MOTU Application

[Daniel T. Chen]

Hi,

On Wed, 2007-06-20 at 23:59 -0500, Richard A. Johnson wrote:
> I ask that you please consider the following information as input into the 
> application process to become a Master of the Universe.

+1 based on these points:

a)
> During the Feisty release cycle I increased my involvement 
> and spread out to applications that weren't so Kubuntu dependent, increasing 
> my knowledge in how the other platforms tend to work.

b)
> During the Gutsy cycle I have become involved with the Debian KDE-Extras team 
> where I have been given access to commit to the SVN repo changes to packages 
> I help maintain and/or maintain solely. In Debian, I currently maintain the 
> KRename package and am working on getting a new embedded library maintained 
> and sponsored to help curb the issues with the Plucker application.

c)
> build and function the way the upstream developers have planned. Recently I 
> got KMPlayer into Debian (actually going through sponsorship now).

d)
> been a member for over a year, created and still 
> run the ever-so-famous Ubuntu Chicago LoCo. I also enjoy writing 
> documentation and maintaining Kubuntu and KDE documentation, of which I have 
> been working on since the Dapper release. I was recently nominated and 
> approved to join the Kubuntu Community Council in which I so graciously hold 
> a seat.

e)
> My MOTU Plans:
> Continue working with the great MOTUs and Core Developers helping to relieve 
> the stress that comes with the development cycle. Continue helping the 
> Kubuntu team, which has been undermanned for sometime now, as well as lend a 
> hand to the other communities as well. I have recently become involved with 
> the Derivatives team where I hope to help a bit from the KDE side of things. 
> I really enjoy working with newer people in the community getting them up to 
> speed in various aspects. I have even helped a few people now with some 
> packaging and revu'ing, and that is always exciting and rewarding when it is 
> successful. I am always open to new adventures and increasing responsibility. 
> I know when Google can't answer and a MOTU can. If it is a difficult task, I 
> know where and who to ask for guidance, and would never intentionally upload 
> a defective package. If I am uncertain about a package, I will definitely go 
> for assistance and get one or two opinions before uploading.

To summarise:

Points (a) through (d) demonstrate due diligence in improving the Ubuntu
base and working with upstream developers and Debian maintainers.  Point
(e) delineates a clear plan for Ubuntu universe.

Thanks,
Daniel Chen
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