rorymcc
I'm the current Point of Contact for the Ubuntu Irish Team (an approved LoCo). I've been using Linux and Ubuntu for a few years. I've been involved with Ubuntu-ie for a while. I've also helped spread Ubuntu around the world with Camara, by teaching basic IT and Linux in Africa.
I'm a coder and programmer at heart. I've been programming for years. Recently I've discovered the joy of teaching people how to use computers and how that can make all of us better.
Contact information
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Rory McCann |
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Blog |
Activities
Current Point of Contact for Ubuntu Ireland since October 2009 (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IrishTeam/IRCMeetings/2009-10-14)
- Have been chairing monthly IRC meetings for Ubuntu-ie singe March 2008.
- Global Bug Jam
Feb 2009 - IrishTeam/GlobalBugJam-February2009, ran some introductory lessons there.
- Oct 2009 - Took part in the bug jam in the Dublin Hackerspace
Co-organized the Ubuntu Drop In Centre in Dublin
- Organise monthly meet ups (Pint of the Day)
Working on the Ubuntu-NGO project. I did a talk at OSSBarCamp in Dublin, Ireland about using the FLOSS to get around the problem of very little internet. http://blip.tv/file/2851841
Future Goals
More BugJams! I love programming and teaching. I love getting more people to contribute. Previous Bug Jams have shown that there is demand for teaching programming skills and developement.
- Continue to improve ubuntu by writing blog posts, submitting bug reports.
- Continue to attend Ubuntu-ie events.
- Help and encorage Ubuntu-ie to grow in new directions, including more varied types of events and events outside Dublin, the capital city.
I'd love to help other LoCo develop more, I see some possible signs of life from Ubuntu Kenya ( http://logs.ubuntu-eu.org/free/2009/11/13/%23ubuntu-ke.html )