Ilya V. Azarov
Thu, 12/27/2007 - 23:03 — ilya1st
What is your motivation for being a member of the Drupal Association?:
I like Drupal Engine and interesting in promotion of it in Russia
What are the primary goals you would like to work on?:
Russian translations, security fixes, input validation - see my issues for safe html module on drupal org as an example, performance optimizations - I want use minimum amount of filters on Drupal output.
What strategy will you employ in order to accomplish said goals?:
We plan create normal community in Russia by support of drupal users. Yes we have industry contacts.
What strengths/experience you have to help you accomplish the goals?:
I have 5 years of PHP professional experience, 1 year of java and C/C++ experience. And 5 years of experience using different database engines.
How long have you been using Drupal, and how'd you get your start?:
About an a half year. I interested in powerfull tool for creating sites and 've found drupal. I use drupal not as a CMS but as a set of tools and libraries to develop sites.
Have you made existing community contributions, and if so, what?:
See my issues - on drupal.org. Ilya1st@drupal.org - it's my account there
How much time can you invest in your Drupal Association work?:
16-20 hours/month
Apply for Board of Directors membership:
Apply for Permanent Membership only
Statutes:
I have read and understood the Statutes of the Drupal Association. I am prepared to participate by following those statutes.
Comments
Seconded; the Drupal Association doesn't touch code...
I'd be curious of your specific strategies for creating a Drupal community in Russia, particularly if these strategies could be applied globally.
Drupal association is not involved in the Drupal software
Hi, your goals are good ones for the Drupal software project. However, they are not goals the association can pursue as it must remain independent from the software development.
Goals for "Russian translations, security fixes, input validation" should be pursued directly through the Drupal community.
Please review the statues:
Section 2: Authority
The community of Drupal developers decides independently on the func-
tionality on the one hand and on planning the development of the Drupal
software on the other. The Association shall not have casting vote in such
matters.
Your goals as an ambassador to the Russian local community are in line with the Drupal association.
Cheers,
Kieran Lal