* '''1985-1992''': Axel was employed at the University of Dortmund, where he was an important contributor to the creation of [[UNIX]] networking within Germany.<ref>[http://www.ripe.net/internet-coordination/press-centre/publications/speakers/axel-pawlik RIPE.net About Axel Pawlik]</ref> During this period, he was also an active member of the Board of German UNIX Users Group, also referred to as GUUG. | * '''1985-1992''': Axel was employed at the University of Dortmund, where he was an important contributor to the creation of [[UNIX]] networking within Germany.<ref>[http://www.ripe.net/internet-coordination/press-centre/publications/speakers/axel-pawlik RIPE.net About Axel Pawlik]</ref> During this period, he was also an active member of the Board of German UNIX Users Group, also referred to as GUUG. |