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On Tue, Sep 29, 2015 at 12:56 PM, Barrett, Carol L <
carol.l.barrett at intel.com> wrote:

> Team – I want to let you know that I have decided to run for the TC. I
> think I can help the community be stronger and our software development
> more impactful.
>
> If you’re an ATC (ie. someone who can vote), I would appreciate your
> consideration.
> Thanks
> Carol
>


So happy to see your candidacy, Carol! Thanks for bringing all your myriad
experiences to the community. We appreciate all of your efforts.

Anne


>
>
> _____________________________________________
> *From:* Barrett, Carol L
> *Sent:* Tuesday, September 29, 2015 10:14 AM
> *To:* OpenStack Development Mailing List (not for usage questions)
> *Subject:* [openstack-dev] [election] TC] TC Candidacy
>
>
> I am writing to announce my candidacy a position on the TC.
>
> I am not your typical candidate, which is one reason that I am asking for
> your vote. I have a technical background, with over a decade of software
> development experience. I have a marketing background, with over a decade
> of Technology, Product and Brand marketing experience. I have a business
> development background and have been an entrepreneur. I have been a product
> manager and a software planner. It’s this combination of experiences that I
> have accumulated during my almost 35 years in the technology industry that
> I believe will enable me to provide unique value as a member of the TC.
>
> I have been an active member in the community since 2013, working with
> Community teams to understand market-segment needs and/or barriers to their
> deployment of OpenStack and bringing that information to the Community in
> the form of specs, blueprints, prototypes and user stories (Win The
> Enterprise WG, Enterprise WG, Product WG). These teams have brought
> resources to develop these capabilities (one example is improving upgrade
> capabilities through versioned objects implementation) and have been able
> to close gaps resulting in expanding Enterprise deployments of OpenStack.
>
> I believe that a diverse Community will enable us to develop more
> innovative software that will meet the needs of global markets. I work with
> both the Diversity Working Group and the Women of OpenStack to help
> strengthen the diversity of our Community.
>
> As a TC member, I will work to support our success by utilizing my
> project/program management experience. Specifically, I will:
>
>    1. Tap the collective market knowledge within our Community to
>    identify innovative capabilities that will define the defacto cloud
>    computing platform of the future.
>    2. Work to bring projects together to define and implement
>    cross-project capabilities and initiatives.
>    3. Support the development of a multi-release roadmap definition and
>    communication process.
>
>
> As cross-project coordination needs expand and concepts like big tent
> stretch our capabilities, I believe that my skill-sets, experiences, and
> values align well with the emerging needs within our community.
>
> I would appreciate the opportunity to further my contributions to our
> Community and thank you for your consideration.
>
> Carol Barrett
>
>
>
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>


-- 
Anne Gentle
Rackspace
Principal Engineer
www.justwriteclick.com
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