Greg Buckland Dedicated Project Visit Application

Greg

1. Name, location, contact info (phone, email, Skype).

Greg Buckland

Boston, MA, USA

Phone:+1 617.544.7342 ( 617.54.GREGB )

email: gbuckland [at gmail dot com]

Skype: g.buckland

2. When would you be available for a Dedicated Project Visit and for what duration?

I am quite flexible from July 15th through ~ September 1st, 2014. I'm interested in a 4-6 week duration - possibly longer.

3. Please attach a resume or provide a list of work / volunteer experience and education.

coming soon...

4 .Please include a photo of yourself.

See above.

5. Please submit a 1 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.

6. Are you willing to publish all the results of your work openly according to the OSE Open IP Guidelines?

Yes!

7. Do you have resources to support yourself while volunteering with us?

Yes. I have sufficient savings to pay for travel, food, and other needs, as long as housing is provided. (I'm also willing to bring a tent or a tarp if housing is in short supply.)

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

coming soon...

9. Are there skills/expertise you hope to gain while a DPV at FeF?

Yes! I hope to hone some of my existing skills:

• desiging/protoyping/building
• Digital fabrication techniques
• 3D CAD
• collaborative & team-based design
• project management skills

Additionally, I'd like to learn:

• Welding & metalworking
• CNC milling/routing
• Hydraulic systems: design, use, maintenance
• Compressed Earth Brick building techniques
• Possible business models for taking Open Source Ecology machines and philosophies to scale

10. Please provide three (3) references (professional or educational).

I will email contact information for the following 3 references directly to the Technical Community Manager at info@opensourceecology.org.

Dr. Florian Engert, Harvard University

I worked in Florian's neuroscience lab for 2 years during my undergraduate studies. That was almost 10 years ago, but we have kept in touch and he's happy to be a reference. Florian can speak to my technical and analytical abilities, as well as my contribution to a collaborative research environment.

Rev. Dr. Terasa Cooley, Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA)

Terasa was my supervisor when I worked for the UUA. Terasa can speak to my broad interests, systems thinking, institutional savvy, and interpersonal skill.

Samantha Wechsler, Institute for Policy Studies (IPS)

Sam was my most recent supervisor during my time at IPS. She can speak to my level of personal organization and effectiveness, my interpersonal skills (including managing conflict and/or delicate situations), and my passion for social and environmental justice.

Please note: I'm happy to provide further references if that would help (e.g. from my time on the Obama campaign, or my time founding/organizing Lucy Stone Co-op).

11. How did you hear about OSE and the DPV opportunity?

I saw Marcin's TED talk some years ago, and then got to see him at the 2012 Bioneers "Connecting for Change" conference. I've been following the blog, Facebook page, and wiki for some time now.

12. Do you have any other concerns or considerations? (May be emailed separately)

None at this time.