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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 =
=NOTE!=
'''FAS''': [https://admin.fedoraproject.org/accounts/user/view/codeblock codeblock]<br />
'''By FAR, the best way to reach me is by pinging me on IRC or dropping me a PM (relrod on freenode). Please try to contact me there before resorting to other methods.'''
'''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/relrod https://www.github.com/relrod]<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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** Web app development
** Web app development
** Server maintenance/upkeep
** Server maintenance/upkeep
* I lead the [https://github.com/fedora-infra/mobile Fedora Mobile] Android app project
* I have been working on the websites team and leading website updates for the last few releases.
* I am on the websites team and occasionally fix issues with project websites


= Timeline of my Fedora history =
= Timeline of my Fedora history =
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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 20:23, 22 February 2019

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) Is this thing on? (Updates-Testing III) Bloggin' it! (Planet II) Tadpole Egg Building the Outer Ring (Copr Build I) No Longer a Ronin Binary Star Take this and call me in the morning Rockin' & Rollin' Discovery of the Footprints (Tester II) Junior Package Tagger (Package Tagger I) Senior Package Tagger (Package Tagger III) Package Tagger (Package Tagger II) Building the Outer Ring (Copr Build II) Proven Packager Building the Outer Ring (Copr Build III) Fedora Scholar Partners in Crime Override, you say? Helping Hand What goes around comes around (Karma I) Flock 2014 Speaker The Blessing of the FPL Master Editor Flock 2014 Attendee If you build it... (Koji Success IV) Building the Outer Ring (Copr Build IV) Building the Outer Ring (Copr Build V) Missed the Train Ambassador Party Pirate Corporate Drone Crypto Badger Badge Off! Bloggin' it! (Planet IV) Building the Outer Ring (Copr Build VI) Consolation Prize Fedora 21 Change Accepted Shellshocked Tadpole with Legs Associate Badger (Badger 1.5) Nom Nom Nom Flock 2015 Speaker What goes around comes around (Karma II) Origin Delivery Fedora Legal Badge of Doom Fedora 22 Change Accepted Macaron (Cookie I) Flock 2015 Attendee It still works! Top 500 Like a Rock (Updates-Stable III) Master Badger (Badger III) You can call me "Patches" (SCM IV) Dancing with Toshio Websites.NEXT Mirror, Mirror on the Wall Top 100 Chocolate Chip (Cookie II) Flock 2016 Attendee Krakow Brews! Pizzelle (Cookie IV) Froglet Bob Loblaw (Planet V) Extra! Extra! Clickbait (Fedora Magazine I) Flock 2017 Attendee Steampunk Arcade Flock Paparazzi Inside Job Amateur Radio SIG Member What goes up... (Koji Failure IV) Horcrux Black and White (Cookie III) Don't Call it a Comeback Curious Penguin (Ask Fedora I) The Panda Is In LISA17 Rollercoaster Restaurant Flock 2018 Attendee Long Life to Pagure (Pagure I) DevConf.cz 2020 Attendee You’re on a boat! Readiness Adult Frog Meeting of the Minds Flock 2019 Attendee Fedora Advocate Long Life to Pagure (Pagure VI) Long Life to Pagure (Pagure V) Long Life to Pagure (Pagure IV) We Can Do It! Fedora & CentOS Social @ Summit 2020 Rainbow (Cookie V) nest-attendee-2020 Long Life to Pagure (Pagure II)
 



NOTE!

By FAR, the best way to reach me is by pinging me on IRC or dropping me a PM (relrod on freenode). Please try to contact me there before resorting to other methods.

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 have been working on the websites team and leading website updates for the last few releases.

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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