From 62c53f476d1daed1b041582aa5aa21d3ac48f3b8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Sean McGinnis Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2016 11:12:54 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Adding Sean McGinnis candidacy for TC Change-Id: I0baab80100a201ba1beddba52d58706c2cdd8c06 --- candidates/ocata/TC/smcginnis.txt | 42 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 42 insertions(+) create mode 100644 candidates/ocata/TC/smcginnis.txt diff --git a/candidates/ocata/TC/smcginnis.txt b/candidates/ocata/TC/smcginnis.txt new file mode 100644 index 00000000..b329ecca --- /dev/null +++ b/candidates/ocata/TC/smcginnis.txt @@ -0,0 +1,42 @@ +I would like to announce my candidacy for a position on the Technical +Committee. + +I work for Dell EMC with over a decade in storage and software development. I +have been involved in OpenStack since the Icehouse cycle and have served as the +Cinder PTL since the Mitaka release. + +I think it's important to have active PTLs on the TC. TC decisions need to be +grounded in the reality of day to day project development. I think it will also +be good for me as a PTL to be forced to take a wider view of things across the +whole ecosystem. + +I think outreach and education is important to spread interest in OpenStack and +provide awareness to reach new people. I've spoken at several Summits, as well +as OpenStack Days events and (more pertinent to Cinder) at Storage Network +Industry Association (SNIA) events. + +I think it's important to get feedback from actual operators and end users. I +have tried to reach out to these users as well as attend the Ops Midcycle in +order to close that feedback loop. + +I would continue to work towards these things and bring that feedback to the +TC - making sure the decisions we make have the end user in mind. + +Another goal for me is simplicity. With the Big Tent, more interacting, +projects, and lot's of competing interests, things have gotten much more +complicated over the last several releases. + +I say this while acknowledging within Cinder - while I have been PTL - a lot of +complexity has been added. In most cases there are very valid reasons for these +changes. So even with a desire to make things as simple as possible, I consider +myself a pragmatist and recognize that complexity is sometimes unavoidable in +order to move forward. But one thing I would try to focus on as a TC member +would be to reduce complexity anywhere it's possible and where it makes sense. + +It would be an honor to serve as a member of the TC and help do whatever I can +to help the community continue to succeed and grow. + +Thank you for your consideration. + +Sean McGinnis (smcginnis) +