Difference between revisions of "Raymond A. Plzak"
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| − | '''Raymond A. Plzak''' is a | + | '''Raymond A. Plzak''' is a Member of the [[ICANN Board|ICANN Board of Directors]]. He was appointed by the [[ASO|Address Supporting Organization]] in May, 2009, and his term will expire at the conclusion of [[ICANN 44]] in June 2012. Plzak is also the Chairman of the [[Structural Improvements Committee]], Member of the [[Board Governance Committee]], and a Member of the [[Risk Committee]].<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/general/board.html Board of Directors]</ref> |
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| + | He actively participates in the different conferences of the World Summit on the Information Society ([[WSIS]]) and the Internet Governance Forum ([[IGF]]). | ||
==Career History== | ==Career History== | ||
| − | Plzak has | + | Plzak has extensive experience with Internet [[Registry]] Operations. He has been involved in managing the allocation of [[Internet Number Resources]], the administration of domain names, managing Internet [[Root Server]]s, directory services such as the [[Whois]] and Internet Routing Registry ([[IRR]]), and help desk operations. In 1991, Plzak worked with the United States Department of Defense (DoD). He was responsible in the administration and management of the [[.mil]] generic top level domain name ([[gTLD]]). In 2000, he joined the [[American Registry for Internet Numbers|ARIN]] as President and CEO until 2009. After his tenure with ARIN, he joined ICANN and became member of the Board of Directors.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/biog/plzak.htm ICANN Board of Directors Biographical Information]</ref> |
| − | ==Past | + | ===Past Memberships=== |
| − | Plzak is a former member of the following [[WG|Working Group]]s and | + | Plzak is a former member of the following [[WG|Working Group]]s and [[Committee]]s: |
| − | * past co-chairman of Domain Name System ([[DNS]]) Operation Working Group | + | * past co-chairman of the [[IETF]]'s Domain Name System ([[DNS]]) Operation Working Group |
* former member of the DNS [[RSSAC|Root Server Advisory Committee]] | * former member of the DNS [[RSSAC|Root Server Advisory Committee]] | ||
* former member of the [[SSAC|Security and Stability Advisory Committee]] | * former member of the [[SSAC|Security and Stability Advisory Committee]] | ||
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==Publications== | ==Publications== | ||
| − | Plzak co-authored the a paper entitled Legal and Policy Aspects of Internet Numbers | + | Plzak co-authored the a paper entitled "Legal and Policy Aspects of Internet Numbers," which discussed the importance of a consistent and heightened legal and public policy approach for the effective management of the critical issues involved in managing the Internet Number Resources. The paper was presented during the VI Computer Law World Conference in 2006 and it was published Santa Clara Computer & High Technology Law Journal in 2008.<ref>[http://www.law.ed.ac.uk/ahrc/complaw/docs/ARIN.pdf Legal and Policy Aspects of Internet Numbers]</ref> He also co-authored several [[RFC]]s including RFC 2870- Root Name Server Operational Requirements, which was published in 2000.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/committees/dns-root/rfc2870.txt RFC 2870]</ref> He was also the principal author and editor of some of the internet governance documents including the NRO MoU, ASO MoU and the ARIN PDP. |
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| Country: | USA |
| Email: | plzak[at]arin.net |
| LinkedIn: |  [Raymond Plzac Raymond A. Plzak]
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Raymond A. Plzak is a Member of the ICANN Board of Directors. He was appointed by the Address Supporting Organization in May, 2009, and his term will expire at the conclusion of ICANN 44 in June 2012. Plzak is also the Chairman of the Structural Improvements Committee, Member of the Board Governance Committee, and a Member of the Risk Committee.[1]
He actively participates in the different conferences of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) and the Internet Governance Forum (IGF).
Career History
Plzak has extensive experience with Internet Registry Operations. He has been involved in managing the allocation of Internet Number Resources, the administration of domain names, managing Internet Root Servers, directory services such as the Whois and Internet Routing Registry (IRR), and help desk operations. In 1991, Plzak worked with the United States Department of Defense (DoD). He was responsible in the administration and management of the .mil generic top level domain name (gTLD). In 2000, he joined the ARIN as President and CEO until 2009. After his tenure with ARIN, he joined ICANN and became member of the Board of Directors.[2]
Past Memberships
Plzak is a former member of the following Working Groups and Committees:
- past co-chairman of the IETF's Domain Name System (DNS) Operation Working Group
- former member of the DNS Root Server Advisory Committee
- former member of the Security and Stability Advisory Committee
- former member of the Board-GAC Joint Working Group
Publications
Plzak co-authored the a paper entitled "Legal and Policy Aspects of Internet Numbers," which discussed the importance of a consistent and heightened legal and public policy approach for the effective management of the critical issues involved in managing the Internet Number Resources. The paper was presented during the VI Computer Law World Conference in 2006 and it was published Santa Clara Computer & High Technology Law Journal in 2008.[3] He also co-authored several RFCs including RFC 2870- Root Name Server Operational Requirements, which was published in 2000.[4] He was also the principal author and editor of some of the internet governance documents including the NRO MoU, ASO MoU and the ARIN PDP.
References