John K Stager

WHO are you?

• Name John K Stager

• Location (city, country): Minneapolis, MN, USA

• Contact Information (Email, Skype Phone):

jkstager@gmail.com

johnkstager

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WHY are you motivated to support/develop this work?

• Do you endorse open source culture?

Yes I do(like marriage without divorce hahaha!).

• Why are you interested in collaborating with us?

As a student becoming a master of open and sustainable flexible fabrication, OSE makes a great techshop open

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

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

To start with this DPV, and everything else to allow for maximum contribution

• What are you missing in the project?

My beloved Africa is yet represented. Full time incubators across Africa and anywhere the human condition is sub-standard.

• What are your suggestions for improvement of the project?

Part of my DPV will be about OSE's commitment to grow incubators in Africa and my commitment to that specific intent. Thus Eliminating artificial scarcity

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

Communications - Visual presentations.
Organizational - Team base projects.
Computer Systems and Lan Support - Ok with Linux. Prefer not to use closed operating systems.
Finances - Basic GAAP.
Design - CAD Solidworks.
Natural Building - Clay, mud and Bamboo.
Electronics - Circuit design and learning Arduino.
Automation - Novice Robotic - Parallax and Arduino.
Metallurgy - Novice metal foundry.
Engineering - CAD and CAM.
Fabrication - Epilog Laser, Z Corp, Vinly Cutter, Roland Modela, Sherline, Dimension Elite 3d printer, Shopbot, Bridgeport.
Agriculture - Avid organic gardener.
Energy - I have made Charcoal.
Architecture and building experience.
Video/Graphics/Art -windows: Adobe Suite-photoshop,fireworks,flash,premiere. linux: Gimp,Inkscape, Kino, OpenShot and DeVeDe.
PR/Marketing - Social media.
Education - Coached Soccer.
Construction - Remodel a bathroom or 2, finished a base and summer construction jobs.
Industry - I have experience in a R&D shop a as technician.
CNC - Learning it. I can produce G-code, for both Shopbot and Roland Modela.
Chemistry - College.
Product Design - I'm good with Solidworks, getting better with Sketchup, FreeCad, AutoCad and Inventor.
Other - Open Source Applications Programmer, I can read and interpret Engineering drawings. Tech savy.

• How have you already contributed to the project?

Yes, By helping with design sprint

HOW can you help?

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

By contributing my skills in fabrication, cad design and or IT, time and physical labor.

Remotely and at FeF either by assignment by OSE, based on OSE's roll-out and need or self directed.

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

Yes currently 12 hrs weekly and more based OSE's roll-out

• 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, Services and hourly rate will depend on the roll-out schedule and I am open to live-able wage.

• Are you interested in Dedicated Project Visit?

Yes

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

I intend to replicate gvcs as dusestagergroup llc.

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

Yes

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

No. No reason

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

Yes, especially as an Incubator yes again

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

Yes. my toolkit is exclusively open source

• Are you interested in being part of the world's first, open source, resilient community?

YES! (In Africa? Absolutely YES AGAIN!) It will make honor.