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Hello! I'm an Associate Software Engineer at Red Hat. I work remotely on the Fedora engineering team, and more specifically, the infrastructure and cloud parts. Right now, I'm focusing on Fedora Cloud image uploading and ostree/atomic image support. Previously, I built the front-end for [https://badges.fedoraproject.org Fedora Badges] along with some back-end work. I worked with Ralph Bean to get Badges production-ready and deploy the app. Currently, there are over 11,000 Fedora contributors with badges.
I'm an Associate Software Engineer at Red Hat. I work remotely from Seattle's eastside on the Fedora Engineering team. I'm a part of the Fedora Infrastructure team and am a board member on the Fedora Cloud working group.


I graduated from RIT summa cum laude. I earned a BS in IT, with concentrations in Networking & Systems Administration and Databases, and a minor in Philosophy.
Right now, I'm focusing on cloud image uploading and ostree/atomic image support. Previously, I built the front-end for [https://badges.fedoraproject.org Fedora Badges], along with some back-end work. I worked with Ralph Bean to get Badges production-ready and deploy the app. Currently, there are over 12,000 Fedora contributors with badges.
 
I graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology ''summa cum laude''. I earned a BS in Information Technology, with concentrations in Networking & Systems Administration and Databases. I have a minor in Philosophy, which I enjoy studying. My favourite philosophers I've read are Epicurus and Camus.
 
== Expertise ==
 
I have experience all over the place, but there are a couple areas in which I consider myself to be particularly experienced:
 
* Python
* Web application development
* Linux, including all major distros (and some obscure ones)
* Databases, including MySQL, SQLite, Access, Oracle, and Knowledge
 
== Packages I maintain ==
 
You can check out which packages I maintain [https://admin.fedoraproject.org/pkgdb/packager/oddshocks/ via pkgdb]. I've just started taking on packages, so there are only a couple right now.


== Interests ==
== Interests ==


Outside of free software, I listen to a lot of music. I love tunes from all eras, but am most appreciative of recordings from the 60s and 70s. My favourite band is the Grateful Dead, and have listened to hundreds of live recordings, many of them over 3 hours in length. The Dead strike a note in me that hasn't been hit by any other music I've heard. Though I am to young to have seen them live, I have been to many Phish shows and one Further show.
Outside of free software, I listen to a lot of music. I use a large selection of tracks from the 50s-90s, with my favourite recordings occuring between 1960 and 1970. My favourite band is the Grateful Dead, and have listened to hundreds of live recordings of them, many over 3 hours in length.
 
I play some video games in my free time. Right now, I'm really into Path of Exile (again). Also really enjoying Hotline Miami, and I've gotten pretty far in a New Vegas replay.


I'm not a huge video game player anymore, but I do enjoy Guild Wars 2 and play a few Steam games with friends, such as Killing Floor and Serious Sam HD.
== Contacting ==


== Packages I maintain ==
The best way to get a hold of me in a reasonable time is by pinging me on '''Freenode'''.


You can check out which packages I maintain [https://admin.fedoraproject.org/pkgdb/packager/oddshocks/ via pkgdb]. I've just started taking on packages, so there are only a couple right now. Once I finish testing and packaging [https://github.com/fedora-infra/fedimg Fedimg], it'll be listed there, too.
Alternatively, you can send an email to '''dgay[at]redhat[dot]com'''. If it's urgent, you can call my office phone at '''+16502544034''', which will forward to my cell phone if I'm not home.

Latest revision as of 18:14, 7 January 2015

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Fedora Information
FAS name: oddshocks
Fedora email: oddshocks@fedoraproject.org
IRC nick: oddshocks
IRC channels: #fedora-apps, #fedora-cloud, #fedora-admin, #fedora-noc, #fedora-social, #rit-foss, #atomic
Fedorapeople page: https://oddshocks.fedorapeople.org
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I'm an Associate Software Engineer at Red Hat. I work remotely from Seattle's eastside on the Fedora Engineering team. I'm a part of the Fedora Infrastructure team and am a board member on the Fedora Cloud working group.

Right now, I'm focusing on cloud image uploading and ostree/atomic image support. Previously, I built the front-end for Fedora Badges, along with some back-end work. I worked with Ralph Bean to get Badges production-ready and deploy the app. Currently, there are over 12,000 Fedora contributors with badges.

I graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology summa cum laude. I earned a BS in Information Technology, with concentrations in Networking & Systems Administration and Databases. I have a minor in Philosophy, which I enjoy studying. My favourite philosophers I've read are Epicurus and Camus.

Expertise

I have experience all over the place, but there are a couple areas in which I consider myself to be particularly experienced:

  • Python
  • Web application development
  • Linux, including all major distros (and some obscure ones)
  • Databases, including MySQL, SQLite, Access, Oracle, and Knowledge

Packages I maintain

You can check out which packages I maintain via pkgdb. I've just started taking on packages, so there are only a couple right now.

Interests

Outside of free software, I listen to a lot of music. I use a large selection of tracks from the 50s-90s, with my favourite recordings occuring between 1960 and 1970. My favourite band is the Grateful Dead, and have listened to hundreds of live recordings of them, many over 3 hours in length.

I play some video games in my free time. Right now, I'm really into Path of Exile (again). Also really enjoying Hotline Miami, and I've gotten pretty far in a New Vegas replay.

Contacting

The best way to get a hold of me in a reasonable time is by pinging me on Freenode.

Alternatively, you can send an email to dgay[at]redhat[dot]com. If it's urgent, you can call my office phone at +16502544034, which will forward to my cell phone if I'm not home.