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diff --git a/community/elections/2017/README.md b/community/elections/2017/README.md index 1e72a2fd..3e5ac24e 100644 --- a/community/elections/2017/README.md +++ b/community/elections/2017/README.md @@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ Michael Rubin | Google | [@mrubin](https://github.com/mrubin) Michelle Noorali | Microsoft | [@michelleN](https://github.com/michelleN) [Phillip Wittrock](pwittrock_bio.md) | Google | [@pwittrock](https://github.com/pwittrock) Quinton Hoole | Huawei | [@quinton-hoole](https://github.com/quinton-hoole) -Rob Hirschfeld | RackN | [@zehicle](https://github.com/zehicle) +[Rob Hirschfeld](rhirschfeld_bio.md) | RackN | [@zehicle](https://github.com/zehicle) Sebastien Goasguen | Bitnami | [@sebgoa](http://github.com/sebgoa) Timothy St. Clair | Heptio | [@timothysc](https://github.com/timothysc) diff --git a/community/elections/2017/rhirschfeld_bio.md b/community/elections/2017/rhirschfeld_bio.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..034c4579 --- /dev/null +++ b/community/elections/2017/rhirschfeld_bio.md @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ +# Rob Hirschfeld Bio + +* GitHub: [@zehicle](https://github.com/zehicle) +* Twitter: [@zehicle](https://twitter.com/zehicle) +* Blog: [RobHirschfeld.com](http://robhirschfeld.com) +* I work at [RackN.com](https://RackN.com) and live in Austin, Texas. + +## Goverenance Perspective: it's about people, not tech + +Open source infrastructure automation is a critical foundation for the Internet and, thus, advancing society as a whole. In a very practical way, protecting open software is essential to building a better world. I am seeking a seat on the Kubernetes Steering Committee because I bring special perspectives to governing the project. + +## Leadership: Technical, Open Source and Business + +I’ve demonstrated practical and relevant experience to building open governance at this stage in our development. + +* **Open source project founder ([Digital Rebar](http://rebar.digital), Crowbar)**: I know the challenges of sustaining contribution +* **Operator**: I’ve run infrastructure and founded the SIG Cluster Ops group to give a voice for operators. I focus professionally on helping promote SRE and DevOps practices. +* **Founding OpenStack board member (4 terms)**: I’ve built open governance processes and done the hard work to build conformance and core definition (#DefCore) patterns. +* **Start-up founder (RackN.com)**: I’ve done every role and am willing to get my hands dirty. I understand the needs for small companies trying to support large projects. +* **Dell Executive**: I’ve been part of large organizations and know how to explain things in corporate speak to protect project interests. +* **Technologist**: I still write code and build applications as needed so I understand the very specific concerns of delivering working platforms. + +## TL;DR: Collaborative and Principled + +Most importantly, I’m collaborative by nature. I know how to stand my ground and fight without being a jerk or excluding people. I can be one of the advocates that the Kubernetes community needs as we build formal governance. + +_Governance means being able to say no and keep consensus._ |