Name: John Crain
Motivation: I am interested in helping to improve the stability and resiliency in all areas of the Internet's Identifier systems and have a keen interest in the DNS specifically. I am very keen to see the operations of the higher levels of the DNS hierarchy become more transparent through enabling others to better understand the functioning of these systems. My belief is that RSSAC should be a key enabler in that area.
Indication of availability, not a formal commitment: I can work on RSSAC documents for about 7 hours per month in addition to the time I spend for formal RSSAC business. I schedule work with about 6 weeks planning horizon.
About me:
http://www.icann.org/en/about/staff/crain.htm
http://www.linkedin.com/in/johnlcrain
Relevant Qualifications:
- DNS operator since the 1990s with roles relating to k.root-servers.net while at the RIPE-NCC and later l.root-servers.net at ICANN.
- Involved in Identifier governance issues since the mid 1990s and ICANN since it's inception.
- Developed and delivered training programs related to the Security and Stability of the DNS to DNS operators and since the early 2000's.
Formal roles and interests in the work area of RSSAC:
- Employed by ICANN the l.root-servers.net operator in the role of Chief SSR Officer.
- Member of RSSAC.
- Member of the board of directors of the DNS Operations Analysis & Research Centre (http://DNS-OARC.net)
