Merge pull request #6856 from mrbobbytables/2022-bio

Add mrbobbytables 2022 steering election bio

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elections/steering/2022/candidate-mrbobbytables.md

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+name: Bob Killen
+ID: mrbobbytables
+info:
+  - employer: Google
+  - slack: mrbobbytables
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+
+## SIGS
+
+- SIG Contributor Experience - Co-chair and owner of multiple subprojects
+- Steering Committee - active committee member elected 2020
+- SIG Release - Release Team from 1.15 -> 1.19
+- SIG Architecture: Enhancements Subproject Owner
+
+## What I have done
+
+Most of my tenure as a contributor in the project has been focused on growing
+and sustaining a safe & healthy contributor community within the project.
+
+A few notable things include:
+- [Defined policy around inactive members], and routinely pruned OWNERS to
+  ensure an active reviewer/approver pool.
+- Rolled out [improved triage automation & workflow] practices across the org.
+- I have helped run every Contributor Summit since 2018, and have served as lead
+  for [NA 2021], [NA 2022] along with leading both virtual Celebrations
+  ([1][c1], [2][c2]) during the Pandemic.
+- Trusted member of the [GitHub Admin Team], including acting as representative
+  to GitHub for the project.
+- [Moderator of all our communications platforms]
+- Leading the development of an online "New Contributor Course" to serve as
+  a replacement for the New Contributor Workshop (Slated to launch before
+  KubeCon)
+- As a represenative of the Steering Committee, presented a [Keynote talk] with
+  Aeva Black (@AevaOnline) from the Code of Conduct Committee @ KubeCon 2019 on
+  shaping the Kubernetes Community Culture.
+- Dogfooding leadership succession mentoring by co-leading in the 
+  [SIG ContribEx lead shadow program], bringing on 6 potential future chairs
+  and TLs.
+
+Outside of Kubernetes, I have also been involved heavily with the CNCF as an
+[Ambassador], co-chair of the [Research User Group], and a Program Committee
+Member of KubeCon and various other colo events since 2018.
+
+My efforts both for Kubernetes and the broader community were recognized in
+2019 when I received the [CNCF Chop Wood Carry Water Award].
+
+[NA 2021]: https://www.kubernetes.dev/events/2021/kcsna/
+[NA 2022]: https://www.kubernetes.dev/events/2022/kcsna/
+[c1]: https://www.kubernetes.dev/events/2020/kcc/
+[c2]: https://www.kubernetes.dev/events/2021/kcc/
+[Defined policy around inactive members]: https://groups.google.com/d/msg/kubernetes-dev/AvCa-sGx9Jw/zByeyP9LAgAJ
+[improved triage automation & workflow]: https://github.com/kubernetes/enhancements/tree/master/keps/sig-contributor-experience/1553-issue-triage
+[Contributor Summits]:  https://www.kubernetes.dev/events/
+[GitHub Admin Team]: http://git.k8s.io/community/github-management#github-administration-team
+[Moderator of all our communications platforms]: https://git.k8s.io/community/communication/moderators.md
+[Keynote talk]: https://youtu.be/aVZWOMGE5q8
+[SIG ContribEx lead shadow program]: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CBz8qV_mD6rbDmTsMuosTOQGRXGhN3d8UrcULUI6Vkw/edit#bookmark=id.6p8mxrh41rzf
+[Ambassador]: https://www.cncf.io/people/ambassadors/
+[Research User Group]: https://github.com/cncf/research-user-group
+[CNCF Chop Wood Carry Water Award]: https://github.com/cncf/awards#chop-wood-carry-water-2
+
+## What I'll do
+
+I appreciate your consideration for what would be my final term on steering :)
+
+In my time in the project, I've been an end-user consumer, part-time hobby
+contributor, owner, elected leader, and most recently, a contributor working
+for one of the big cloud providers. I've worn many different hats and
+understand the frustrations and boons that have come with each role.
+
+These experiences come heavily into play as we look toward developing
+strategies for the project's long-term success. Steering has recognized that the
+time of the [9 to 5 contributor] has past, and we need to develop policies and
+processes to ensure we can continue to grow new contributors, reviewers,
+approvers, and our future SIG/WG/Committee leaders.
+
+This means engaging with the CNCF, its members, and the end-user community.
+It means looking into improving leadership continuity through things like terms,
+the creation of more roles, and a further investment in mentorship. It means
+continuing to do outreach and create a diverse and welcoming place for all
+contributors. I wish to drive focus in or community toward these key areas,
+and encourage action through policy. I want to build sustainable models for
+ourselves and continue to be a role-model project for the broader Cloud Native
+community.
+
+I'll stop my own ranting there, but hopefully it gives you an idea of what's
+important to me and what I'd like to focus on if elected.
+
+
+[9 to 5 contributor]: https://github.com/kubernetes/steering/blob/main/reports/summary-2021.md#the-9-to-5-contributor-is-almost-over-and-we-have-to-adjust
+
+## Resources About Me
+
+- Website: https://mrbobbytabl.es
+- Twitter: [@mrbobbytables](https://twitter.com/mrbobbytables)