Vann Miller

Team Culturing Information

last updated: 24. May, 2011

WHO are you?

• Name - Vann Miller

• Location (city, country) - New Orleans, LA & San Francisco, CA

• Contact Information (email, phone, Skype) -

vann (dot) miller (at) gmail (dot) com
vannmiller (skype)

• Introductory Video -

• Resume/CV - http://www.linkedin.com/in/vannm

WHY are you motivated to support/develop this work?

• Do you endorse open source culture?

Yes

• Why are you interested in collaborating with us?

transportation costs are rising, economies are crashing, and our ecosystems are collapsing: all reasons to produce locally.

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

by empowering people to produce the tools they need to use local natural resources to maintain a modern and sustainable standard of living

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

i'm already on the factorefarm; it's happened!

• What are you missing in the project?

not sure i understand this question. i have a lot to learn about the various GCVS tools.

• What are your suggestions for improvement of the project?

i'm working with marcin on researching appropriate project and contact mgmt web tools for helping to manage development of the GCVS.

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

graduated berkeley in applied math/comp sci, 20+ years in software development, some experience building circuits, robots, and metal shop eperience.

• How have you already contributed to the project?

been helping build tractors in the factorefarm workshop the last few days. been a true fan since july 2010.

HOW can you help?

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

more of the same; web development and shop work.

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

doing it full time now. part time once offsite. say 10-15 hours.

• 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 could do software development for pay. let's see how this goes.

• Are you interested in Dedicated Project Visit?

i'm on one.

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

perhaps!

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

perhaps!

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

yes!

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

i am right now.

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

yes.

• 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.

i may well be. i'm getting a taste of the community at population 3 right now.