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{{Infobox usertest
|REAL-NAME=Ricky Elrod
|image=CodeBlock.jpg
|homepage=elrod.me
|location=Ohio, USA
|birthday=August 2
|fas-name=codeblock
|email=codeblock@fedoraproject.org
|gpg=FC3C6A07
|irc-nick=relrod
|irc-channels=#fedora-admin, #fedora-noc, #fedora-apps, #haskell, #scalaz, and a bunch of others
|facebook=codeblock
|github=relrod
|callsign=N8SQL
}}
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= Ricky Elrod on the 'net =
'''FAS''': [https://admin.fedoraproject.org/accounts/user/view/codeblock codeblock]<br />
'''GPG''': [http://pgp.mit.edu:11371/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0x002710B0DAD3DF0E DAD3DF0E]<br />
'''Freenode''' (nick: relrod): #fedora-admin, #fedora-noc, #fedora-apps, #fedora-fedmsg, #haskell, #scalaz and a bunch of others.<br />
'''Internal/Red Hat''' (nick: relrod)<br />
'''Slashnet''' (nick: CodeBlock): #uakroncs<br />
'''Ham Radio''': [http://callook.info/n8sql N8SQL]<br />
'''Email''': [mailto:codeblock@fedoraproject.org codeblock@fedoraproject.org]<br />
'''Website''': [http://elrod.me/ http://elrod.me/]<br />
'''Blog''': [http://blog.elrod.me/ http://blog.elrod.me/]<br />
'''Github''': [https://www.github.com/codeblock https://www.github.com/CodeBlock]<br />
'''Facebook''': [https://www.facebook.com/codeblock https://www.facebook.com/codeblock]<br />
'''Google+''' (rarely used): [https://plus.google.com/106726601246881076299/ https://plus.google.com/106726601246881076299/]<br />


= Introduction =
= Introduction =
I live in Akron, OH, USA, and am currently attending Youngstown State University where I am majoring in computer science and minoring in mathematics. I have a very strong interest in Programming Language Theory (PLT) and the connection between mathematics and programming by way of things like category theory, type theory, and the Curry-Howard correspondence.
I live in Youngstown, OH, USA, and am currently attending Youngstown State University where I am majoring in computer science and mathematics. I have a very strong interest in Programming Language Theory (PLT) and the connection between mathematics and programming by way of things like category theory, type theory, and the Curry-Howard correspondence.


= What I do within Fedora (current-ish) =
= What I do within Fedora (current-ish) =
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* (February 2012) - Became an intern at Red Hat (Fedora Engineering Intern).
* (February 2012) - Became an intern at Red Hat (Fedora Engineering Intern).
* (December 2013 - present) - Title change to "Associate Software Engineer, Fedora Engineering"
* (December 2013 - present) - Title change to "Associate Software Engineer, Fedora Engineering"
= Perhaps most importantly, I earn badges! =
{{ #fedorabadges: codeblock }}


= What I do outside of Fedora (in FOSS) =
= What I do outside of Fedora (in FOSS) =
* I work on a lot of small FOSS projects that I started (see my GitHub page linked above).
* I love learning about programming paradigms, particularly Functional Programming.
* I love learning about programming paradigms, particularly Functional Programming.
** Along with that, I love learning the math behind it. Type theory and category theory are enjoyable. Provable correctness is amazing. :)
** Along with that, I love learning the math behind it. Type theory and category theory are enjoyable. Provable correctness is amazing. :)
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= Non-software things that I do =
= Non-software things that I do =
* I am a full-time student, currently dual-majoring in Computer Science and Mathematics at Youngstown State University.
* I am a full-time student, currently dual-majoring in Computer Science and Mathematics at Youngstown State University.
** I am the current Vice President for the YSU ACM student chapter.
** I am the former Vice President and current Events Coordinator for the YSU ACM student chapter.
** I am the former Vice President for [http://www.w8upd.org/ W8UPD], The University of Akron's Amateur Radio Club.
** I am the former Vice President for [http://www.w8upd.org/ W8UPD], The University of Akron's Amateur Radio Club.
** I am the former Vice President for [http://acm.cs.uakron.edu ACM at UAkron].
** I am the former Vice President for [http://acm.cs.uakron.edu ACM at UAkron].
* I am a founder of [http://synhak.org The SYN/HAK Hackerspace] in Akron, Ohio.
* I am a founder of the [https://noexc.org/ Northeast Ohio Experimenters Club] in Ohio, USA.
* I am learning calligraphy in my free time.
* I was a founder of [http://synhak.org The SYN/HAK Hackerspace] in Akron, Ohio, USA.
* I dabble with calligraphy.
* I enjoy photography - I shoot Pentax.
* I enjoy photography - I shoot Pentax.
* I am still active with the University of Akron Amateur Radio club, though I no longer attend UAkron. I write code for them.
* I enjoy astronomy and should learn more about it one day.
* I'm an amateur radio operator (N8SQL) and ARRL VE.
* I play drums (but only as a hobby).
* I play guitar (also only as a hobby).


[[Category:Ambassadors from the USA]]
[[Category:Ambassadors from the USA]]

Revision as of 19:36, 23 April 2018

Ricky Elrod
Ricky Elrod
Personal information
Location: Ohio, USA
Birthday: August 2
Homepage: elrod.me
E-mail: codeblock@fedoraproject.org
GPG key: FC3C6A07
Contact information
Ham Radio: N8SQL​
Facebook: codeblock​
GitHub: relrod

​

Fedora-specific information
FAS name: codeblock
Fedora e-mail: codeblock@fedoraproject.org
Fedora homepage: codeblock.fedorapeople.org
Fedora Badges earned (142)
Senior Editor Speak Up! Flock 2013 Attendee Associate Editor Junior Editor Involvement Bloggin' it! (Planet I) If you build it... (Koji Success II) If you build it... (Koji Success I) If you build it... (Koji Success III) Tagger (Tagger II) Junior Tagger (Tagger I) Badge Muse (Badge Ideas I) Riddle Me This Tanked! Junior Badger (Badger I) Keepin Fedora Beautiful (F20) Like a Rock (Updates-Stable I) Like a Rock (Updates-Stable II) Crypto Panda Secretary General You can call me "Patches" (SCM I) You can call me "Patches" (SCM II) You can call me "Patches" (SCM III) Is this thing on? (Updates-Testing I) Paranoid Panda Is this thing on? (Updates-Testing II) Trust me, I know what I am doing Mugshot Let Me Introduce Myself White Rabbit Bona Fide Packager Sponsor What goes up... (Koji Failure III) What goes up... (Koji Failure I) What goes up... (Koji Failure II) Maestro Bloggin' it! (Planet III) White Hat Nuancier In Search of the Bull (Tester I) Embryo Baby Badger Flock 2013 Speaker Senior Badger (Badger II) Rockin' & Rollin' Bloggin' it! (Planet II) Egg No Longer a Ronin Take this and call me in the morning Is this thing on? (Updates-Testing III) Tadpole Building the Outer Ring (Copr Build I) Binary Star Building the Outer Ring (Copr Build II) Discovery of the Footprints (Tester II) Junior Package Tagger (Package Tagger I) Senior Package Tagger (Package Tagger III) Package Tagger (Package Tagger II) Fedora Scholar Proven Packager The Blessing of the FPL Override, you say? Helping Hand Building the Outer Ring (Copr Build III) Partners in Crime Flock 2014 Attendee What goes around comes around (Karma I) Flock 2014 Speaker If you build it... (Koji Success IV) Master Editor Building the Outer Ring (Copr Build IV) Crypto Badger Party Pirate Missed the Train Ambassador Building the Outer Ring (Copr Build VI) Badge Off! Corporate Drone Building the Outer Ring (Copr Build V) Tadpole with Legs Consolation Prize Fedora 21 Change Accepted Shellshocked Associate Badger (Badger 1.5) Nom Nom Nom Master Badger (Badger III) Origin Like a Rock (Updates-Stable III) Bloggin' it! (Planet IV) Flock 2015 Speaker Delivery Flock 2015 Attendee Fedora 22 Change Accepted Fedora Legal Badge of Doom Macaron (Cookie I) You can call me "Patches" (SCM IV) Websites.NEXT Dancing with Toshio Mirror, Mirror on the Wall Bob Loblaw (Planet V) Top 100 Flock 2016 Attendee Krakow Brews! Froglet It still works! Top 500 What goes around comes around (Karma II) Chocolate Chip (Cookie II) Horcrux Extra! Extra! Black and White (Cookie III) Clickbait (Fedora Magazine I) LISA17 Don't Call it a Comeback Curious Penguin (Ask Fedora I) The Panda Is In Flock 2017 Attendee Steampunk Arcade Flock Paparazzi Inside Job What goes up... (Koji Failure IV) Amateur Radio SIG Member Rollercoaster Restaurant Pizzelle (Cookie IV) Flock 2018 Attendee Flock 2019 Attendee Adult Frog Meeting of the Minds DevConf.cz 2020 Attendee You’re on a boat! Long Life to Pagure (Pagure VI) Fedora Advocate Long Life to Pagure (Pagure I) Readiness We Can Do It! Long Life to Pagure (Pagure V) Fedora & CentOS Social @ Summit 2020 nest-attendee-2020 Long Life to Pagure (Pagure II) Long Life to Pagure (Pagure IV) Rainbow (Cookie V)
 



Introduction

I live in Youngstown, OH, USA, and am currently attending Youngstown State University where I am majoring in computer science and mathematics. I have a very strong interest in Programming Language Theory (PLT) and the connection between mathematics and programming by way of things like category theory, type theory, and the Curry-Howard correspondence.

What I do within Fedora (current-ish)

  • I packaged and maintain a number of packages that I find useful.
    • I am also a packager sponsor and currently sponsor a small number of people
  • I'm a member of the core infrastructure team
    • Web app development
    • Server maintenance/upkeep
  • I lead the Fedora Mobile Android app project
  • I am on the websites team and occasionally fix issues with project websites

Timeline of my Fedora history

  • (June 2010) - Sent intro email to infrastructure@lists.fedoraproject.org, started helping out wherever I could.
  • (January 2011) - Got funded to go to FUDCon:Tempe_2011. (Thank you, Fedora!)
  • (February 2011) - Was asked about and gladly accepted entrance into sysadmin-main, the core sysadmin group for the Fedora Project.
  • (June 2011) - Won the Fedora Scholarship. (Thank you, Fedora!)
  • (November 2011) - Started administrating the Fedora Scholarship since the previous winner has the opportunity to run the next year's scholarship.
  • (February 2012) - Became an intern at Red Hat (Fedora Engineering Intern).
  • (December 2013 - present) - Title change to "Associate Software Engineer, Fedora Engineering"

What I do outside of Fedora (in FOSS)

  • I work on a lot of small FOSS projects that I started (see my GitHub page linked above).
  • I love learning about programming paradigms, particularly Functional Programming.
    • Along with that, I love learning the math behind it. Type theory and category theory are enjoyable. Provable correctness is amazing. :)
    • In fact Programming Language Theory in general is amazing. :)
  • I maintain a small number of Ruby Gems, but this is about all I do with Ruby nowadays.
  • I maintain some Haskell packages on Hackage.
  • I created http://da.gd/ and am currently rewriting it in Haskell.
  • I sometimes contribute to Facebook's Phabricator project in my spare time.

Non-software things that I do

  • I am a full-time student, currently dual-majoring in Computer Science and Mathematics at Youngstown State University.
    • I am the former Vice President and current Events Coordinator for the YSU ACM student chapter.
    • I am the former Vice President for W8UPD, The University of Akron's Amateur Radio Club.
    • I am the former Vice President for ACM at UAkron.
  • I am a founder of the Northeast Ohio Experimenters Club in Ohio, USA.
  • I was a founder of The SYN/HAK Hackerspace in Akron, Ohio, USA.
  • I dabble with calligraphy.
  • I enjoy photography - I shoot Pentax.
  • I enjoy astronomy and should learn more about it one day.
  • I'm an amateur radio operator (N8SQL) and ARRL VE.
  • I play drums (but only as a hobby).
  • I play guitar (also only as a hobby).
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