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'''Paul Vixie''' is the author of several [[RFC]]s and well known UNIX system programs, among them SENDS, proxynet, rtty and Vixie cron.<ref>[http://www.ipv6conference.com/bio/bio_paul.vixie.html Paul Vixie - President - Internet Systems Consortium, Inc.]</ref>. He was elected to [[ARIN]]'s board of trustee in 2004; and was reelected in 2007 and 2010. Paul was elected chairman in 2009 and 2010, but did not seek chairmanship in 2011.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/paulvixie linkedin profile]</ref>

'''Paul Vixie''' is the CEO of [[Farsight Security]] and author of several [[RFC]]s and well-known UNIX system programs, among them SENDS, proxynet, rtty, and Vixie cron.<ref>[http://www.ipv6conference.com/bio/bio_paul.vixie.html Paul Vixie - President - Internet Systems Consortium, Inc.]</ref>. He was elected to [[ARIN]]'s board of trustee in 2004 and reelected in 2007 and 2010. Paul was elected chairman in 2009 and 2010 but did not seek chairmanship in 2011.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/paulvixie linkedin profile]</ref>

Mr.Vixie is the founder of [[ISC]], and worked as its CEO and President before transitioning to his current position as Chairman and Chief Scientist.<ref>[[ICANN 40]] Interview</ref>  

Mr.Vixie is the founder of [[ISC]], and worked as its CEO and President before transitioning to his current position as Chairman and Chief Scientist.<ref>[[ICANN 40]] Interview</ref>  

==Work==

==Work==

In 1995, he co-founded the [[PAIX|Palo Alto Internet Exchange]], and after [[Metromedia Fiber Network]] bought it in 1999 he served as the MFN Chief Technology Officer, and later as the president of PAIX.

In 1995, he co-founded the [[PAIX|Palo Alto Internet Exchange]], and after [[Metromedia Fiber Network]] bought it in 1999 he served as the MFN Chief Technology Officer, and later as the president of PAIX.

In 1998, he cofounded MAPS (Mail Abuse Prevention System), a California nonprofit company with the goal of stopping email abuse.

In 1998, he co-founded MAPS (Mail Abuse Prevention System), a California nonprofit company with the goal of stopping email abuse.

He also used to run his own consulting business, Vixie Enterprises.

He also used to run his own consulting business, Vixie Enterprises.

Although he's working for [[ISC]], the operator of the F root, he recently decided to join the [[Open Root Server Network]] project too.<ref>[http://fm.vix.com/internet/governance/orsn-participation.html fm.vix.com]</ref>

Although he's working for [[ISC]], the operator of the F root, he recently decided to join the [[Open Root Server Network]] project too.<ref>[http://fm.vix.com/internet/governance/orsn-participation.html fm.vix.com]</ref>

===Internet Evangelism===

===Internet Evangelism===

In December, 2011, Paul Vixie signed onto an open letter to the U.S. Congress sent by the [[Electronic Frontier Foundation]] that urged the legislature not to pass [[SOPA]] bills, which he and the 82 other signees believed would seriously hinder the future of the Internet, U.S. legitimacy with regards to Internet stewardship, and many industries tied together through the Internet, among other deleterious effects.<ref>[https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2011/12/internet-inventors-warn-against-sopa-and-pipa Internet Inventors Warn Against SOPA and PIPA, EFF.org]</ref>

In December 2011, Paul Vixie signed onto an open letter to the U.S. Congress sent by the [[Electronic Frontier Foundation]] that urged the legislature not to pass [[SOPA]] bills, which he and the 82 other signees believed would seriously hinder the future of the Internet, U.S. legitimacy with regards to Internet stewardship, and many industries tied together through the Internet, among other deleterious effects.<ref>[https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2011/12/internet-inventors-warn-against-sopa-and-pipa Internet Inventors Warn Against SOPA and PIPA, EFF.org]</ref>

==Publications==

==Publications==