Jonny Martin
I believe I have a lot to offer the society - and in turn New Zealand - from both a technical and a policy perspective, and my relative youthfulness.
I've been actively involved with the New Zealand internet since 1998, working in various technical roles starting at Telecom, and then Alcatel, Citylink and FX Networks. Currently I am contracting to FX Network working on the deployment of a really really fast national network.
On the technical front I bring great knowledge in a number of fields. For those fields in which I don't possess such knowledge I can plausibly pretend :). Of particular relevance to current society undertakings is my involvement with the original design and deployment of Telecom's DSL network - the legacy which is still with us today. Also I have expertise in VoIP, ENUM, and related issues and technologies. It is in fact voice-in-an-internet-world that I see as the biggest issue for InternetNZ from this point forward. All power to TUANZ, however this is all happening with an 'internet' ethos so we are going to be taking the lead.
Working with large incumbents right through to the small 'good guys' has provided me with a unique insight into both practical and preposterous internet policy.
I'm in the running for both Secretary and Council. Remember to vote for me in both positions! As secretary, I intend to increase communication of society matters with members and to ensure that the restructure underway takes into account the wider picture of where the society should head, who will be involved, and how that all relates to this internet that we are building. I'm committed to carrying on with the good work the society has been doing and believe I can do this most effectively as an officer.
Knowledge, technical, and policy considerations are only half of the story. People and the relationships between them are what actually get networks interconnected. As such it's quite lucky that I put just as much effort into relationship building and socialising as I do to what's traditionally referred to as 'work'.
Lastly, if you have no other reason to decide whether to cast a vote my way; I come to the society with an independent viewpoint, and thus far I haven't annoyed too many people.
On the technical front I bring great knowledge in a number of fields. For those fields in which I don't possess such knowledge I can plausibly pretend :). Of particular relevance to current society undertakings is my involvement with the original design and deployment of Telecom's DSL network - the legacy which is still with us today. Also I have expertise in VoIP, ENUM, and related issues and technologies. It is in fact voice-in-an-internet-world that I see as the biggest issue for InternetNZ from this point forward. All power to TUANZ, however this is all happening with an 'internet' ethos so we are going to be taking the lead.
Working with large incumbents right through to the small 'good guys' has provided me with a unique insight into both practical and preposterous internet policy.
I'm in the running for both Secretary and Council. Remember to vote for me in both positions! As secretary, I intend to increase communication of society matters with members and to ensure that the restructure underway takes into account the wider picture of where the society should head, who will be involved, and how that all relates to this internet that we are building. I'm committed to carrying on with the good work the society has been doing and believe I can do this most effectively as an officer.
Knowledge, technical, and policy considerations are only half of the story. People and the relationships between them are what actually get networks interconnected. As such it's quite lucky that I put just as much effort into relationship building and socialising as I do to what's traditionally referred to as 'work'.
Lastly, if you have no other reason to decide whether to cast a vote my way; I come to the society with an independent viewpoint, and thus far I haven't annoyed too many people.
