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| #format wiki #language en ||<tablestyle="float:right; font-size: 0.9em; width:40%; background:#F1F1ED; margin: 0 0 1em 1em;" style="padding:0.5em;">'''Contents'''[[BR]][[TableOfContents]]|| |
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| {{https://launchpad.net/@@/person}} '''Name''': Nathan Handler<<BR>> {{https://launchpadlibrarian.net/6591121/illinois.png}} '''Location''': Illinois, USA<<BR>> {{https://launchpad.net/favicon.ico}} '''Launchpad''': LaunchpadHome:nhandler <<BR>> {{https://bugs.launchpad.net/@@/private}} '''GPG Key''': [[http://keyserver.ubuntu.com:11371/pks/lookup?search=0x2CA51131578D91750A54B0E84BB3625457F795E8&op=index|57F795E8]], [[http://keyserver.ubuntu.com:11371/pks/lookup?search=0xF30EEA8C3446F59EF0DB433C2335FB3F3933A7CE&op=index|3933A7CE]]<<BR>> {{https://launchpad.net/@@/mail}} '''Email''': [[mailto:nhandler@ubuntu.com|nhandler@ubuntu.com]]<<BR>> {{https://launchpad.net/@@/language}} '''IRC''': nhandler on irc.freenode.net<<BR>> {{https://launchpadlibrarian.net/7171615/ubuntulogo_s.png}} '''Ubuntu Forums''': [[http://ubuntuforums.org/member.php?u=148906|nhandler]]<<BR>> {{http://identi.ca/favicon.ico}} '''identi.ca''': [[http://identi.ca/nhandler|nhandler]]<<BR>> {{http://twitter.com/favicon.ico}} '''twitter''': [[http://twitter.com/nathanhandler|nathanhandler]]<<BR>> |
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| * '''Name:''' Nathan Handler | == Team Participation == |
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| * '''Location:''' Illinois, USA | {{https://launchpadlibrarian.net/1013640/ubuntu_emblem.png}} [[https://launchpad.net/~ubuntumembers|Ubuntu Members]]<<BR>> {{https://launchpadlibrarian.net/4423778/qa-icon.png}} [[https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-bugcontrol|Ubuntu Bug Control]]<<BR>> {{https://launchpadlibrarian.net/15994865/Untitled.png}} [[https://launchpad.net/~ubuntuforums-beginners|Ubuntu Forums Beginners Team]]<<BR>> {{https://launchpadlibrarian.net/1516491/motu-image-2.png}} [[https://launchpad.net/~motu|MOTU]]<<BR>> {{https://launchpadlibrarian.net/1072363/motu.png}} [[https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-dev|Ubuntu Development Team]]<<BR>> {{https://launchpadlibrarian.net/3864626/minitools.png}} [[https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-universe-sponsors|Ubuntu Sponsors for Universe]]<<BR>> {{https://launchpadlibrarian.net/15753958/25iyhhv.png}} [[https://launchpad.net/~ubuntuforums-unanswered|UF Unanswered Posts Team]]<<BR>> {{https://launchpadlibrarian.net/2083887/kubuntu-dapper-k.png}} [[https://launchpad.net/~kubuntu-members|Kubuntu Members]]<<BR>> {{https://launchpadlibrarian.net/31496145/icon.png}} [[https://launchpad.net/~kubuntu-ninjas|Kubuntu Ninjas]]<<BR>> {{https://launchpadlibrarian.net/18594743/needsreview.png}} [[https://launchpad.net/~revu-admins|REVU Admins]]<<BR>> {{https://launchpadlibrarian.net/16987751/14logo.png}} [[https://launchpad.net/~brainstorm-moderators|Ubuntu Brainstorm Moderators]]<<BR>> {{https://launchpadlibrarian.net/3300871/chigotchi.png}} [[https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-chicago|Ubuntu Chicago LoCo Team]]<<BR>> {{https://launchpadlibrarian.net/1598041/face-smile.png}} [[https://launchpad.net/~motu-release|MOTU Release Team]]<<BR>> {{https://launchpad.net/@@/team}} [[https://launchpad.net/~motu-council|motu-council]]<<BR>> {{https://launchpadlibrarian.net/26021066/package14.png}} [[https://launchpad.net/~packaging-training-coordinators|Packaging Training Coordinators]]<<BR>> {{https://launchpad.net/@@/team}} [[https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-beginners-council|Ubuntu Beginners Team Council]]<<BR>> {{https://launchpadlibrarian.net/7119688/the-fridge_0-14.jpg}} [[https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-fridge|Ubuntu Fridge Editors]]<<BR>> {{https://launchpadlibrarian.net/14562530/preferences-desktop-peripherals1.jpg}} [[https://launchpad.net/~uwn|Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter]] |
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| * '''Launchpad:''' [https://launchpad.net/~nhandler/ nhandler] | Click [[https://launchpad.net/~nhandler/+participation|here]] to see a complete list of teams that I currently am a member of. |
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| * '''Email:''' [mailto:nathan.handler@gmail.com nathan.handler@gmail.com] | == Other Activities == |
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| * '''IRC:''' nhandler on irc.freenode.net | {*} Manage the [[TeamReports|Ubuntu Team Reports]]<<BR>> {*} [[http://freenode.net/|freenode]] staff member<<BR>> {*} Develop [[VoteBot]] for the Ubuntu Beginners Team<<BR>> {*} Contribute as a member of the [[http://wiki.debian.org/Teams/DebianPerlGroup|Debian Perl Group]] |
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| * '''Ubuntu Forums:''' [http://ubuntuforums.org/member.php?u=148906 Cheater] | == Community Council Election 2009 == |
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| == About Me == | I have been nominated for a seat on the [[http://www.ubuntu.com/community/processes/council|Community Council]]. The Community Council is one of the two highest governing councils in the Ubuntu community (the other being the [[http://www.ubuntu.com/community/processes/techboard|Ubuntu Technical Board]]). As you can see from what I [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/nhandler#MOTU%20Council%20Poll%20February/March%202009|wrote up]] when running for the MOTU Council, I have contributed to many different areas of the community. Although I am not an expert in all of these areas, I have spent time learning enough to be able to contribute and help out. If I am elected, I feel that this knowledge will allow me to help resolve most community issues that might arise. So far, the Community Council has done a good job of governing the community and resolving issues that come up. After working with several of the members of this council, I feel that I would be very capable of working with them on the Community Council. |
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| My name is Nathan Handler. I live in Illinois, and I have been using Ubuntu since Dapper Drake. Currently, I am running Intrepid Ibex. | == MOTU Council Poll February/March 2009 == |
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| == Contributions == | I have been nominated for a seat on the [[MOTU/Council|MOTU Council]]. Quoting the wiki page description, "The MOTU Council is the central place for approving new ubuntu-universe-contributors and motu team members and helping to find consensus and have a final say in conflicts." |
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| I've been an active member of the forums since I began using Ubuntu in August of 2006. During that time, I have gone from being the type of person who is always asking questions, to the type of person who answers them. Since I knew how aggravating it can be to not have your questions answered, I decided to join the [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UnansweredPostsTeam Unanswered Posts Team]. As a member, I attempt to answer questions that have not received any attention. I also tag these posts using the Unanswered Posts Team's tracker. This allows me to come back to questions that I attempt to resolve, and verify if my solution worked. It also allows me to request help from other team members if I am unable to resolve the issue. | I have worked hard in many areas of the community (as you can see from the list of teams I participate in). This experience has given me knowledge about how many of the teams work/operate, and how they fit into the big picture. I also try to stay up-to-date with all events going on in the community by subscribing to many mailing lists, following many blogs, subscribing to many people on identi.ca, and joining many different IRC channels. As a result of all of this, I feel that I generally have a good idea about what is going on in the community. |
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| During the Gutsy development process, I decided to start giving back to the community by patching bugs. [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/EmmetHikory Emmet Hikory (persia)] helped teach me the basics of patching bugs. Thanks to his patience, I was able to successfully patch several bugs prior to Gutsy's release. | My plans for the future include: |
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| I was unable to participate in the development process of Hardy because of school. | * Making it easier for people to begin contributing to Ubuntu * Developing new tools that make it easier for Developers to perform their everyday tasks * Improving communication between the different teams |
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| For Intrepid, I have been busy syncing and merging packages from Debian. [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/EmilioPozuelo Emilio Pozuelo (pochu)] has sponsored several of these merges/syncs. This was the first Ubuntu release that I did merges/syncs for. As a result, not all of them were perfect the first time. However, I learned from my mistakes. If a merge of mine was found to contain errors, I would go back, and revise it until it was excepted. I am learning quickly, and have been attempting to challenge myself by choosing packages that have multiple conflicts to merge. Like on the forum, I'm also trying to use my knowledge to help other people. I have looked over a few merges that other people have done, and I have pointed out problems with them when they exist. If the person needs help resolving the problems, I attempt to help them as well. | If you have any questions or comments about anything, feel free to contact me using one of the methods described above. |
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| Another way I contribute to the community is by trying to keep [http://dad.dunnewind.net/universe.php DaD] updated. DaD has a comment field that can be used as a status field or an assignee field. If I come across a package that somebody has started to perform a merge on, I make sure the comment field on DaD reflects that. This prevents multiple people from trying to merge the same package at the same time. It also allows other developers to quickly see what packages people are working on merging. | == Testimonials == * Nathan Handler is a sincere and dedicated member of the OSS community. His contributions are prominent and well appreciated. I've had great experience working with him at the [[http://ubuntuforums.org/forumdisplay.php?f=215|UF_Beginners_Team]]. He has the potential and a positive attitude towards development and is fully entitled to become an Ubuntu Contributing Developer. -- [[SayakBanerjee|Sayak_Banerjee_(glade88)]] * It has been my pleasure to work with Nathan Handler on the Beginners Team. Nathan is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. I support his application as a Ubuntu Contributing Developer and feel he will become a valued member of the development community. [[BodhiZazen]] * I've been working with Nathan for over a year on the Beginners Team, and I have to say that it has been a great experience since day 1. He is dedicated, reliable, patient, passionate about Ubuntu, and very easy to work with and to talk to. I think he would be an excellent representative for the Ubuntu community, and I am pleased to give my full and unreserved support to his application to the CC. -- [[LaunchpadHome:rocket2dmn]] <<DateTime(2009-08-29T11:35:19-0500)>> * I've had the pleasure of working directly with Nathan these past few months on the [[Classroom]] project, which he's been a valuable asset to, helping keep the schedule conflict-free and updated for upcoming classes. We've also worked together on the BeginnersTeam and I'm frequently surprised at all the other places I bump into him within the community, his contributions and dedication are nothing short of amazing. -- [[lyz|ElizabethKrumbach]] |
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| == Goals/Plans For The Future == I currently plan to continue merging and syncing packages until the import freeze. After that, I will probably attempt to patch as many bugs as I can. I am also currently working on [http://utilities.servehttp.com/SuperMoM/SuperMoM.html Super MoM]. It takes most of its information from [http://merges.ubuntu.com/universe.html MoM]. However, it also fetches additional information from Launchpad. The goal of this project is to create a site that displays all of the information from both MoM and Launchpad on one page. This will increase productivity for developers because they won't have to flip between MoM and Launchpad to figure out if someone has already started working on a merge. Currently, Super MoM is in its early stages of development. At this point, I'm not sure if it will ever turn into a tool that other people use, but I know it will help increase my productivity. My goal is to someday become an [http://launchpad.net/~universe-contributors Ubuntu Contributing Developer]. I don't want to be a Contributing Developer just to become a member in another group. I want to become a Contributing Developer because in order to do that, other Ubuntu developers will have to feel that I have enough knowledge and have contributed enough to the community. When that happens, it will make all of the hard work I am currently doing pay off. |
Contact Info
Name: Nathan Handler
Location: Illinois, USA
Launchpad: nhandler
GPG Key: 57F795E8, 3933A7CE
Email: nhandler@ubuntu.com
IRC: nhandler on irc.freenode.net
Ubuntu Forums: nhandler
identi.ca: nhandler
twitter: nathanhandler
Team Participation
Ubuntu Members
Ubuntu Bug Control
Ubuntu Forums Beginners Team
MOTU
Ubuntu Development Team
Ubuntu Sponsors for Universe
UF Unanswered Posts Team
Kubuntu Members
Kubuntu Ninjas
REVU Admins
Ubuntu Brainstorm Moderators
Ubuntu Chicago LoCo Team
MOTU Release Team
motu-council
Packaging Training Coordinators
Ubuntu Beginners Team Council
Ubuntu Fridge Editors
Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter
Click here to see a complete list of teams that I currently am a member of.
Other Activities
Manage the Ubuntu Team Reports
freenode staff member
Develop VoteBot for the Ubuntu Beginners Team
Contribute as a member of the Debian Perl Group
Community Council Election 2009
I have been nominated for a seat on the Community Council. The Community Council is one of the two highest governing councils in the Ubuntu community (the other being the Ubuntu Technical Board). As you can see from what I wrote up when running for the MOTU Council, I have contributed to many different areas of the community. Although I am not an expert in all of these areas, I have spent time learning enough to be able to contribute and help out. If I am elected, I feel that this knowledge will allow me to help resolve most community issues that might arise. So far, the Community Council has done a good job of governing the community and resolving issues that come up. After working with several of the members of this council, I feel that I would be very capable of working with them on the Community Council.
MOTU Council Poll February/March 2009
I have been nominated for a seat on the MOTU Council. Quoting the wiki page description, "The MOTU Council is the central place for approving new ubuntu-universe-contributors and motu team members and helping to find consensus and have a final say in conflicts."
I have worked hard in many areas of the community (as you can see from the list of teams I participate in). This experience has given me knowledge about how many of the teams work/operate, and how they fit into the big picture. I also try to stay up-to-date with all events going on in the community by subscribing to many mailing lists, following many blogs, subscribing to many people on identi.ca, and joining many different IRC channels. As a result of all of this, I feel that I generally have a good idea about what is going on in the community.
My plans for the future include:
- Making it easier for people to begin contributing to Ubuntu
- Developing new tools that make it easier for Developers to perform their everyday tasks
- Improving communication between the different teams
If you have any questions or comments about anything, feel free to contact me using one of the methods described above.
Testimonials
Nathan Handler is a sincere and dedicated member of the OSS community. His contributions are prominent and well appreciated. I've had great experience working with him at the UF_Beginners_Team. He has the potential and a positive attitude towards development and is fully entitled to become an Ubuntu Contributing Developer. -- Sayak_Banerjee_(glade88)
It has been my pleasure to work with Nathan Handler on the Beginners Team. Nathan is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. I support his application as a Ubuntu Contributing Developer and feel he will become a valued member of the development community. BodhiZazen
I've been working with Nathan for over a year on the Beginners Team, and I have to say that it has been a great experience since day 1. He is dedicated, reliable, patient, passionate about Ubuntu, and very easy to work with and to talk to. I think he would be an excellent representative for the Ubuntu community, and I am pleased to give my full and unreserved support to his application to the CC. -- rocket2dmn 2009-08-29 16:35:19
I've had the pleasure of working directly with Nathan these past few months on the Classroom project, which he's been a valuable asset to, helping keep the schedule conflict-free and updated for upcoming classes. We've also worked together on the BeginnersTeam and I'm frequently surprised at all the other places I bump into him within the community, his contributions and dedication are nothing short of amazing. -- ElizabethKrumbach
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