From 6b17dfd859d97b4b52542f0b6eafd1b9c8f3baa5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Davanum Srinivas Date: Mon, 7 Sep 2020 20:01:29 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Add Dims bio for 2020 steering election Signed-off-by: Davanum Srinivas --- events/elections/2020/README.md | 1 + events/elections/2020/davanumsrinivas.md | 49 ++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 50 insertions(+) create mode 100644 events/elections/2020/davanumsrinivas.md diff --git a/events/elections/2020/README.md b/events/elections/2020/README.md index 998ff52e2..4e5cb92ff 100644 --- a/events/elections/2020/README.md +++ b/events/elections/2020/README.md @@ -161,6 +161,7 @@ the [Steering Committee Election Charter] |:------------------------------------------:|:--------------------:|:----------------------------------------------------:| | [Carlos Panato](./carlos-panato.md) | Independent | [@cpanato](https://github.com/cpanato) | | [Stephen Augustus](./stephenaugustus.md) | VMware | [@justaugustus](https://github.com/justaugustus) | +| [Davanum Srinivas](./davanumsrinivas.md) | VMware | [@dims](https://github.com/dims) | [Kubernetes Steering Committee]: https://github.com/kubernetes/steering [Steering Committee Charter]: https://github.com/kubernetes/steering/blob/master/charter.md diff --git a/events/elections/2020/davanumsrinivas.md b/events/elections/2020/davanumsrinivas.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..dde917bc3 --- /dev/null +++ b/events/elections/2020/davanumsrinivas.md @@ -0,0 +1,49 @@ +# Davanum Srinivas + +You may know me as [@dims] on github/slack/twitter. + +## SIGS +- sig-architecture +- sig-testing +- sig-release +- sig-node + +## What have i done + +Help nudge things along in Issues and PRs in the main k/k repository. Served on the Steering Committee since 2018 (one 2 year tenure). + +Filed issues, worked on features, fixed bugs as well in Kubernetes. + +Regularly participate in various cross cutting SIGs like Architecture, Contrib-Ex, Testing, Release etc. Currently co-chair of SIG-Arch, WG-k8s-Infra. + +For various releases i have helped with triaging issues, maintain milestones for PRs and Issues, dig into CI failures etc. + +I like to research old outstanding issues that bother a lot of users and try to come up solutions. + +Help with things that hinder the contribution process for folks who do not work full time on kubernetes and try to pitch in to make it better for them. + +Specific items i have helped drive: +- run code-organization sub-project for SIG-Arch. Help with Conformance related discussions as well. +- breaking up things like klog and openstack cloud provider code into a separate repository with their own CI. +- bootstrapping the cluster-api-provider for openstack +- enabling multi-arch support for conformance tests and release artifacts. + +## What i would like to do + +Having been part of various Open Source projects and foundations i would like to ensure that Kubernetes will be vibrant and resilient over the ups and downs of the hype curve. + +We are currently optimized for large-ish teams with full time contributors and i am keen on improving participation of individuals who are occasional contributors but with real world needs. + +Build better bridges with the broader ecosystems and other open source projects and teach/learn from each other. + +## Resources About Me +- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igcgbi6VfRM +- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7exbtga2AfM +- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UulPIzRxA0s +- https://twitter.com/dims + +## Where I work + +VMware + +[@dims]: https://github.com/dims