== 2011 Board Statement ==
I have been an HCoop member since its inception.  I am not a heavy user of its services. I have kept tabs on the sysadmin list and I have attended most IRC-based board meetings.  See the bio below this section for my current commitments.

Here are key things that I would like to see changed/improved at HCoop:
 * Member recruitment needs to be active rather than passive.  But a balance must be had to prevent melt-down of current systems.  A good goal, one year from now, is 150 members from our current ~100.  There are many power users out there and they should be targeted; e.g., at universities and other tech hubs.
 * Infrastructure improvements may be needed to recruit those that cannot use a shell; improvements should be explored
 * Current systems must be kept up to date; security breaches are not acceptable!
 * I advocate stricter security controls (e.g., firewalls where there may not be any) but I realize these can cause more problems than benefits
 * Prevent new hardware, bought with co-op member funds, from waiting too long for completed setup.  This is difficult since we have only volunteer admins. They do a terrific job, but there are limits to what can be done in a timely fashion without proper compensation.  I do endorse the idea of a payed administrator, perhaps on a limited contract for large projects.  However, our user-base must increase to support competitive payment of highly skilled labor. There are likely logistical and legal requirements that may make this difficult.


== Bio ==
After spending time studying at [[http://www.chicowiki.org/Butte_College|Butte Community College]], near [[http://www.chicowiki.org/Chico|Chico, CA]], I transferred to UC Davis.

I am a geology major but I have a heavy interest in GIS.  I have one more quarter left at UC Davis.  I will be in the field during a handful of weekends.  I'm graduating in June, 2011.

In addition to editing and creating some content on this wiki, I have been one of the primary creators of [[http://www.chicowiki.org|Chico Wiki]].

Personal Website: http://www.distortions.net
Personal Blog: http://geo.distortions.net