Monica Zamora

Team Culturing Information
Last updated: March 5, 2012

WHO are you?

 * Name - Mónica Zamora
 * Location (city, country) - Santiago, Chile
 * Contact Information (email, skype, phone) - nottern (dot) link (at) gmail (dot) com
 * Picture -
 * Introductory Video -
 * Resume/CV -

WHY are you motivated to support/develop this work?
Yes. I participate in a local collective supporting free culture. In my country things like these are mainly related to software, music and internet blogs and stuff.
 * Do you endorse open source culture?

I'm finishing my mechanical engineering studies. I'd like to help developing new, open source things. I'm quite interested in energy related design and review. I also relax when drawing in CAD software.
 * Why are you interested in collaborating with us?

With feedback. I think the best way develop is made is when a community can speak about they needs.
 * How do you think that the GVCS can address pressing world issues?

I should have more free time, for the time being.
 * What should happen so that you become more involved with the project?

For what I've been reading in the wiki, may be a little more fluent communication, news releases, to keep the interest in the members...
 * What is missing in the project?

No suggestions yet.
 * What are your suggestions for improvement of the project?

WHAT are your skills?
Design: Mechanical design, CAD drawing skills, simulation knowledge (Ansys, COMSOL, learning Elmer, Openfoam) Fabrication: Experience on traditional mechanical fabrication. Milli, lathe, etc. Energy: Theoretical backgroung and big interest in the field. Knowledge about solar resource, concentration and thermal collectors. Also knowledge of vertical axis wind (and marine current) turbines.
 * 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

Anything yet. Just registered yesterday
 * How have you already contributed to the project?

HOW can you help?
Yes
 * How are you interested in contributing to the work of GVCS development?

Yes. By the time being, I may compromise time of my weekends. Let's say 5 hours
 * Can you volunteer to work with us, and if so, how many hours per week?

For pay would be great, but if I can't make a living I better don't.
 * 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?

Sounds nice, but not yet.
 * ''Are you interested in a Dedicated Project Visit?

Not yet.
 * Are you interested in purchasing equipment from us to help bootstrap development?

I could be. But I don't know about international issues.
 * Are you interested in bidding for consulting/design/prototyping work?

No. I'm not working yet.
 * Are you a True Fan? If not, why not?

Right now, I don't know, though I will be looking for a job. Later on, depends on the status of the project, I think.
 * Would you like to see yourself working with us on a full-time basis?

Sounds great. But future for me is a little uncertain now.
 * 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 â€“ 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.