From 8819d351320aa15f8a694f43e8e316a20a77ef3b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Kristi Nikolla Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2018 14:21:25 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] TC Candidacy for Kristi Nikolla Change-Id: I731f44b3c834df78d6a7e175ca9f940425a87f9f --- candidates/stein/TC/knikolla@bu.edu | 41 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 41 insertions(+) create mode 100644 candidates/stein/TC/knikolla@bu.edu diff --git a/candidates/stein/TC/knikolla@bu.edu b/candidates/stein/TC/knikolla@bu.edu new file mode 100644 index 00000000..4371e224 --- /dev/null +++ b/candidates/stein/TC/knikolla@bu.edu @@ -0,0 +1,41 @@ +Hi all, + +I’m stepping out of the comfort zone and submitting my candidacy for a seat on +the OpenStack Technical Committee. + +I’m a software architect at the Mass Open Cloud[0], a collaboration between +the five major universities of the Boston area to create and operate a +public cloud based on the Open Cloud eXchange model[1]. I’ve been involved +with OpenStack for the past three years as a user, operator and developer. +My main area of focus is in identity and federation. I’m a core reviewer for +the Keystone project and the lead for MixMatch[2][3][4], which aims to enable +resource federation among multiple OpenStack deployments. + +I believe my affiliation with academia and research will bring a different +voice to the technical committee from a mostly underrepresented group. +Furthermore, my experience with federation and operating a cloud with a +diverse set of offerings not limited to OpenStack, but including other +important pieces of a cloud provider’s toolbox will prove really valuable, +especially with the vision dilemmas that OpenStack is facing today. + +I’m really excited to have the opportunity to take part in the discussion with +regards to the technical vision for OpenStack. Regardless of election outcome, +this is the first step towards a larger involvement from me in the important +discussions (no more shying away from the important mailing list threads.) + +I have a lot yet to learn, and consider it a big privilege to be surrounded by +so many kind people who have mentored me and continue to mentor me while I +walk and stumble. I strongly believe in servant leadership, and I will devote +myself in helping the community and mentoring the next wave of OpenStack +contributors. I have found OpenStack to be one of the most welcoming online +communities, and am very proud to be a part of this big family and for a +chance to give back. + +Thank you for your time and attention, +Kristi Nikolla (knikolla) + +[0]. https://massopen.cloud +[1]. http://www.cs.bu.edu/fac/best/res/papers/ic14.pdf +[2]. https://mixmatch.readthedocs.io +[3]. https://github.com/openstack/mixmatch +[4]. https://youtu.be/O0euqskJJ_8