Hello,

I would like to run for the PTL election for Nova and Placement.

I am fortunate to be employed by Red Hat to work on this project,

and I have been doing so for about three years. This means I am

quite familiar with the project's processes and codebase, though I

wouldn’t call myself an expert.

To be honest, I initially thought of becoming a core member before

running for this election. However, knowing that Sylvain wants to

step down, and after discussing it with him and other members of

the community, I realized that becoming PTL, while challenging,

is a viable path and a great opportunity.

I know this role will push me out of my comfort zone and require me

to work on areas where I have less experience. But I believe that

sometimes, growth comes from facing new challenges. So, I took a deep

breath and decided to write this message.

Regarding the future of the project, my goal is not to revolutionize

anything. I believe I will need some time to find my footing, and I

will do my best to continue in the direction that Sylvain has set. It

won’t always be easy, but I trust in the kindness of those involved

in this project to support me. I also rely on Sylvain’s mentoring,

as he proposed during his candidacy, to ensure a smooth transition.

One aspect I intend to be particularly mindful of is supporting

contributors in getting their code merged. Having recently merged a

major feature (virtiofs) that I carried for a long time, I know how

difficult and demanding the process can be—it requires a lot of

resilience. That’s why I'll pay attention to making this process

smoother and support contributors as effectively as I can.

Thanks,

René