j1mc

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About me

My name is Jim, and I've been using Ubuntu since March of 2006. Although I had some experience with other distributions since the Red Hat 9 days, Ubuntu was the first GNU/Linux distribution that got me "hooked" on Linux.

I studied communication in school, and was a four-year member of my university's speech and debate team, but developed other interests and eventually found work in Human Resources. I currently perform implementations of HRMS systems for companies with between 100-1000 employees.

Outside of work and social activities, I'm a participating member of the [:ChicagoTeam:Ubuntu-Chicago] LoCo team and the [http://www.chicagolug.org Chicago GNU/Linux User Group]. My main Ubuntu-related contributions are currently centered on Xubuntu documentation and the Ubuntu-Chicago LoCo team, but I have also done some Xubuntu ISO testing during the Feisty and Gutsy release cycles.

Ubuntu-Specific Contributions

A lot of my contributions don't involve me getting any additional karma points on Launchpad. Sad :( However, I'm a very active member of the Xubuntu team, and am also very involved with the Chicago LoCo Team.

As I mentioned above, my current contributions are focused on the Xubuntu documentation effort. I was recently given commit-rights to Xubuntu documentation, and have been [http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~ubuntu-core-doc/ubuntu-doc/xubuntu-hardy/changes committing revisions] on a regular basis. My goal is to make the Xubuntu documentation the most thorough and accurate of any Xfce-based GNU/Linux distribution.

Within the Xubuntu community, I've done a good deal of leg-work for Xubuntu developer team, including arranging and facilitating meetings during the Gutsy release, and (on short notice) co-facilitating the [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MeetingLogs/openweekfeisty/xubuntu Xubuntu session] during the Feisty-cycle Ubuntu Open Week (My participation starts at about 03:13). I also regularly assist end-users with questions on the #xubuntu irc channel and in the xubuntu-users mailing list.

I also make frequent contributions to the Ubuntu-Chicago LoCo team. I'm presently one of the team administrators on Launchpad, but my present focus within the team is to coordinate team learning opportunities. I try to balance team learning around both team interests, and new features that are present in Ubuntu. Thus far I've presented about how to use bazaar for both Ubuntu-related and personal projects.

Team Membership

  • Member of the Xubuntu team
  • Member of Ubuntu Documentation Commiters Team
  • Member of Ubuntu Wiki team
  • Administrator Xubuntu Testers
  • Member of Xubuntu Users

  • Member of Ubuntu Chicago LoCo Team

  • Member of Ubuntu Illinois LoCo Team

Documentation

  • Presently the primary contributor to the Xubuntu documentation effort, including system and wiki documentation. I'm currently working with [:CharlieKravetz:Charlie Kravetz] to clean up and reorganize the Xubuntu wiki.

  • Significantly edited and reorganized all of the [:Testing/Community:ISO testing community] wiki pages for the Gutsy Gibbon release.

Support & Bug Triage

Skill Set

  • Proficient with docbook-xml
  • Solid writing and editing skills. Able to take technical subject matter and write about it in a style that is accessible to end-users.

Team-building skills

  • Well organized, capable of running a decent meeting
  • Comfortable speaking with and in front of groups
  • Inclusive. I try to make sure that all users and group participants feel welcome in our activities.

Other skills

  • Data modeling
  • Rudimentary (i.e., caveman-like) shell scripting and python skills. I'm starting to be better friends with sed and grep, though, and pipes are pretty cool.
  • An interest in learning shell-scripting and python so that I can out-script a caveman

Things I'm not skilled at

  • Throwing chairs
  • Going into outer space on a rocket ship
  • Playing sports where the ball moves a lot

  • Ensure that Xubuntu documentation is the most thorough and accurate of any Xfce-based GNU/Linux distribution.
  • Make the Xubuntu wiki THE wiki that other *ubuntu flavors look to for excellent wiki layout and information.
  • Contribute to upstream Xfce documentation.

  • Promote and lead activity within the Chicago Ubuntu LoCo team, focusing on LoCo team member learning activities.

Team Member Recommendations

  • I have nothing *BUT* the highest praise for Jim. He has been an instrumental player in the Xubuntu team and constantly demonstrates all the best qualities that we'd expect of a Ubuntu member. Jim is a real asset to the Ubuntu project and is very deserving of Ubuntu membership and has been for a long time. Kudos to Jim for his hard work, conciseness personality, and strong leadership skills; I very much look forward to continued collaboration with . @-- CodySomerville DateTime(2008-04-14T17:49:10Z)@

  • Working with the Chicago Loco and Ubuntu would not be half as rewarding without J1mc. I have nothing but the highest praise and admiration for Jim.

  • Jim Campbell should have been a member over a year ago, but due to the times of the CC meetings, he was unable to attend. I have known Jim personally for over 2 years now and he is one of the greatest characters I have ever met. He helped me tremendously with Ubuntu Chicago and continues to do excellent LoCo work with the team. Since then I have gotten Jim addicted to documentation in which he took over Xubuntu documentation becoming the leader of it. Jim works hard to keep Xubuntu going and there is no doubt our community could use thousands just like Jim. It is with great honor that I support Jim's application for membership and have no doubts that he will be an excellent asset to our community. -- nixternal DateTime(2008-04-14T21:39:58Z)