Gary Scott Malkin
malkin@xylogics.com
Nominated Candidate

Work Experience: Gary Scott Malkin is employed by Xylogics as a
Principal Software Engineer in the Internetworking Area, with
primary responsibilities for design and architecture. He is the
company's Senior Representative to the IETF, Internet Society, and
other professional conferences.

Gary was born in North Carolina, grew up in New York, and moved to
Boston in 1979 to attend Boston University. He graduated with his
Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science in 1983, the first year such
a degree was offered by the University. Following graduation, Gary
went to work for Spartacus Computers. For the next five years, he
did design work and coding in IBM BAL at every level of the TCP/IP
suite. In 1987, he returned to Boston University to earn his Master
of Science in Computer Science, which he completed in 1992.

In 1988, Gary went to work for Proteon. During his work on SNMP,
he was introduced to the IETF. His first meeting was IETF 11 in Ann
Arbor; since then he has only missed two. Gary divides his IETF
efforts between the Internet and Routing areas, and the User
Services area. He has chaired three Working Groups: NOCtools, RIPv2
and Usergloss; as well as several Birds of a Feather sessions.

In addition to two articles in ConneXions and two in the Internet
Society News, Gary has authored over 10 RFCs. These include: RFC
1393, Traceroute Using an IP Option; RFC 1392, Internet Users'
Glossary; RFC 1391, The Tao of IETF; RFCs 1387-1389, RIP Version
2 specifications; RFC 1366, Who's Who in the Internet; RFCs 1325
and 1207, FYI on Questions and Answers for New and Experienced
Users; and RFC 1150 (his first), F.Y.I. on F.Y.I.

Gary is a Pioneer Member of the Internet Society. In the first
issue of the Internet Society News he co-authored an article with
Joyce Reynolds about the User Services area of the IETF. In the
third issue, he authored an article for newcomers to the IETF
meetings. Currently, Gary's IETF projects include modifying RIP for
SIP and updating The Questions and Answers FYIs.

Statement of Acceptance: The creation of the Internet Society was
a milestone in the life of the Internet. It marked the end of
adolescence and the beginning of adulthood. When the ARPAnet was
born over 20 years ago, it's designers never envisaged the
phenomenal growth it was to undergo. The Internet, which grew out
of the ARPAnet, now reaches millions of users in most countries of
the world. No longer is it simply a large-scale testbed. Thousands
of research and educational institutions, and hundreds of network
development companies now depend on the Internet as their primary
access to information in the world around them.

A major reason the Internet has been able to grow so rapidly, a
reason more and more sites are joining, is because of its
stability. The stability of the Internet is primarily due to the
philosophies of its creators; philosophies still followed by those
who write the new protocol standards. The adage revered by protocol
designers is "Be conservative in what you send and liberal in what
you accept." The main tenet of the IETF, from whence most standards
arise, is "We believe in general consensus and working code."

The history of the Internet is remarkable. Yet, as replete with
accomplishments as it is, the future holds still more promise; the
promise of unlimited potential. Already there are initiatives to
connect primary schools, libraries, hospitals and even homes to the
Internet. As we stand on the threshold of this future, built with
foresight, vision and the enthusiasm of our dreams, let us not
forget or forsake the legacy we have inherited. It is that legacy
of strength and stability which will bring the Internet to the day
when it becomes ubiquitous, bridging all national and interna-
tional boundaries. I hope to work with the Internet Society to
bring these things to pass.