Rolling New Roles
Tomorrow is the end of fiscal year 2008 here at Sun, what a year it has been for me. In this final quarter, I made a job change, added a new governance role and started a new group, as follows:
OpenSolaris.org Content Program Manager
My new job as content PM for OpenSolaris.org is in full swing now, I'm working hard to update and improve the common pages of the site in my first months. So far, we have a review process, roadmap, draft best practices, and the beginning of a usability study script. These foundation pieces of collateral are hosted on the Website Project. We're conducting review conversations on the Website Content mailing list. Feel free to join us or send along your ideas!
OpenSolaris Governing Board Secretary
My new role as OGB Secretary was at first bitter-sweet, as I came in 9th in the general election. I was still very proud to have campaigned so well this year, surviving several more rounds of voting than in the first general election. When our new executive liaison requested that I serve as Secretary I accepted the position, knowing it is an important office and key to the success of the board. I'm responsible to maintain the agenda, publish minutes, and add new contributor and core contributor grants to the polling system. For a summary of our first 16 meetings, have a look at the OGB Meeting Minutes, IRC logs, and Recordings. We meet each Monday at 2pm pacific, do call in and say hello!
San Francisco OpenSolaris User Group Leader
My new adventure as user group leader has only just begun, but of the three, this one is surely the most fun and inspirational. It is a total recharge. We meet informally at Kate O'Brian's bar in the city on the 4th Monday of each month. No presentations, just beers, bangers & mash, and laptops. You can read all about it and subscribe to our mailing list on the SFOSUG Project. Come enjoy a pint with us on August 24th!
