Jack Moffitt for Council 2008

My name is Jack Moffitt, and I'm applying to be on the XSF council. I served previously in this position in 2005.

=History=

I've been a Free Software hacker for a number of years. My first project was the Icecast streaming media server. This led me to work on patent-free media formats, and I have since worked for a number of years on the Xiph.org family of projects. I served numerous times as the Executive Director of the Xiph.org Foundation, have been on the board for its entire lifetime, and have performed various functions such as software development, product management, marketing and business development.

Currently I am the CEO of Chesspark which has created an online Chess community built on top of XMPP. My company has also created Speeqe, a simplified group chat client and host based on XMPP MUC.

I have been an XSF member (with a brief hiatus) since 2005, an served on the board in 2005 and 2007.

= Contributions and Work Relating to XMPP =


 * Strophe a lightweight client library for XMPP in both JavaScript and C
 * palaver a Twisted Python based MUC component
 * punjab a Twisted Python based BOSH server
 * patches, bugs, and feedback for jabberd 2.x, Twisted Words, Loudmouth, xmpppy, ejabberd
 * served on XSF Council in 2005
 * served on XSF Board in 2005 and 2007

The following are things I am planning to work on:


 * Improving the BOSH XEPs and their implementations
 * Speaking, writing and advocating XMPP to the world
 * Twisted based extensible XMPP server in Python
 * Unit testing tools for components
 * voice broadcast, chat, and conferencing

=Other Activities=

I'm involved in an advisory/board role with the Xiph.org Foundation. I also advise several Internet startups.

=Why I'm Re-Applying=

I would like to continue participating in XMPP design, development, and promotion.

=Contact Info=

Via XMPP: xmpp:metajack@gmail.com or xmpp:jack@chesspark.com Via E-Mail: mailto:metajack@gmail.com