ubuntu. He's a great person who I met on the Ubuntu Beginners Team channel (#ubuntu-beginners). He's great guy who deserves to become an Ubuntu Member. -- DiegoTc

I support Zach's application for Ubuntu Membership as I think that he will become a very productive member of the team. He joins the IRC channel quite often and is very polite while in the IRC, and he also accepts advice from others with an open mind. His on going project with the documentation of the usage of Firebird DBMS on the Ubuntu system is very good and I encourage him to do the same work on other areas of the Ubuntu doc. -- PabloRubianes

I have had the pleasure of working with Zach in the Ubuntu Beginners Team. He has shown to be a very reliable and hard working person within the community. I feel his contributions have been to an extent which are above and beyond the average team member. He has shown a passion for helping others, and a passion for the Ubuntu community in general. He has also demonstrated his quite apt leadership abilities by being the lead of the UBT Wiki Focus Group in which he has played a very important role. I feel he would make an excellent candidate for Ubuntu Membership and will do well with whatever future endeavors he takes part in. I can honestly give Zach my full support for Ubuntu Membership, and I hope his application is received favorably. -- swoody

I've worked with Zach on the Ubuntu Beginners Team, where he has shown passion and dedication to all aspects of the Ubuntu project he is involved in. His leadership of the UBT Wiki group has been impressive, to say the least, to which I give him my full support for Ubuntu membership. -- joeb454

Zach recently volunteered his time to help work on the -news team. He seems energetic with a willingness to both learn from others as well as teach and share his knowledge with those around him. He seems eager to step up to plate and help out in many areas of the community. I would add the same caution as jcastro gave me - +1 for membership with a reminder that community involvement is a marathon not a sprint. -- akgraner 2010-06-08 02:44:08

I can back all the work that Zach has does with the Beginners Team. His work with the wiki team has been outstanding, and I can vouch for his drive, personality and attention to detail. Please look on this application favorably -- paultag 2010-06-08 10:12:47

While of late I have not had as much time as I would have liked to work with Zach on his various projects, I can attest to his enthusiasm and exuberance he brings to his work. He is very passionate about helping people and Ubuntu. I only wish I could have worked more side by side with him. lukjad86

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