Debian Images Team Testing -
Requires co-ordination of effort to avoid unnecessary duplication while still covering enough combinations
of options in the installer.
Debian Video Team -
At conferences, ensuring that all rooms are set up and appropriately staffed for quality live-streamed
talks.
College Badminton President -
Working with other society exec members to have smoothly-run and regular sessions
University group projects -
Collaborating in a group of 6 students to design and build a toy car in first year, and in second year
create the specifications and design for an airborne wind turbine. Involves sharing ideas, evaluating
each other's strengths to ensure work is distributed fairly and in accordance with each person's interests
and specialisms.
Communication
Debian (Images Team and Video Team) -
Communication with people from around the world, both in-person, in talks and BoFs at conferences,
and online, through IRC and email, to co-ordinate tasks, report bugs and discuss ideas.
College Badminton President -
Booking and organising court space (mostly through email), informing members of dates and times of
training sessions, explaining badminton techniques to players, mediating minor conflicts between other
members of the club.
Sixth Form -
Interacting with people from a range of countries and cultures, including an exchange trip with a school
near Berlin, Germany, and spending a week volunteering at a primary school for disadvantaged children
in Arequipa, Peru.
German -
Learning since secondary school and continue to practice daily on Duolingo and conversations with
friends.
Leadership
College Badminton President -
Organising training sessions, both in terms of booking rooms and running the sessions so that everyone
has time on the courts, as well as providing pointers for players to improve their techniques, managing
budget.
Scouts / Explorers -
Volunteering at camps for younger sections and running activities for them.
Problem Solving
Crochet -
Adapting existing patterns as well as designing original ones to create specific complex 3D forms using
available materials. Identifying structural patterns and repetitions and using a combination of planning
and experimental iteration to ensure an even distribution of stitches across a piece of fabric.
Debian Images Testing -
When encountering a problem, diagnosing between input errors, a known bug in the software, a hardware
problem or a potential new bug. Asking for advice from more experienced team members when
appropriate.
Perseverance and Attention to Detail
Crochet, sewing and other crafts -
having the patience to rework a project when it's not quite right is essential to make something to
be proud of.
Competitive target air rifle shooting -
focus and self-discipline. Handling equipment safely and accurately.