James K. Pray

WHO are you? Resume/CV - To be attached

WHY are you motivated to support/develop this work?

I like making things, and find a challenge enjoyable, if I can do this while possibly helping others, that would bring me great personal satisfaction and a sense of accomplishment.

Do you endorse open source culture?

I do endorse open source culture, because I believe it brings costs down and boosts innovation, in a manner not associated with bullying one another!

Why are you interested in collaborating with us?

The very fabric of the idea, to start with basic things around you and make industrial grade, reliable, community-worthy tools is not only amazing for the GVCS and a ground-up economy, but also in-the-gutter, fixer-upper. I know a lot of people that can utilize the passion they have, a decent amount of time, and get back on their feet, as well as helping others in the process, and we will.

How do you think that the GVCS can address pressing world issues? Putting valuable tools at an arms length is great incentive, the sky is the limit.

What should happen so that you become more involved with the project? I will help find information as well as hopefully develop some of the GVCS items!

What is missing in the project? Just people with the time and willingness to put in, they are out there! The word just needs to be spread.

What are your suggestions for improvement of the project? Endorse people outside of FeF to develop products, allow people to make their own shops and back them as if they were at FeF!

WHAT are your skills? List all of your skills in these areas:

 Communications -
 Able to educate people well, to show them the value of what I believe in, and allow them to make their own decisions, also capable of bringing people and resources together for a common good.

 Organizational
 Capable of bringing people together, bartering for shop area, pooling resources,etc
  
 Computer Support
 Previous IT experience, ranging from building Macbook Pro's, setting user permissions, remote desktop, troubleshooting a range of things, helpdesk, etc.

  Finances
 Have raised money for fundraisers, pretty decent in excel and MS access, can work with online spreadsheet programs, etc.

 Design
 Depends on what!

 Natural Building
 Licensed Mason contractor in MA, stonework, brickwork, fireplaces, chimneys, WWW.NewEnglandMasonryandSon.Com

 Electronics
 Some electronics design, handy with oscilloscope, multimeter, also have both. Have electronics tools, have before and still can wire a car, house, etc.
 
Automation
 Depends on what. 

 Metallurgy
 Some metal working experience, body work on cars, etc.

 Engineering
 Knoweldgeable of electronic engineering and sofware engineering.
 
 Fabrication
 Electronics fabrication to some degree.

 Agriculture
 Knowledgeable of basics, have worked small patches of farm work by hand and grown a decent amount of food from corn, potatoes, tomatoes, pumpkins, etc. Grew up farming small back yard gardens, etc. Have built raised beds, etc. 
 

 Energy
   

 Architecture

 Video/Graphics/Art

 PR/Marketing

 Education

 Construction
 Electrical- Can pull wire, wire a box, wire a panel, wire anything in a house basically, possibly on a larger scale. 
 Plumbing- Can do most plumbing except design, can sweat pipes,basic plumbing and fixing, etc.
 Masonry- Anything and everything.
 Carpentry- Framing, etc.
 All sorts of construction, contact me for more information.

 Industry

 CNC

 Chemistry

Product Design - Other

How have you already contributed to the project?

Sharing it online through social media, getting others to watch the video on Vimeo, as well as vote. Acquired area to temporarily use to possibly develop GVCS items.

[edit]HOW can you help? How are you interested in contributing to the work of GVCS development?

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

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? Yes, depends on work!

Are you interested in a Dedicated Project Visit?

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

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

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

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

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.