User:Aradan

Aradan

My primary work area is the Thrift Store, and I also work as an instructor in Advanced Testing, Server Build, and A/V Testing.

Projects

General

• Map Free Geek-wide gizmo flow and identify bottlenecks and ways to improve communication
• Working Group on 360-degree reviews for Collective members
• Working Group on TARDIS organization/labeling

Advanced Testing

• Graphics Card Testing
  • Develop more accurate testing regime that more correctly identifies GPU hardware
  • Update graphics card reference documentation
  • Train instructors and volunteers on new procedures

A/V

• Develop A/V Testing program:
  • Create testing tools, procedures, and documentation
  • Work with Sales Coordinator to manage A/V gizmo flow between sales areas
• Work with Reuse Coordinator to develop A/V triage procedure for Receiving

Server Build

• Getting cross-trained as Server Build instructor

Documentation

• Store Flow Chart
• Store Gizmo Flow Spreadsheet

• AV - DVD Player Testing Checklist
• AV - Receiver Testing Checklist
• AV - LCD TV Testing Checklist

• AV Gizmo Triage Chart - DO NOT WANT
• AV Gizmo Triage Chart - DO WANT
• AV Gizmo Triage Chart - Other areas

• Motherboard Labels for Hardware Testing

• Server Spec Labels
• Server Numbering Labels S1 - S80
• Server Numbering Labels S81 - S160

Testing Procedures

• DVD Player Testing
• A/V Receiver Testing
• LCD TV Testing
• Identifying A/V Cables

Useful Links

Thrift Store
A/V Testing
FreekiWiki Special Pages

Interesting Links

• Excellent article about SSDs from Anandtech
  • Follow-up to the article above
• Great starting lessons in Command Line (thanks Sean!)
• Comparison of nVidia GPUs through the ages
• Comparison of ATI/AMD GPUs through the ages
• Awesome CPU database (thanks Darren!)