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grobertson29@gmail.com


=Logistics and Practical Checklist=
Skype: grobertson29


#Did you submit a resume?
Facebook: Graham Robertson
Yes
#Please introduce yourself and what position you are applying for (if not clear on position, it will be covered later)
#My name is Graham Robertson from Dallas, TX. I am applying for metal fabrication apprenticeship, but willing to help on construction and gardening.
#Are you interested in working on-site at FeF or are you interested in remote collaboration.
#Both, I would like to visit first and help to build Microtrac prototype 2, return home and rent out a shop space for fabricating GVCS. I would like to contribute with field testing of the Microtrac, as I will be using it in a market garden operation come Spring 2013.
#Are you applying as a volunteer or for a paid position? #Volunteer now, if I end up liking FeF and staying, I am interested in self funded work proposal.
#Are you ok with a 2 week trial period? One month trial period?#Yes
#If it's the paid position, is $2000/month acceptable to you?
#Which track are you interested in (management or admin/apprentice/entrepreneur)
#When are you available? June 15 onward
#How long will you stay with us? At least til August, up to November
#How did you find out about us? word of mouth
#Have you seen my TED Talk? Yes
#What do you care about? Helping myself and others to become more autonomous, building community resilience, using existing human, physical and info resources.
#What do you see yourself doing with us at Factor e Farm? I want to get training in workshop tools to begin, then will move on to Microtrac design and prototyping. Half in the shop, half doing construction of Microhouse.
#How does our work relate to your care?
#For that which you care about doing with us, what is your track record/work samples?


Youtube: http://youtube.com/tidnull


==Select Questions==
=Work Plan=


#Tell us about yourself.
=Workshop=
#Tell me about the last 5 years of your life.
#Five years ago I left school halfway through my sophomore year of high school, 2008. I had little idea of what I wanted to do, but knew I wanted a different purpose. I discovered the unschooling philosophy, which means self directed learning. The role of the parent is facilitating resources and helping the child to find his/her passion. I spent a year in stasis, transitioning from the paradigm of "grades as motivation," and conceived many ideas based on what I was researching, experiments in cooking, gardening, building, finding new ways to meet our needs that enable autonomy and harmony with all life. Then I began seeking out connections with other people doing things that interest me. I took a Permaculture design course in summer 09 and then helped build a cob house in Fall 09. In Fall of 2010 I joined with a veteran carpenter I had met at the prior workshop, who wanted to start a natural building business. We worked together for two years, holding cob oven demonstrations, pallet building workshops, cob house building workshops. I recently left the company for personal reasons. Even before I joined Texas Natural Builders, I knew OSE was where I wanted to put my energy.
#What are you interested in getting out of this opportunity? Training in metal fabrication, insight into the workings of a properly managed project, entrepreneurship training in running a metal fab business, and that good feeling you get when contributing meaningful work.
#What do you think is the best use of your time? 
#What are your three strongest skills that you bring to this position? Substantiate.
#What are the principles you use as guidance?
#What are your professional accomplishments that you are most proud about?
#If you could investigate anything, what would it be?
#What are your most important resources?
#What are the qualities that are inspiring about you?
#What opportunities are you hoping to get?
#What inspires you?
#What are your outside interests?
#How do you add value?
#What are 5 of your greatest accomplishments in your professional history?
#What are 5 of your greatest failures in your professional history?
#Illustrate your creativity.
#What do you look for when hiring someone?
#Would you rather create strategy, design a solution, solve a problem, or create a process?  Why that?
#What are your strengths and weaknesses?
What did you learn in your present job or position?
How long would it take you to make a contribution to this company?
What do you imagine that contribution would be?
Why should we hire you?
What can you offer that someone else does not?
What interests you most about this position?
What interests you least about this position?


==Month I: June 17-July 17==


[[Category:Recruiting]]
Learn how to use shop tools
#Oxy torch
#CNC torch table
#Lathe
#Plasma cutter
#Drill Press
#Iron worker
#CNC mill
#Grinder
#Cold saw
 
 
Help with whatever I am able. I assume I will have a more concrete plan as I get situated.
 
*Update: Director of plaster cross training, mob on finishing HabLab interior plaster and exterior stucco
*Assist construction director in framing remaining rooms
 
=Month II: July 17-August 17=
 
==Construction==
 
#Assist in finishing remaining rooms in Hablab
#Begin site plan of Microhouse
#Surveying and long term site plan for Hablab Zone 1 with Gabi and Marcin
*Rainwater Cistern Storage design and implementation with Yoonseo
*Earthworks: Terraces, french drains, swales
*Food gardens
*Outdoor gathering places
*Solar arc of food trees on East West and North sides
*Cooling shade arbor on South side with deciduous food vines (grapes, hardy kiwi, annual veg)
*Pallet chairs!
 
==Microtrac Research and Development==
 
#Background Work
*Research: Existing related projects, Information Architecture, Analysis of Open Source Industry Standards,
#Strategic Development
*Work on Replication and Recruiting Strategy, facilitate Subject matter expert surveys, design challenges for OS tracks, flash mob teleconferences,
#Source materials and parts for Microtrac V2
#Begin Build of Microtrac
 
more to come
 
=Month 3: August 17-September 17=
 
==Production Runs==
 
#Assist with CEB production
*Fabrication and production process
*Assist at first, will help with odds and ends, and learn about shop tools in the process
 
#Power cube
*Assist with fabrication and production
 
#Lifetrac production
 
C. Wiki Documentation
a. Become proficient in editing wiki pages and inputting pictures, videos, text, etc
b. I can work on this somewhat before coming to FeF
 
D. Microtractor Design
a. Collaborate with Lifetrac fabricators, designers, etc to refine current design, increasing
      interchangeability between LT and MT parts, while retaining small size, maneuverability,
      general ease of use and maintenance of MT
 
E. Prototyping
a. Become familiar with Lifetrac ecology, research modularity and interchangeability with Microtrac
b. Apply newly gained shop skills in fabricating first MT frame, quick connect wheels, loader arms, etc with  help of shop team
 
F. Field Testing
a. Can farming team use this tool in growing operations?
b. Shop team feedback
i. How can we decrease cost of materials while retaining sufficiency?
ii. Document solutions on wiki
 
c. Farm team feedback
i. Document problems and suggested improvements in maneuverability, traction, ergonomics on the MT wiki page
ii. Implement solutions
iii. Document progress on the wiki weekly
 
 
[[Category: Graham]]

Latest revision as of 03:54, 20 January 2013

Contact

OSE - Graham Robertson - 3.JPG

grobertson29@gmail.com

Skype: grobertson29

Facebook: Graham Robertson

Youtube: http://youtube.com/tidnull

Work Plan

Workshop

Month I: June 17-July 17

Learn how to use shop tools

  1. Oxy torch
  2. CNC torch table
  3. Lathe
  4. Plasma cutter
  5. Drill Press
  6. Iron worker
  7. CNC mill
  8. Grinder
  9. Cold saw


Help with whatever I am able. I assume I will have a more concrete plan as I get situated.

  • Update: Director of plaster cross training, mob on finishing HabLab interior plaster and exterior stucco
  • Assist construction director in framing remaining rooms

Month II: July 17-August 17

Construction

  1. Assist in finishing remaining rooms in Hablab
  2. Begin site plan of Microhouse
  3. Surveying and long term site plan for Hablab Zone 1 with Gabi and Marcin
  • Rainwater Cistern Storage design and implementation with Yoonseo
  • Earthworks: Terraces, french drains, swales
  • Food gardens
  • Outdoor gathering places
  • Solar arc of food trees on East West and North sides
  • Cooling shade arbor on South side with deciduous food vines (grapes, hardy kiwi, annual veg)
  • Pallet chairs!

Microtrac Research and Development

  1. Background Work
  • Research: Existing related projects, Information Architecture, Analysis of Open Source Industry Standards,
  1. Strategic Development
  • Work on Replication and Recruiting Strategy, facilitate Subject matter expert surveys, design challenges for OS tracks, flash mob teleconferences,
  1. Source materials and parts for Microtrac V2
  2. Begin Build of Microtrac

more to come

Month 3: August 17-September 17

Production Runs

  1. Assist with CEB production
  • Fabrication and production process
  • Assist at first, will help with odds and ends, and learn about shop tools in the process
  1. Power cube
  • Assist with fabrication and production
  1. Lifetrac production

C. Wiki Documentation 

a.	Become proficient in editing wiki pages and inputting pictures, videos, text, etc
b.	I can work on this somewhat before coming to FeF

D. Microtractor Design 

a.	Collaborate with Lifetrac fabricators, designers, etc to refine current design, increasing 
     interchangeability between LT and MT parts, while retaining small size, maneuverability, 
      general ease of use and maintenance of MT

E. Prototyping 

a.	Become familiar with Lifetrac ecology, research modularity and interchangeability with Microtrac
b.	Apply newly gained shop skills in fabricating first MT frame, quick connect wheels, loader arms, etc with  help of shop team

F. Field Testing 

a.	Can farming team use this tool in growing operations? 
b.	Shop team feedback
i.	How can we decrease cost of materials while retaining sufficiency?
ii.	Document solutions on wiki

c. Farm team feedback 

i.	Document problems and suggested improvements in maneuverability, traction, ergonomics on the MT wiki page
ii.	Implement solutions
iii.	Document progress on the wiki weekly
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