LukeYelavich

You can find all my contact details, and evidence of recent packaging/bug work on my [https://launchpad.net/people/themuso Launchpad Page].

About Me

I am a 24 year old vision impaired job seeker living in Sydney, Australia. I have been using Linux since early 2001. My history of distributions used is Debian 2.2, Slackware 8.0 through to 10.0, and Ubuntu Warty (from preview release) onwards.I have a bachelor of Music, and a certificate 4 in information technology, technical support.

My Linux contributions started in mid 2003, when I was a Slackware user. I founded the now defunct AudioSlack project, which aimed to package audio/multimedia software for use with the Slackware Linux distribution. My other major contributions have been in the area of Linux accessibility, starting with a couple of releases of a modified Hoary live cd, with extra accessibility, back in early 2005.

Ubuntu Work

The vast majority of my Ubuntu contribution is accessibility related. I help keep packages up to date, triage any bugs that may be reported, and keep in touch with both upstream and the user base, to get a better idea of what users want, and know what is in the pipeline for the future.

I have been working with the Masters of the Universe team for over 12 months, helping with package merges, submitting new accessibility related packages to the repository, and some bug triaging. As a full MOTU, I would continue this work, and as my own knowledge in packaging grows, would endever to help new MOTU hopefuls come up through the ranks, and inspire them to continue helping out with Ubuntu, particularly if they are in any way interested in accessibility.

My ultimate goal, is to become a member of the core Ubuntu development team. My focus would be to improve the quality of accessibility that gets shipped as part of the Ubuntu distribution, including working more closely with upstream and users, as well as helping ensure accessibility standards are met, for any application developed for Ubuntu.