Axel Pawlik
Axel Pawlik is currently the Managing Director within RIPE NCC (RIPE Network Coordination Centre). He was appointed to this position starting with October 1999. [1]
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| Country: | Netherlands |
| Email: | axel.pawlik [at] ripe.net |
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| LinkedIn: |  [Linkedin ID Axel Pawlik]
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RIPE NCC is one of the five RIRs which deals with the allocation and administration of IP Addresses within Europe.
Professional Experience
Until Axel reached RIPE NCC, he was hired on the following positions:
- 1985-1992: Employed within the University of Dortmund where he was an important contributor at the creation of UNIX networking within Germany. UNIX was a major institution which introduced the Internet to businesses and general public. [2] During this period, he was also an active member of the Board of German UNIX Users Group, also referred to as GUUG.
- 1988 - 1991: He was the Vice-Chairman of the EUnet Executive Committee. This is when he started leading the Unet Ireland Ltd, which aimed to strengthen the hosting of national EUnet networks throughout Europe. [3]
- 1992: This was an important year for Axel Pawlik because this is when he founded and launched EUnet Deutschland GmbH. This company was mainly focused on providing Internet services, which soon became a popular leader at European level.
- 1994-1995: Axel Pawlik was the Chairman of the Board of EUnet Ltd in Ireland. Since 1997, he moved along with his family in Ireland. [4]
- 1999-Present: Axel Pawlik became the Managing Director at RIPE NCC
Education
Axel Pawlik holds a bachelor degree from the University of Dortmund, Germany.He also holds a master degree in Computer Science. [5]
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