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This is not something which can be achieved by creating content. It probably requires creating custom code or a custom view.
As a member of Drupal.org (not a DA member) I am unaware of there being a way for me to find "my people". We are a very large community. No matter who you are, what your interests are be they working on similar projects or initiatives, simply finding like minded Drupalists is harder than it should be. This may involved heading to Twitter, IRC, Slack etc.
Not all of us are able to attend conferences, camps, meetups (which are without doubt the best way to meet people). Having such a search, which I guess would need to be via an opt in, would help people connect, have a better experience of the Drupal community, meet more people, have a greater sense of belonging.
This is even more valuable to someone who is just getting in to Drupal, a recent registrant. The sooner they are able to connect with people, the more likely they are to stay.
The Drupal Association are nearing completion of a Member Listing view. So perhaps a majority of the work is already done? A very similar (if not the same) view could be created having filters on taxonomy terms to allow Drupal community members to find others having shared interests, geography, goals in Drupal.
The solution would need to have appropriate filters, this is a large community. I imagine there are some performance issues too, but I think the potential benefits of having such a directory make the challenge justified.
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This is not something which can be achieved by creating content. It probably requires creating custom code or a custom view.