Andre Jonas

Team Culturing Information

last updated: 21. June, 2011

WHO are you?

• Name - Andre Jonas

• Location (city, country) - Kiel, Germany

• Contact Information (email, phone, Skype) - nipsky (at) googlemail (dot) com

• Introductory Video -

• Resume/CV - Well, I'm certainly not the most useful kind of collaborator, but my interest in this project with all the chances it offers, is strong.I'm mostly interested in translating wiki pages into German language.I'm a trained programmer (this sounds more in English, as it is, hehe...) but I stopped working in that area, because my interest in it as a source of income vanished. I'm studying musicology and German literature and linguistics at the moment.Eventually, I'm more a kind of dreamy artist guy... but maybe someday, the GVCS might give me the chance to stop whining about the need to work as a "wage slave" in the end, and to start doing the things I really want to do: Meeting interesting people, having good conversations and exploring and evolving as an artist...

WHY are you motivated to support/develop this work?

• Do you endorse open source culture?

I do, and I couldn't think of a better way to collaborate and to evolve as a society.

• Why are you interested in collaborating with us?

I think this project could really change something in society --- and I draw some hope from it for myself...

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

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

I think I should finish my studies and get rid of my debts first...

• What are you missing in the project?

Nothing I could name at the moment... it is evolving very fast after all.

• What are your suggestions for improvement of the project?

Nothing at the moment

WHAT

• 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

Well I have to admit, that I'm by no means a handyman. I'm all fingers and thumbs, so to speak.I'm a professionally trained programmer (well, kind of... I stopped working in this area, as it wasn't my cup of tea in the end) and I think I can work myself into software stuff quite fast.

• How have you already contributed to the project?

I translated some of the wiki pages into German.

HOW can you help?

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

My main interest is in helping to translate texts into German language.

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

This changes very quickly...

• 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?

I think I'm not skilled enough to offer my help for money.

• Are you interested in Dedicated Project Visit?

This sounds like a very interesting idea, but I'm too far away and I'm unsure, if I could be of any help, regarding technical work.

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

If I would have the money and the skills required, I would give this a thought.

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

I don't think this would be something for me.

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

I have literally no income at the moment...

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

Sounds interesting, but I doubt I could offer valuable skills for this.

• Are you interested in using the technologies that we are developing directly?

Maybe in the future...

• 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 - as a beacon of light to benefit of all people on Earth.

The idea to participate is an awesome one, but I'm just too far away. If there would be something in my reach, I'd give it a second thought.