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| || '''Real Name''' |||| Simon Quigley || || '''Location''' |||| Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA || || '''Time Zone''' |||| Central Daylight Time(UTC−5:00) || || '''Launchpad Page''' |||| [[https://launchpad.net/~tsimonq2|tsimonq2]] || || '''Email''' |||| [[mailto:sqawesome99@gmail.com|sqawesome99 AT gmail DOT com]] || || '''IRC Nick''' |||| tsimonq2 on Freenode, GeekShed || || '''Twitter''' |||| [[https://twitter.com/tsimonq2|tsimonq2]] || || '''Reddit''' |||| [[https://www.reddit.com/user/tsimonq2|/u/tsimonq2]] || || '''Version/Flavor of Ubuntu Currently Running''' |||| Lubuntu 15.10 Wily Werewolf Development Branch || || '''Specs''' |||| [[http://pastebin.com/2rGp3d1R|Desktop]] || || '''When was Ubuntu first installed on your computer?''' |||| February 2015 || |
= Simon Quigley (tsimonq2) = || ''' Location''' |||| Wisconsin, USA || || ''' Time Zone''' |||| Central Standard Time (UTC-0600) || || ''' Launchpad Page''' |||| [[https://launchpad.net/~tsimonq2|tsimonq2]] || || ''' Email''' |||| [[mailto:tsimonq2@ubuntu.com|tsimonq2 AT SPAMFREE ubuntu DOT com]] || || ''' Personal IRC Channel''' |||| ##tsimonq2 on Freenode || || ''' IRC Nick''' |||| tsimonq2 on Freenode (Other networks are listed on my Launchpad page)|| || ''' Twitter''' |||| [[https://twitter.com/tsimonq2|tsimonq2]] || || ''' !GitHub '''|||| [[https://github.com/tsimonq2/|tsimonq2]] || || ''' Debian Wiki Page''' |||| [[https://wiki.debian.org/tsimonq2|tsimonq2]] || |
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| = Q/A = == What do you do for (L)Ubuntu? == Right now I am doing QA, but I might move into bug triage soon. I need to wait for my new computer to arrive(I am just waiting on the motherboard) to start doing that. |
== Positions in the Ubuntu Community: == |
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| I will soon be the representative for the [[https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-us-wisconsin|Ubuntu Wisconsin LoCo Team]]. | {*} Ubuntu US Wisconsin !LoCo Team Leader |
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| == What is your preferred contact method? == My email is fine. I am usually on #lubuntu-offtopic on Freenode when I am on my computer. If you would like to do a video call, I prefer Google Hangouts. |
{*} Ubuntu Member |
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| == When/how did you first get into computers/Linux? == I got into computers around the age of nine. I was intrigued by the fact that everything on your computer was coded by someone. I started with Windows XP on a family computer. I would do average kids stuff(PBS Kids, games, etc.), but I was still intrigued. After a while, I started tinkering. I would take the case off of the computer and see what was inside(although I knew nothing about it, it intrigued me). |
{*} Bug Squad Member |
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| One of my family friends showed me how to tweak some settings, and off I went. I would tweak the settings, the registry, the clock speeds, the BIOS settings, everything that could be tweaked. I would use a computer, then less than a month later my parents would have to do a reinstall of Windows. At one point I didn't have a computer for about a year just because I would tinker on it. | ## {*} Lead Developer for the Ubuntu QA Tracker API |
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| This brings me to September 2014. I was just going into 7th grade. Our school uses technology a lot, so my mother bought our family a really old computer($100 on Facebook) with Windows 7 Home Premium on it. To see the '''terrible''' specs, take a look above. I ended up breaking it on Christmas because I accidentally set an Avast startup scan as well as a chdsk scan at the same time. When I rebooted, it caused some trouble. I just ended up leaving it. I was so sad that I broke '''yet another''' computer. The same family friend told me around February, "You know enough about computers. Stop complaining and just fix it." I had an idea. A little ways back, I couldn't get Fedora installed for the life of me(I didn't understand Linux yet, that there were distros). So I did some research on a library computer and I found it. Ubuntu. And it was free. The family friend gave me an Ubuntu CD(that he burned himself) that he had because in school(college, he went back to school) he had to learn how to install it(he still uses Windows). I fired it up, installed it and started learning. I found that I learned '''so much more''' with Ubuntu than with Windows. I could customize more as well. It was just a little slow. | == Contributions == |
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| I previously had burned myself a Lubuntu CD, but I didn't work with it at all. I went over to a friends house after I accidentally grabbed it, and I showed him(he has it dual-booted with Windows to this day), but I personally liked the interface a '''lot''' more. I installed it on my computer, and here I am today. | <<Include(tsimonq2/Contributions)>> |
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| == What do you do in your free time? == QA for Lubuntu ;) |
== Goals == |
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| School. My dad got my brothers and I a used Xbox 360 for Christmas, so I play Minecraft. I don't like the survival aspect, I use it for redstone contraptions, farming, and structure-making. I watch/listen to [[http://www.jupiterbroadcasting.com/|Jupiter Broadcasting's]] podcasts. These podcasts are '''the best''' podcasts about Linux and techy stuff in general that I have seen(and I have done hours of Googling). I go on Reddit. I retweet thug life videos on Twitter. I am studying for my CompTIA A+ certification. I hope to get it within the next two months. I do Hangouts with my friends Spencer and Noah(and sometimes Xander). |
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| If you want to vouch for my sustained contribution or if you have something nice to say about me, write it below! ;) | Tesimonials go below! ;) Sign with @ SIG @ (without the spaces). Please put this after your testimonial. ---- I have had the joy of working as a mentor to Simon since his introduction to the Ubuntu community. He has been incredibly engaged and excited. He is well-organized, keeps focus, but is always exploring new avenues to contribute. Among his regular contributions, he has managed to breathe new life into his !LoCo, has been incredibly useful to the Lubuntu Team, working hand in hand with me and other team members, and has consistently contributed to Ubuntu News. Simon is a young man and his sometimes displayed a certain lack of professionalism (albeit rarely). Though this is to be expected to some degree, my observation has been that he has resiliently responded to the criticism he has been given. This is a hallmark of maturity I think many of his peers lack. I would also comment on his care for others. He has shown me many a thing that relates to my own interests, simply for the joy of making me happy. I think this is a sign of a good mentor/mentee relationship. I trust that Simon will continue to grow and will continue to make Ubuntu better. -- [[LaunchpadHome:wxl]] <<DateTime(2016-01-30T22:21:35Z)>> Simon was very helpful to me while showing me how to contribute to the Ubuntu Newsletter. He was very friendly and nice to me in doing so. Although I didn't end up contributing, he was nice in working with me. I support his application for Ubuntu Membership. -'''[[Na3iL|Zoueid Naeîl]]''' on November 21, 2015 My last testimonial written here, now erased, was in November of 2015. From then to now, I have noticed a substantial shift in Simon's attitude towards others and the community. I have observed that he is handling himself in a far more professional manner, and has taken great strides to work well with others in the teams and tasks he's focused on. I have also personally observed his interactions with others with regards to QA, and believe he has made exceptional strides. He's made a substantial amount of contributions, and appears to make more each and every day. I think that, while Simon has some ways to go, he would be a good candidate for Ubuntu membership, provided that he continues to act in a professional manner and have positive interactions within the community. -- [[LaunchpadHome:teward]] <<DateTime(2016-01-30T18:01:20-0500)>> Simon revived the [[WisconsinTeam|LoCo]] in summer 2015 with my help and has served as the mentor for many tasks I completed in [[https://developers.google.com/open-source/gci/ | Google Code-in 2015]]. He's been a great person to work with as well as a great friend, despite being off-topic at times. I support his application for an Ubuntu membership as he is a great member of the community. -- [[LaunchpadHome:adueppen]] <<DateTime(2016-01-30T19:09:15-0500)>> I've been cooperating with Simon for a while. He's proved being a very smart and adaptative guy. Despite his age, Simon is a really useful guy, having a deep knowledge of coding, bug hunting and ISO testing. I'm fully convinced he'll be a great asset, he learns fast and Linux is a passion for him. I see him testing ISOs daily at the QA group, reporting bugs and cooperating with my IRC group and a few more, spending time to solve problems. I support his membership application. -- [[LaunchpadHome:rafaellaguna]] <<DateTime(2016-01-31T14:33:25Z)>> Simon has been a wonderful help to QA and an active participant in the greater community whenever there's an opportunity. I appreciate his willingness to help out with GCI, the manual tests project, and image testing. I support his application for membership. -- [[LaunchpadHome:nskaggs]] <<DateTime(2016-02-01T22:14:08-0500)>> I have only had contact with Simon in regard to community QA and the Manual Testcase project. As others have noted, in the past there were times when his professionalism might have appeared to let him down - I've seen no recurrence of that for some time now and enjoy working with him when our paths cross - which they do, frequently. In particular his work with students during the recent GCI on the QA tracker tasks was well received. His enthusiasm for pushing the QA trackers/manual testcase project is commendable. I see no reason why he shouldn't be an Ubuntu Member and support his application. --[[LaunchpadHome:flocculant]] <<DateTime(2016-02-03T07:31:08)>> Simon is greatly energized and in support of our Wisconsin Ubuntu !LoCo. He prepares, organizes, and conducts remote meetings regularly and with enthusiasm. -- [[LaunchpadHome:mikeputnam]] <<DateTime(2016-02-04T13:27:49-0600)>> Simon has grown a lot in the past few months and is showing great enthusiasm and passion for what he's doing. He first approached me about re-energizing the Wisconsin !LoCo and has since stepping into the contact/leadership role. Together, we've worked on a few pieces, and I've passed on the torch to him. He's working a lot with QA, is active on IRC, and our Wisconsin !LoCo. I would absolutely recommend him as an Ubuntu Member. --[[LaunchpadHome:anthonyhook]] - <<DateTime(2016-02-04T19:52:01-0600)>> I'm glad to see that Simon took my advice and has now been granted an Ubuntu Membership. My only fear is that he wants to contribute to such an extent that others might think that their contributions are no longer required. I think "over-achieving" is the phrase that is currently in use. Simon could be well one of Ubuntu's future leaders but he does need to appreciate that sometimes holding back (for a while at least) and letting others contribute is the way to go. --[[LaunchpadHome:PaulW2U]] - <<DateTime(2016-03-06T12:33:33)>> ---- ## ADD TESTIMONIALS ABOVE THIS LINE ^^^^^^^^^^^^ ---- |
Simon Quigley (tsimonq2)
Location |
Wisconsin, USA |
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Time Zone |
Central Standard Time (UTC-0600) |
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Launchpad Page |
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Personal IRC Channel |
##tsimonq2 on Freenode |
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IRC Nick |
tsimonq2 on Freenode (Other networks are listed on my Launchpad page) |
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GitHub |
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Debian Wiki Page |
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Positions in the Ubuntu Community:
Ubuntu US Wisconsin LoCo Team Leader Ubuntu Member Bug Squad Member
Contributions
Lubuntu Release Manager
- Started contributing in July of 2015.
Became the release manager on February 6th, 2017.
- Driving the LXQt edition.
Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter
- I drove the project.
I released the following issues myself (with help from others): 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, 507, 508, 509, 510, 511, 512, 513, 514, 515
I contributed summaries to the following issues: 440, 442, 443, 444, 445, 446, 447, 448, 449, 450, 451, 452, 453, 455, 456, 457, 458, 459, 460, 461, 462, 463, 464, 465, 466, 467, 470, 472, 473, 474, 475, 476, 477, 478, 479, 484, 485, 487, 499
Goals
Here are some goals I have for the future, both for myself and the Ubuntu Community:
Personal Goals
- Become better at software development by working with the Ubuntu Community
- Use this opportunity to get real-world experience to go on to High School, College, and beyond
- Develop essential interpersonal skills for contributing to Open Source and software projects in general
Goals for my work in the Ubuntu Community
Resolve all of these bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-manual-tests
Learn how to efficiently solve FTBFS issues and use those skills to solve many issues
- Grow my Local Community team to a larger scale, become established, and get verified
Testimonials
Tesimonials go below! 
Sign with @ SIG @ (without the spaces). Please put this after your testimonial.
I have had the joy of working as a mentor to Simon since his introduction to the Ubuntu community. He has been incredibly engaged and excited. He is well-organized, keeps focus, but is always exploring new avenues to contribute. Among his regular contributions, he has managed to breathe new life into his LoCo, has been incredibly useful to the Lubuntu Team, working hand in hand with me and other team members, and has consistently contributed to Ubuntu News. Simon is a young man and his sometimes displayed a certain lack of professionalism (albeit rarely). Though this is to be expected to some degree, my observation has been that he has resiliently responded to the criticism he has been given. This is a hallmark of maturity I think many of his peers lack. I would also comment on his care for others. He has shown me many a thing that relates to my own interests, simply for the joy of making me happy. I think this is a sign of a good mentor/mentee relationship. I trust that Simon will continue to grow and will continue to make Ubuntu better. -- wxl 2016-01-30 22:21:35
Simon was very helpful to me while showing me how to contribute to the Ubuntu Newsletter. He was very friendly and nice to me in doing so. Although I didn't end up contributing, he was nice in working with me. I support his application for Ubuntu Membership. -Zoueid Naeîl on November 21, 2015
My last testimonial written here, now erased, was in November of 2015. From then to now, I have noticed a substantial shift in Simon's attitude towards others and the community. I have observed that he is handling himself in a far more professional manner, and has taken great strides to work well with others in the teams and tasks he's focused on. I have also personally observed his interactions with others with regards to QA, and believe he has made exceptional strides. He's made a substantial amount of contributions, and appears to make more each and every day. I think that, while Simon has some ways to go, he would be a good candidate for Ubuntu membership, provided that he continues to act in a professional manner and have positive interactions within the community. -- teward 2016-01-30 23:01:20
Simon revived the LoCo in summer 2015 with my help and has served as the mentor for many tasks I completed in Google Code-in 2015. He's been a great person to work with as well as a great friend, despite being off-topic at times. I support his application for an Ubuntu membership as he is a great member of the community. -- adueppen 2016-01-31 00:09:15
I've been cooperating with Simon for a while. He's proved being a very smart and adaptative guy. Despite his age, Simon is a really useful guy, having a deep knowledge of coding, bug hunting and ISO testing. I'm fully convinced he'll be a great asset, he learns fast and Linux is a passion for him. I see him testing ISOs daily at the QA group, reporting bugs and cooperating with my IRC group and a few more, spending time to solve problems. I support his membership application. -- rafaellaguna 2016-01-31 14:33:25
Simon has been a wonderful help to QA and an active participant in the greater community whenever there's an opportunity. I appreciate his willingness to help out with GCI, the manual tests project, and image testing. I support his application for membership. -- nskaggs 2016-02-02 03:14:08
I have only had contact with Simon in regard to community QA and the Manual Testcase project. As others have noted, in the past there were times when his professionalism might have appeared to let him down - I've seen no recurrence of that for some time now and enjoy working with him when our paths cross - which they do, frequently. In particular his work with students during the recent GCI on the QA tracker tasks was well received. His enthusiasm for pushing the QA trackers/manual testcase project is commendable. I see no reason why he shouldn't be an Ubuntu Member and support his application. --flocculant 2016-02-03 07:31:08
Simon is greatly energized and in support of our Wisconsin Ubuntu LoCo. He prepares, organizes, and conducts remote meetings regularly and with enthusiasm. -- mikeputnam 2016-02-04 19:27:49
Simon has grown a lot in the past few months and is showing great enthusiasm and passion for what he's doing. He first approached me about re-energizing the Wisconsin LoCo and has since stepping into the contact/leadership role. Together, we've worked on a few pieces, and I've passed on the torch to him. He's working a lot with QA, is active on IRC, and our Wisconsin LoCo. I would absolutely recommend him as an Ubuntu Member. --anthonyhook - 2016-02-05 01:52:01
I'm glad to see that Simon took my advice and has now been granted an Ubuntu Membership. My only fear is that he wants to contribute to such an extent that others might think that their contributions are no longer required. I think "over-achieving" is the phrase that is currently in use.
Simon could be well one of Ubuntu's future leaders but he does need to appreciate that sometimes holding back (for a while at least) and letting others contribute is the way to go. --PaulW2U - 2016-03-06 12:33:33
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