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I currently work for the [[http://www.lib.utah.edu|University of Utah Marriott Library]] in Salt Lake City, Utah USA, as an IT manager. I have worked in academic computing for over 20 years. I'm a 42 year old System Administrator living in [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salt_Lake_City|Salt Lake City, Utah]] USA, with my wife and son. I currently work for the [[http://www.lib.utah.edu|University of Utah Marriott Library]] as an IT Manager. I have worked in academic computing for over 20 year using a variety of computer technologies including Linux.
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I started using Linux in 1998. I needed to replace a aging Sun server running a web server. Having a limited budget, I installed [[http://www.redhat.com|RedHat]] 5.1 on a i386 computer I built from extra parts I had. It was perfect solution. I continue to find new uses for Linux in my job. I started using Linux in 1998. I needed to replace a aging Sun server running my department's web server. Having a limited budget, I installed [[http://www.redhat.com|RedHat]] 5.1 on a i386 computer I built from extra parts I had. It was perfect solution. I continue to find new uses for Linux in my job.
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I started using Ubuntu in 2004, when I could not get a new sound card and ethernet card to work under Fedora Core 3. I heard about Ubuntu listening to the [[http://www.lugradio.org/|LUGRadio]] podcast. I decided to try it, and sure enough everything just worked. I started using Ubuntu in 2004, when I could not get a new sound card and Ethernet card to work under Fedora Core 3. I heard about Ubuntu listening to the [[http://www.lugradio.org/|LUGRadio]] podcast. I decided to try it, and sure enough everything just worked.
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=== Contributions to Ubuntu ===
 * I currently write the Q&A column for Ubuntu User magazine. 		=== Contributions to Ubuntu and Open Source Projects ===
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 * I have attended the Ubuntu Developers Summits in Mountain View, Sevilla, Boston, and Prague.
 * I have made packages for Ubuntu and a member of the Ubuntu Backports Team.		  * I currently write the Q&A column for [[http://ubuntu-user.com/|Ubuntu User]] magazine.
 * I was interviewed for [[http://www.artofcommunityonline.org/|The Art of Community]] by [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/JonoBacon|Jono Bacon]] (see Chapter 8: Governance)
 * Interview on the Ubuntu UK Podcast, Fresh Ubuntu Podcast, and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IESkJGEv0rg|Ubuntu Channel]] on YouTube
 * Did tech review of the [[http://www.amazon.com/Practical-Guide-Ubuntu-Linux/dp/013236039X|Practical Guide to Ubuntu]] and [[http://www.amazon.com/Practical-Guide-Commands-Editors-Programming/dp/0131478230/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpi_1|A Practical Guide to Linux Commands, Editors, and Shell Programming]].
 * I have attended multiple Ubuntu Developer Summits.
 * I have made packages for Ubuntu as a member of the Ubuntu Backports Team.
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=== Contributions to MOTU ===
 * Submitted font package: [[http://revu.tauware.de/details.py?package=ttf-liberation|ttf-liberation]] for inclusion in Ubuntu 8.04 		=== Patches accepted in Ubuntu ===
 * Submitted accepted patch to fix [[https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/alarm-clock/+bug/321176|LP #321176]]
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 * Want to start a tech roundtable podcast that cover Linux, Windows, and OSX.
 * I would like to see more communication between the Ubuntu Forums and other Ubuntu Teams, especially the Launchpad team and Ubuntu software development teams. I also plan to help the MOTUs, maybe even joining the elite ranks.		  * I would like to see more communication between the Ubuntu Forums and other Ubuntu Teams, especially the Launchpad team and Ubuntu software development teams.
 * I would like to do more with packaging, maybe getting good enough to apply to be a MOTU.
 * Would like to write more on Ubuntu, or maybe do a weekly podcast.

About me

I'm a 42 year old System Administrator living in Salt Lake City, Utah USA, with my wife and son. I currently work for the University of Utah Marriott Library as an IT Manager. I have worked in academic computing for over 20 year using a variety of computer technologies including Linux.

Linux & Open Source

I started using Linux in 1998. I needed to replace a aging Sun server running my department's web server. Having a limited budget, I installed RedHat 5.1 on a i386 computer I built from extra parts I had. It was perfect solution. I continue to find new uses for Linux in my job.

In 2001, I took and passed the RedHat Certified Engineer exam.

Ubuntu

I started using Ubuntu in 2004, when I could not get a new sound card and Ethernet card to work under Fedora Core 3. I heard about Ubuntu listening to the LUGRadio podcast. I decided to try it, and sure enough everything just worked.

After that I learned more about the Ubuntu community and decided it was the place for me.

Contributions to Ubuntu and Open Source Projects

Patches accepted in Ubuntu

Plans for Ubuntu

  • I would like to see more communication between the Ubuntu Forums and other Ubuntu Teams, especially the Launchpad team and Ubuntu software development teams.
  • I would like to do more with packaging, maybe getting good enough to apply to be a MOTU.
  • Would like to write more on Ubuntu, or maybe do a weekly podcast.

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