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Falk | '''Aaron Falk''' is the Lead Systems Engineer with the [[GENI]] project, its Interim Engineering Architect, and an active member of the [[IETF]]. He stepped down as the chair of the [[IRTF]] in March 2011.<ref>[http://www.irtf.org/chair IRTF.org]</ref> | ||
==IETF== | |||
Aaron has wroked extensively with the IETF for over a decade, and has been the chairman of the [[TCPSAT]], [[PILC]], and the [[DCCP]] working groups. Falk is also the RFC editor contract at the [[ISI]]. | |||
He has also worked with the organization to set management strategies, and technical and political direction. As the chair of the [[IRTF]] he oversaw some fourteen large research groups, and was himself responsible for a 25% increase in the total number of working groups. He also has been influential in creating a process for the organization to publish [[RFC]]s.<ref>[http://www.geni.net/?page_id=220 Geni.net]</ref> | |||
==GENI== | |||
Mr. Falks work with [[GENI]], the Global Environment for Network Innovations, relies on his ability to not only design and innovate but also his ability to inspire others to do the same. He must ensure that its architecture is fully defined and can satisfy the communities needs. He must allow the infrastructure to evolve with the community's vision, and is in constant contact with them to allow this to happen. He also oversees working groups and all the technical and staffing decisions made about them.<ref>[http://www.geni.net/?page_id=2 Geni.net]</ref> | |||
==Other Background== | |||
Falk received his education from the University of Maryland, where he helped to design and implement a system that was capable of providing broadband Internet access with a satellite dish that could only receive data. His background also extends in satellite design, and he played a key role in developing satellite network architecture at TRW, Hughes, and PanAmSat.<ref>[http://www.irtf.org/chair IRTF.org]</ref? | |||
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Aaron Falk is the Lead Systems Engineer with the GENI project, its Interim Engineering Architect, and an active member of the IETF. He stepped down as the chair of the IRTF in March 2011.[1]
IETF[edit | edit source]
Aaron has wroked extensively with the IETF for over a decade, and has been the chairman of the TCPSAT, PILC, and the DCCP working groups. Falk is also the RFC editor contract at the ISI.
He has also worked with the organization to set management strategies, and technical and political direction. As the chair of the IRTF he oversaw some fourteen large research groups, and was himself responsible for a 25% increase in the total number of working groups. He also has been influential in creating a process for the organization to publish RFCs.[2]
GENI[edit | edit source]
Mr. Falks work with GENI, the Global Environment for Network Innovations, relies on his ability to not only design and innovate but also his ability to inspire others to do the same. He must ensure that its architecture is fully defined and can satisfy the communities needs. He must allow the infrastructure to evolve with the community's vision, and is in constant contact with them to allow this to happen. He also oversees working groups and all the technical and staffing decisions made about them.[3]
Other Background[edit | edit source]
Falk received his education from the University of Maryland, where he helped to design and implement a system that was capable of providing broadband Internet access with a satellite dish that could only receive data. His background also extends in satellite design, and he played a key role in developing satellite network architecture at TRW, Hughes, and PanAmSat.<ref>IRTF.org</ref?