Peter Wallis

Peter Wallis

Team Culturing Information

WHO are you?

• Peter Wallis
• Seattle, Washington, USA
• email: yeomanscholar@gmail.com
• My Resume/CV
• My UW Web space

WHY are you motivated to support/develop this work?

• Do you endorse open source culture?

I do. I participate in it regularly - I was fed on an open source spoon as a child, as were we all.

• Why are you interested in collaborating with us?

See question 1 - to expand - I believe in open source culture, the power of technology to create and maintain ever more open cultures, and the power of agriculture and basic construction in a culture. I have strong distributivist leanings. I'm still navigating all these labrynths, but I want to navigate them by working with you.

• How do you think that the GVCS can address pressing world issues?

1. Make it possible for farmers/basic human needs to be produced without the burden (and servitude) of debt. 2. Leverage local farm work to stabilize developing countries, and power down a variety of tyrannies. 3. Use successful local production as an example of reasons for worldwide hope, stability, and openness. 4. Use local production and self-sufficiency to develop local, open cultures. 1-4. Watch the world become a better place.

• What should happen so that you become more involved with the project?

Just let me know what you need. Really - whatever I can do. Email me. See what I'm good at below.

• What is missing in the project?

Frankly? Brevity.

I know how hard that is. I know you're trying to accomplish a lot - but long descriptions set up barriers to entry.

• What are your suggestions for improvement of the project?

Make the Wiki and other presentation materials more brief, punchy, to the point, and accessible.

Make sure documentation is complete - but not so extensive (or necessarily extensive) to the point that following it is a net time loss.

WHAT are your skills?

• List all of your skills in these areas: Communications - Organizational - Computer Support - Finances - Design - Natural Building - Electronics - Automation - Metallurgy - Engineering - Fabrication - Agriculture - Energy - Architecture - Video/Graphics/Art - PR/Marketing - Education - Construction - Industry - CNC - Chemistry - Product Design - Other

Communications Accredited B.A. in English. Several years of experience in presentations, especially relating to education. Lots and lots of writing and editing. Very happy to group write and/or group edit. Skills in a variety of presentation software, and explaining technology processes to many levels of expertise. Storytelling a lifelong passion.

Computer Support 6+ Years experience in computer support on various levels - phone, web, person-to-person and workshop.

Natural Building, Agriculture One year volunteering worldwide in Agricultural settings, doing a variety of tasks. Grew up in Montana, started my computer career providing computer support to a ranching community.

Education Five+ Years in Educational Technology - experience with LMS and CMS systems, primarily Moodle.

• How have you already contributed to the project?

Nothing, as of yet.

HOW can you help?

• How are you interested in contributing to the work of GVCS development?

Anything I can do - primarily course and documentation development and editing, as well as Wiki editing and writing.

• Can you volunteer to work with us, and if so, how many hours per week?

I can - to start at least 1 per week. Possibly more in the future.

• Are you interested in working with us for pay? If so, what services can you offer, and what is your hourly or per-project rate?

At this time, no. I am very happy with my full-time, paid job.

• Are you interested in a Dedicated Project Visit?

Yes - but said full time paid job takes up enough time to make this difficult.

• Are you interested in purchasing equipment from us to help bootstrap development?

Nope

• Are you interested in bidding for consulting/design/prototyping work?

Nope

• Are you a True Fan? If not, why not?

No - because I want to be a collaborator, consultant, and/or volunteer - not a fan.

• Would you like to see yourself working with us on a full-time basis?

Not at this time.

• Are you interested in being part of the world's first, open source, resilient community? The GVCS is the preparatory step for the OSE Village Experiment – a 2 year, immersion experiment (2013-2014) for testing whether a real, thriving, modern-day prototype community of 200 people can be built on 200 acres using local resources and open access to information? We are looking for approximately 200 people to fill a diverse array of roles, according to the Social Contract that is being developed. This may be the boldest social experiment on earth - a pioneering community whose goal is to extend the index of possibilities regarding harmonious existence of humans, ecology, and technology.

Not at this time.