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==Current position==
'''Fred Baker''' is currently a [[Cisco Systems]] representative for [[BITAG]]. He joined Cisco in 1994.  Working at Cisco, his main areas of interest are related to the improvement of quality of service, routing development, and other issues related to Internet governance. <ref>[http://newsroom.cisco.com/dlls/ts_083002.html Fred Baker at Cisco]</ref> Fred is a prior Chairman of [[IETF]] and [[ISOC]].
Fred Baker is currently a Cisco representative for BITAG. He joined Cisco in 1994.  Working at Cisco, his main areas of interest are related to the improvement of Quality of Service, routing development, and other issues related to the law enforcement of the Internet. <ref>[http://newsroom.cisco.com/dlls/ts_083002.html Fred Baker at Cisco]</ref>


==Membership==
==Membership==
Fred Baker has been since 1998 a Fellow at Cisco Systems. He was also the Chairman for the Operations Working Group for [[IPv6]] at [[IETF]. Likewise, he is also a member of Smart Grid Interoperability Panel.  
Fred Baker has been a Fellow at Cisco Systems since 1999. He was also the Chairman for the Operations Working Group for [[IPv6]] at [[IETF]. He is also a member of Smart Grid Interoperability Panel.  
   
   
==Professional experience==
==Professional Experience==
* 1996-2001: [[IETF]] Chairman, followed by Harald Tvei Alvestrand. Within [[IETF]] he chaired various working groups such as PPP Extensions, [[IPv6]] Operations, ISDN MID and others;  
* 1996-2001: [[IETF]] Chairman, followed by Harald Tvei Alvestrand. Within [[IETF]] he chaired various working groups such as PPP Extensions, [[IPv6]] Operations, ISDN MID and others;  
* 1996-2002: Was part of the Internet Architecture Board ([[IAB]]);
* 1996-2002: Was part of the [[IAB|Internet Architecture Board]];
* 2002 - 2006: Chairman of the Internet Society ([[ISOC]]); During this period, Fred Baker had a fiduciary responsibility which means he had to operate [[ISOC]] as business, thus making sure that [[Lynn St. Amour]] had the necessary funding and that all funds were spend appropriately. <ref>[http://newsroom.cisco.com/dlls/ts_083002.html Fred Baker and Lynn St. Amour]</ref>
* 2002 - 2006: Chairman of [[ISOC|The Internet Society]]; During this period, Fred Baker had a fiduciary responsibility to ensure that [[Lynn St. Amour]] had the necessary funding and that all funds were spent appropriately.<ref>[http://newsroom.cisco.com/dlls/ts_083002.html Fred Baker and Lynn St. Amour]</ref>
* 2002 - 2008: Member of the Board of Trustees of Internet Society ([[ISOC]]);
* 2002 - 2008: Member of the Board of Trustees of [[ISOC|The Internet Society]]
* 2021 - Chair of the [[RSSAC]] Representatives and representing [[Internet Systems Consortium]] on the [[AC]]


[[ISOC]] is considered as the international source for global cooperation and coordination for Internet development, providing global leadership by means of Internet standards, policy development aspects and education. <ref>[http://newsroom.cisco.com/dlls/ts_083002.html About ISOC]</ref>
==Other Areas of Interest==
 
[[ISOC]] is the home for: [[IETF]], [[IAB]], [[IESG]] and other Internet bodies.
 
==Other domains of interest==
Fred Baker also got involved in the following areas and organizations:  
Fred Baker also got involved in the following areas and organizations:  
* The communication and networking industry: worked with ACC, Vitalink and CDC.  
* The communication and networking industry: worked with ACC, Vitalink, and CDC.  
* Former member of Technical Advisory Council within the Federal Communications Commission. <ref>[http://www.futurenetexpo.com/speakers/detail/fred-baker Membership]</ref>
* Former member of Technical Advisory Council within the [[FCC|Federal Communications Commission]]. <ref>[http://www.futurenetexpo.com/speakers/detail/fred-baker Membership]</ref>


==Professional Achievements==
==RFCs==
Besides an outstanding professional experiences, Fred Baker was also co-author of 30 [[RFC]]s and he was an important contributor to a several other [[RFC]]s. He was the co-author of [[RFC]]s related to quality of service, precedence-based Internet services, RIPv2 routing and other such issues. <ref>[http://www.isoc-au.org.au/Events/Fred_Baker_Event.html Co-author of RFCs]</ref>
Fred Baker was also co-author 30 [[RFC]]s and he was an important contributor to a several other [[RFC]]s. He was the co-author of [[RFC]]s related to quality of service, precedence-based Internet services, RIPv2 routing and other such issues. <ref>[http://www.isoc-au.org.au/Events/Fred_Baker_Event.html Co-author of RFCs]</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 19:49, 26 August 2024

Country: USA
Email: fred [at] cisco.com

Fred Baker is currently a Cisco Systems representative for BITAG. He joined Cisco in 1994. Working at Cisco, his main areas of interest are related to the improvement of quality of service, routing development, and other issues related to Internet governance. [1] Fred is a prior Chairman of IETF and ISOC.

Membership[edit | edit source]

Fred Baker has been a Fellow at Cisco Systems since 1999. He was also the Chairman for the Operations Working Group for IPv6 at [[IETF]. He is also a member of Smart Grid Interoperability Panel.

Professional Experience[edit | edit source]

Other Areas of Interest[edit | edit source]

Fred Baker also got involved in the following areas and organizations:

RFCs[edit | edit source]

Fred Baker was also co-author 30 RFCs and he was an important contributor to a several other RFCs. He was the co-author of RFCs related to quality of service, precedence-based Internet services, RIPv2 routing and other such issues. [4]

References[edit | edit source]