From 76ef4b77aca8e4a284dbcff3a13b18489b0c385c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Eric Fried Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2019 18:43:22 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] Add Eric Fried candidacy for Nova PTL Change-Id: I0a143671a024a85fe53e0ea8acbc6b8d832688fe --- candidates/train/Nova/openstack@fried.cc | 52 ++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 52 insertions(+) create mode 100644 candidates/train/Nova/openstack@fried.cc diff --git a/candidates/train/Nova/openstack@fried.cc b/candidates/train/Nova/openstack@fried.cc new file mode 100644 index 00000000..e38cb51c --- /dev/null +++ b/candidates/train/Nova/openstack@fried.cc @@ -0,0 +1,52 @@ +Greetings. I am hereby announcing my candidacy for Nova PTL for Train. + +I am passionate about OpenStack, to the point where I (like many of you) +changed companies so I wouldn't have to change jobs. My employer backs +me as a 100% upstream developer and core in Nova and Placement, and +fully supports my commitment to the role of Nova PTL if you'll have me. + +Nova is huge, in code as well as in history. I don't pretend to +understand all (or even most) of it. It takes the cumulative skill of +the whole team to make the project tick. I see the PTL as a facilitator +and coordinator of that "group brain", making the whole greater than the +sum of the parts. That takes organization, diplomacy, and patience: +qualities I have demonstrated by running the nova-scheduler meetings, +helping with the politics of extracting Placement, and engaging in tough +and contentious design discussions in specs, PTGs, IRC, etc. As PTL, one +of my main goals will be to keep those conversations moving and focused, +avoiding unproductive tangents. + +We continue to face challenges in contributor (which includes reviewer!) +participation. Partly this is due to the overall change in the character +of the community; but I hope to break down barriers for new or part-time +contributors who are willing and able to participate. In day-to-day +operations this means being responsive and encouraging on IRC and +gerrit. In forum and PTG sessions it means working to avoid the "echo +chamber effect" and ceding the floor to these less-involved participants +so they can be heard. I would also like to continue blueprint tracking +including runways, which has been an effective way to ensure attention +for efforts outside of our deemed main themes and priorities. + +Nova is on the cusp of being able to take advantage of advanced +Placement features such as nested and sharing providers to solve some of +the problems for which Placement was originally conceived. Nova will +need to continue to work closely with Placement in its new position as +an independent project. I intend to continue being an active Placement +core regardless of the outcome of these elections to assist in that +transition. + +We need to continue to foster our relationships with other teams, +ensuring proper care and feeding of cross-project initiatives. This +applies to the old guard (Cinder, Glance, Ironic, Keystone, Neutron, and +Placement as noted) but also to nascent efforts such as Cyborg. This +starts with forum and PTG logistics for Denver, and continues with +constant communication during the cycle. + +I am aware that I am standing on the shoulders of giants. I'm not trying +to do anything brilliantly new here. I want to follow the lead of my +predecessors and continue to tap them for their expertise and experience +to help Nova succeed in Train. + +Thank you for your consideration. +Eric Fried (efried) +(rhymes with 'deed', not with 'side')