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| '''I, Dave Chiluk, apply for Ubuntu Contributing Developer.''' |
'''I'm, Dave Chiluk, and I'm an Ubuntu Contributing Developer.''' |
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| || '''Contributing Developer Application''' || [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/chiluk/ContributingDeveloperApplication]] || || '''Core Developer Application''' || [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/chiluk/CoreDevApplication]] || |
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| I am Dave Chiluk. I currently work for Canonical in their STS Engineering group which is the bug-fix arm for the Ubuntu-Advantage product. When I'm not working on customer issues, I try to spend time bug-fixing for the distro both in main and universe packages. I have fixes in a wide variety of packages including the kernel. | {{attachment:chiluk_profilepic.jpg||align="right"}} I currently work for Indeed as a Linux Platform Engineer. There I solve all manner of Linux problems from filesystem issues, to application performance issues. I have fixes in a wide variety of packages including the kernel. |
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| * 2017-Current - Indeed - Linux Systems Platform Engineer. * 2012-2017 - Canonical - Ubuntu Advantage Engineering Support. * 2008-2012 - IBM - Linux Technology Center, Embedded linux product support. * 2004-2008 - IBM - Embedded Linux Product Development. * 2003-2004 - IBM - AIX NFS Support === Education === |
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| * 2003-2004 - IBM AIX NFS Support * 2004-2008 - IBM - Embedded Linux Product Development. * 2008-2012 - IBM - Linux Technology Center, in an internal embedded linux product support role. * 2012-Current - Canonical - |
* School of "It's broke, and needs fix'n" |
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| I enjoy Volleyball, Car repair, Home Improvement, and Swing Dancing. | I enjoy volleyball, car repair, home improvement, home automation, and Lindy Hop. |
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| My first experience with linux was with Redhat 5.2 in 1999 as a student because I needed a C compiler, and didn't want to pay for Borland's. I've used Linux in one way or another ever since, and it's been my sole desktop OS since 2004. My first ubuntu version was Edgy Eft, after a co-worker caught me complaining about some poorly written fedora package dependencies. I've been assisting users on launchpad/IRC since 2008, and have been submitting fixes/SRUs since 2012. | My first experience with linux was with Redhat 5.2 in 1999 as a student because I needed a C compiler, and didn't want to pay for Borland's. I've used Linux in one way or another ever since, and it's been my sole desktop OS since 2004. My first ubuntu version was Edgy Eft, after a co-worker caught me complaining about some poorly written fedora package dependencies. I've been assisting users on launchpad/IRC since 2008, and have been submitting Fixes/SRUs since 2012. |
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| == My involvement == https://launchpad.net/~chiluk/+uploaded-packages |
= My involvement = So far my involvement has been primarily focused on the areas of bug-fix, and sustainment. |
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| I've also helped "man" the Ubuntu booth at various Linux conferences over the years including, Texas Linux Fest, and SCALE. | |
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| == Examples of my work / Things I'm proud of == == Areas of work == https://launchpad.net/~chiluk/+uploaded-packages There are also a number of uploads that the system has not attributed to me, usually due to a package maintainer or core-dev including multiple other patches into the upload): * memtest86+ - [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/560839]] * libvirt - [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libvirt/+bug/1451598]] * coreutils - [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/coreutils/+bug/1432871]] * Upstream coreutils [[http://git.savannah.gnu.org/gitweb/?p=coreutils.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=author&s=chiluk]] * Upstream gnulib [[http://git.savannah.gnu.org/gitweb/?p=gnulib.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=author&s=chiluk]] |
= Presentations = * [[ attachment:ubuntu_development_primer.pdf | Ubuntu Development Primer ]] |
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| In addition to my work on random ubuntu packages, and random ubuntu bug fixes, I've also spent quite a bit of time and effort on kernel related bugs, such as, but not limited to. | = More = |
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| * Ubuntu-trusty [[http://kernel.ubuntu.com/git/ubuntu/ubuntu-trusty.git/log/?qt=grep&q=chiluk]] * [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/fstrim/+bug/1338706]] * [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openvswitch/+bug/1466978]] * [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1449372]] * [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1354234]] * Ubuntu-precise [[http://kernel.ubuntu.com/git/ubuntu/ubuntu-precise.git/log/?qt=grep&q=chiluk]] * Upstream linux [[https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/log/?qt=author&q=chiluk]] In general, I feel I have a very strong grasp of the SRU/bug fix process. == Things I could do better == I need to become better acquainted with the development release processes, +1 maintenance, ftbs fix procedure for development releases, MIR, image creation etc. = Plans for the future = == General == I would like to eventually become a Core Developer. == What I like least in Ubuntu == I dislike that apt-get/dpkg requires a separate package in order to search for which uninstalled package that provides a specific file. Yum has a search utility built in which doesn't require an additional helper package. I admit this is purely a quibble. Community - Ubuntu is a community, it's also a community that can be pretty hard or intimidating for even smart people to break into. I think we still have some room for improvement here. Specifically in the areas of attribution, community mentor-ship, and involvement. ---- = Comments = ''If you'd like to comment, but are not the applicant or a sponsor, do it here. Don't forget to sign with `@``SIG``@`.'' ---- = Endorsements = ''As a sponsor, just copy the template below, fill it out and add it to this section.'' ---- == TEMPLATE == {{{ == <SPONSORS NAME> == === General feedback === ## Please fill us in on your shared experience. (How many packages did you sponsor? How would you judge the quality? How would you describe the improvements? Do you trust the applicant?) === Specific Experiences of working together === ''Please add good examples of your work together, but also cases that could have handled better.'' === Areas of Improvement === }}} ---- [[CategoryUniverseContributorApplication]] |
For more information please visit my [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/chiluk/ContributingDeveloperApplication |Contributing Developer Application]] and [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/chiluk/CoreDevApplication|Core Developer Application]] |
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I'm, Dave Chiluk, and I'm an Ubuntu Contributing Developer.
Name |
Dave Chiluk |
Launchpad Page |
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IRC |
chiluk |
Wiki Page |
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Blog |
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Linked In |
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Contributing Developer Application |
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/chiluk/ContributingDeveloperApplication |
Core Developer Application |
Who I am
I currently work for Indeed as a Linux Platform Engineer. There I solve all manner of Linux problems from filesystem issues, to application performance issues. I have fixes in a wide variety of packages including the kernel.
Professional Career
- 2017-Current - Indeed - Linux Systems Platform Engineer.
- 2012-2017 - Canonical - Ubuntu Advantage Engineering Support.
- 2008-2012 - IBM - Linux Technology Center, Embedded linux product support.
- 2004-2008 - IBM - Embedded Linux Product Development.
- 2003-2004 - IBM - AIX NFS Support
Education
- Graduated with a BS in CS from University of Illinois in 2003
- School of "It's broke, and needs fix'n"
Personal Life
I enjoy volleyball, car repair, home improvement, home automation, and Lindy Hop.
My Ubuntu story
My first experience with linux was with Redhat 5.2 in 1999 as a student because I needed a C compiler, and didn't want to pay for Borland's. I've used Linux in one way or another ever since, and it's been my sole desktop OS since 2004. My first ubuntu version was Edgy Eft, after a co-worker caught me complaining about some poorly written fedora package dependencies. I've been assisting users on launchpad/IRC since 2008, and have been submitting Fixes/SRUs since 2012.
My involvement
So far my involvement has been primarily focused on the areas of bug-fix, and sustainment.
I've also helped "man" the Ubuntu booth at various Linux conferences over the years including, Texas Linux Fest, and SCALE.
Presentations
More
For more information please visit my Contributing Developer Application and Core Developer Application
chiluk (last edited 2019-03-02 19:27:51 by chiluk)