Johnny Kelly - TSC

TSC Criteria:

• Demonstrated expert knowledge of the Cardano design and implementation, evidenced by a track record of core contributions.

Candidates Full Name

Johnny Kelly

Are you currently part of the committee they are applying for?

No

Is there a particular role within the committee that you are interested in, if so which and why? (if applicable)

I am very interested in being able to have both a say and a potential impact in the relatively short term development path of the Cardano Ecosystem (i.e. the coming year).

As I feel I can bring to the table some perspectives and ideas that may not otherwise be raised around potential directions to take over the next years' development cycle, and how to implement them.

What is your experiences within Intersect and Cardano?

I have served as a part of the Governance Parameters Working Group since December 2023 and was a co-author of a Report that came out of this Group relating to the Initial Recommendations for Governance Parameters Settings as a part of Cardano's CIP-1694 implementation.

More recently, I have been actively participating in discussions, and attending meetings, within the both the API and CLI Working Group and the Ledger Working Group.

I am currently a Non-Custodial Co-Management SysOps Engineer (Tech Janitor) for 3 Stake Pools on Cardano.

Meaning I help secure and maintain Client Servers, and Cardano Software setups, but do not have any access to my Clients' Cold Keys for their Pools.

Nor do I own any part of my Clients' Core Infrastructures, they rent or deploy their own VPS or Baremetal Servers for me to then maintain.

I regularly provide Pro Bono support to people who wish to set up their own Development Infrastructures for Cardano, or who wish to set up an SPO Infrastructure.

I have World Mobile EarthNode Operator Clients and will be providing the same style of Non-Custodial SysOps Engineer Services to them once WMC/Aya Chain Infrastructures go Live (currently in Testnet).

I am a Cardano Keystone Wallet Ambassador and am working with them to ensure full compatibility with Cardano Ecosystem CIP Standards where possible. I will be a tester of their upcoming Firmware implementations to give feedback on the UX/UI experience for Cardano Users as a part of this Role.

What are your pledges and plans should you be elected?

I pledge to consistently act in good faith when bringing any arguments or positions on potential development paths to the table. I plan to give my clear and honest perspectives in every meeting I attend.

Why should the community vote for you?

I am a passionate person within the Cardano Ecosystem and am deeply interested in its ongoing development path.

Do you have any other Cardano affiliations or possible conflicts of interests, including you as an individual or an enterprise you are associated with?

I am a Cardano Keystone Wallet Ambassador.

Are you currently in receipt of or previously received any Intersect or Cardano funding or grant?

I am not currently in receipt of and have not previously received any Intersect or Cardano funding or grants.