Santiago Perez

=Team Culturing Information=

last updated: 25. April, 2011

WHO are you?

 * Name - Santiago Perez


 * Location (city, country) - Canada


 * Contact Information (email, phone, Skype) - sperezp@rogers.com


 * Introductory Video -


 * Resume/CV -

Santiago Perez sperezp@rogers.com Objective: To obtain a position where I can contribute to the advancement of an organization as well as my own by utilizing my problem-solving and analytical skills. Profile -Creative and critical thinker -Motivated and autonomous learner -Tenacious and versatile individual -Effective and innovative problem-solver -Responsible and cooperative team-member Interests/Hobbies -Aviation -Science-Fiction -Physics -Mathematics -Flute/Guitar -Football/MMA Languages -Fluent in English -Fluent in Spanish -French Certificate Education Bachelor of Engineering in Aerospace, 2005-2010 Ryerson University, Toronto, ON Work Experience Pratt & Whitney Canada, Mississauga, ON April-September 2007 Engineering Intern -Performed software testing as part of the combustor engineering team. -Prepared test files for in-house effusion cooling software. -Created documentation outlining test procedure. -Developed statistical calculation templates. Ryerson University, Toronto, ON 2005-2010 Aerospace Engineering Student -Contributed to group projects utilizing technology. -Generated a wide variety of technical documentation. Volunteer Experience Royal Canadian Air Cadets, 166 Bulldog Squadron, Toronto, ON 1999-2005 Flight Sergeant (Volunteer Position) -Achieved the rank of Flight Sergeant. -Assisted in squadron training by teaching aviation courses. -Aided in administration of squadron by leading a group of twenty cadets. Additional Qualifications Transport Canada issue Glider Pilot's Licence Transport Canada issue Private Pilot's Licence AIAA Student Member CASI Student Member Computer Literacy Operating Systems: Linux, Windows, Mac OS Office: Adobe Suite, Microsoft Office, OpenOffice Programming Languages: C, Matlab, Python Mark-Up Languages: HTML, LaTeX CAD: AutoCAD, CATIA V5 CFD: Gambit/Fluent FEA: Ansys

WHY are you motivated to support/develop this work?
Hell yes! Open source is where the world should be heading. If I can modify a piece of source code or a part to make an existing system more efficient it is in everyone's advantage for me to do so. Just like generic drugs open source systems can provide developing nations with what they need at a considerably lower cost.
 * Do you endorse open source culture?

From an engineering perspective this sort of work is inspired. You're not only developing a system, but opening up your system to continuous improvement. You need to optimize your particular system to a variety of constraints. All this creation and opening up of systems to all sorts of people creates a sense of community production. Open source systems generally benefit developing nations and free-thinkers that have tired of the constraints conventional production brings. By developing open systems by which developing nations can help themselves, one is doing much more than simply giving them a handout.
 * Why are you interested in collaborating with us?

By providing ways for people to create and operate their own machinery one is effectively cutting out the middleman and creating jobs in developing countries. Creating machine systems that can be manufactured locally and are easily fixable, provides a backbone economy to communities. Cheap open-source machinery which is easy to fix helps to make every dollar available to developing nations go further than one spent on commercial machines which are manufactured elsewhere and have a considerable profit margin. By placing equipment manufacture in the hands of developing nations one is also helping to providing stable economic stimulus as that dollar circulates longer within that community rather than escaping to lender-nations and leading to greater and greater international debt.
 * How do you think that the GVCS can address pressing world issues?


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


 * What are you missing in the project?


 * What are your suggestions for improvement of the project?

WHAT
Communications- Interpersonal, English, Spanish, some French, email, telephony, social media, basic website design, office-style communication. Organizational- Good at organizing data into different coherent structures, some group organizational skills. Computer Support- Intermediate programming in C and Python, Understanding of hardware. Design- basic Engineering Design, basic website design. Natural Building- A lot of exposure to internet sources on building sustainably. Electronics- Basic understanding of circuits, soldering. Metallurgy- Basic Material Selection Engineering- http://www.ryerson.ca/aerospace/undergraduate/curriculum/ aircraft stream. Fabrication- Basic woodworking, Basic assembly. Agriculture- basic indoor horticulture Energy- Tons of exposure to internet sources, alternative energy Architecture- tons of of exposure to architectural principles, design and green architecture. Video/Graphics/Art- Basic photography, photoshop, design of brochures, reports, learning to draw, can write with both hands? ;) PR/Marketing- Some understanding of successful viral campaigns, understanding of guerrilla marketing Education- Experience training 12- 16 year-olds in the basics of aviation, aircraft recognition and good citizenship. Chemistry- Basic chemistry. Will review and learn more. Other- Inextinguishable willingness to change the world for the better and learn to be a better person/engineer.
 * 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

Telling some of my engineering friends about you guys. Thinking of possible ways to improve your model. Informing my brother who is an aircraft design optimization expert on this project.
 * How have you already contributed to the project?

HOW can you help?''
CAD, Analysis of any sort, CFD, Development of new products, Technical writing, Building social awareness, Optimization, Introducing concepts of Biomimicry, Research In short anything and everything...
 * How are you interested in contributing to the work of GVCS development?

Yes I can volunteer, Perhaps 8 Hours a week.
 * Can you volunteer to work with us, and if so, how many hours per week?


 * 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?

Maybe at some other time, I still have a student debt to pay off.
 * Are you interested in Dedicated Project Visit?

Maybe, if the need arose.
 * Are you interested in purchasing equipment from us to help bootstrap development?


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

I would be, but I am still in the process of finding meaningful employment and money is kinda short at the moment.
 * Are you a True Fan? If not, why not?

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

Sounds very interesting, but I need to pay off my student debt first.
 * ''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.