Gentoo Archives: gentoo-nfp

From: Jason Huebel <jhuebel@g.o>
To: gentoo-nfp@l.g.o, gentoo-core@g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-nfp] Re: [gentoo-core] Call for Gentoo Foundation Trustee nominees
Date: Tue, 10 May 2005 03:40:22
Message-Id: 200505092240.21162.jhuebel@gentoo.org
In Reply to: [gentoo-nfp] Re: [gentoo-core] Call for Gentoo Foundation Trustee nominees by Jason Huebel
1 On Saturday 07 May 2005 7:34 pm, Jason Huebel wrote:
2 > I would like the opportunity to be a Gentoo Foundation Trustee. I've
3 > been the Strategic Lead for the Gentoo/amd64 Project for over a year.
4 > During this time, I've been involved with Release Engineering for 5
5 > Gentoo release cycles. I have also recently been elected the Gentoo
6 > Developer Relations Lead.
7
8 As many have been asking for nominees to state their reasons, goals and
9 qualifications for wanting to be a Trustee, I'd like to state mine.
10
11 I've always worked hard to fill particular needs within the Gentoo community.
12 This has been evidenced by my quick move from a Gentoo/amd64 documentation
13 maintainer in late 2003 to the privilege of being the Strategic Lead for
14 Gentoo/amd64 over the past year. In addition to being the Strategic Lead,
15 I've also worked hard in the Release Engineering role for the amd64 arch.
16 I've been actively involved in or completely responsible for the last 5
17 release cycles of the amd64 arch. Certainly, some have gone more smoothly
18 than others, but I'm sure the other amd64 developers would be willing to
19 vouch for my work ethic and willingness to see a job through to the end.
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21 I've also recently been asked to assume the role of Gentoo Developer Relations
22 Operational Lead. The title is a mouthful for a sometimes trying and
23 difficult job. I'd like to think that I've been given the opportunity since
24 I've shown myself to be even-tempered and fair-minded with my fellow
25 developers. My tenure as Devrel Lead has just started, but again I look to
26 my fellow amd64 developers to vouch for my capabilities as a leader and
27 friend, especially in times of need and difficulty.
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29 Outside of Gentoo, I'm more than just another geek. I'm a good father and
30 husband. I contribute to my community when I can, even if it's in the small
31 things. I practice what I preach. I mean what I say. But I try to show
32 respect to others.
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34 So, how does all this help you decide whether you feel I'm a good candidate or
35 not? Well, I see an need within the Gentoo community to have a mature, hard
36 working body of Trustees to guide the Foundation. I think I have the ability
37 to fulfill those aims. Certainly, threre's a learning curve that comes with
38 becoming a Trustee, but that's true with anything worth pursuing in life.
39
40 You're welcome to ask me whatever questions you like within the context of
41 this election. I'm always open to good discussion and suggestions.
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44 Jason Huebel
45 Gentoo/amd64 Strategic Lead
46 Gentoo Developer Relations Operational Lead
47 Gentoo Recruiter
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49 GPG Public Key:
50 http://pgp.mit.edu:11371/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0x9BA9E230
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52 "Do not weep; do not wax indignant. Understand."
53 Baruch Spinoza (1632 - 1677)