View source for Daniel Benamy Dedicated Project Visit Application

== Basic Info ==
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* I'm Dan Benamy.
* I'm from NY, USA.
* Audrey Rampone, Technical Community Manager, has my contact info. I'd rather not post it here.

== Video of Interest ==
TODO:
Please submit a 1-2 minute video introduction regarding your interest in applying. This is a video-of-interest (VOI) and it must include: (1) Name and country where you are located, (2) why you are interested in applying; (3) what you would like to contribute to our effort and relevant skill set that will help you do that; (4) what are you hoping to get out of your visit? Please upload this video to a public video sharing site such as YouTube or OpenPhoto.

== Sample Work ==
TODO Do you have sample work that you could upload and/or share via email? (ie. projects, designs, technical writing, graphic designs, videos, etc).

== Skills and Expertise I Hope to Gain ==
I'd love to learn any or all of:
* Machining parts (eg cutting, welding, etc).
* More assorted construction skills.
* General engineering processes and skills, like making detailed designs.
* Maybe about meta-engineering (how you're designing processes to run the project smoothly and scale).

== Work and Volunteer Experience ==
* Software Developer at Red Hat
* Sysadmin at Columbia University
* Teaching Assistant at Columbia University
* Web Developer at NY Public Radio
* Guest robotics teacher for elementary school
* Web & Messaging Developer at Mobile Commons
* Visiting Robotic Developer at Willow Garage

== Availability ==
[[Dedicated Project Visits | The wiki]] says many DPV are a month, and that works for me. I was thinking that October would be a good time. I'm somewhat flexible on scheduling though.

== I'm Kosher ==
* I'm over 18.
* I'm willing to publish all the results of my work openly according to the OSE Open IP Guidelines.
* I have the resources to support myself while volunteering.
* TODO I'll email my references directly to TechCommunity@opensourceecology.org.
Please provide three (3) references (professional or educational). Contact information for references can be uploaded with the application, resume, or emailed directly to the Technical Community Manager: TechCommunity@opensourceecology.org.

== Source ==
I don't remember how I first heard about OSE. Maybe Marcin's TED talk.