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==Career==

==Career==

Marco works as PDO since 2013. In this role he manages and promotes the [[RIPE]] community Policy Development Processes ([[PDP]]). Further he analyses the impact of proposed and existing policies and evaluates policy trends from the RIPE region and beyond. He also advises the implementation of accepted policies into RIPE NCC procedures and workflow.

Marco works as PDO since 2013. In this role he manages and promotes the [[RIPE]] community Policy Development Processes ([[PDP]]). Further, he analyses the impact of proposed and existing policies and evaluates policy trends from the RIPE region and beyond. He also advises the implementation of accepted policies into RIPE NCC procedures and workflow.

Marco initially joined the RIPE NCC in 2008 s an IP Resource Analyst (IPRA) for the Registration Services department. Within that role, he gained valuable experience in evaluating IPv4, IPv6 and Autonomous System Number requests while providing support to the RIPE NCC membership.

Marco initially joined the RIPE NCC in 2008 s an IP Resource Analyst (IPRA) for the Registration Services department. Within that role, he gained valuable experience in evaluating IPv4, IPv6 and Autonomous System Number requests while providing support to the RIPE NCC membership.

==ICANN Involvement==

==ICANN Involvement==

Marco supports the [[NRO]] by updating regularly the RIPE related parts of the [[RIR]] Comparative Policy Overview.

Marco supports the [[NRO]] by updating regularly the RIPE-related parts of the [[RIR]] Comparative Policy Overview.

==Involvement in Internet Governance==

==Involvement in Internet Governance==

In this role as PDO he manages the RIPE community Policy Development Processes (PDP), both externally and internally.

In the role as PDO, he manages the RIPE community Policy Development Processes (PDP), both externally and internally.

==Education==

==Education==

Marco graduated from the Ilmenau University of Technology in Germany, with a diploma in Media Economy and Service Management.

Marco graduated from the Ilmenau University of Technology in Germany, with a diploma in Media Economy and Service Management.