Profile
Over 20 years of experience in the internet environment as architect and technical manager in various roles. More than 15 years of experience as Board member in various companies and associations.
• Managing international divers and distributed teams
• Experience with managing operational and engineering teams for global IP Networks
• Leading the hard and software engineering teams for servers and network equipment
• Defining and executing AKAMAI’s Technology vision and future
• Extensive experience in founding, operating and governing Internet Exchanges
• Regular speaker on international conferences, IX meetings and Universities
• Extensive experience in leading and governing boards and organisations
Professional
AKAMAI Technologies, Munich – August 2008 – present
Vice President Technology
• Heading the Technology Department (200+ people) including: Network Architecture, Network Engineering, Datacentre Architecture and Hardware Architecture for Akamai.
• Defining and executing AKAMAI’s Technology vision
• Representation of AKAMAI at international industry conferences
• Technical representation towards Regulators, Internet Governance, etc.
TeliaSonera International Carriers, London – June 2007 – July 2008
Global IP Peering Manager
• Managing the technical peering (IPv4, IPv6, multicast and GRX) of AS1299
• Providing strategic advice and training to the sales and product management departments
• Managing the relationship to peer and customer network representatives on a global scale
• Representing TeliaSonera at international conferences (Nanog, Ripe, Global Peering Forum, etc)
• Optimising the capacity management and process for peering
• Engineering projects: IPv6 rollout, IP Netflow based billing system
Easynet (BskyB Group), London – October 2006 – May 2007
GNOC Manager
• Building up a complete new GNOC (Global Network Operation Centre)
• Operating the global Easynet backbone and all local Easynet network interconnects including peering, transit and MPLS NNIs
• Member of the peering committee and a technical peering contact point for Easynet (AS4589).
• Contact person for vendors and suppliers I held service reviews and tracked our RMAs on a regular base customers and partners
Cable and Wireless Telecommunication Services, Munich, August 2001 – September 2006
Technical Operations Manager
• Managing the Tech Ops department including the NOC, 3rd Lvl Support, Network Security, IP Admin and DNS Team
• Member of the C&W Global Peering Committee and the technical contact for peering
• Representing C&W at NANOG, RIPE or Peering Forums
• Leader of the INXS (the oldest IX in Germany) Planning/Operations Team
Board Positions
ICANN, Los Angeles
Board Member – September 2022 – Present
http://www.icann.org/
RIPE NCC, Amsterdam
Executive Board Member – Chairman (since 2018), May 2011 – May 2023
http://www.ripe.net/
France-IX, Paris
President of the Board, Oct 2016 – January 20222
Co-Founder
https://www.franceix.net/
Amsterdam Internet Exchange,
Amsterdam Executive Board Member – Chairman (2010 – 2013), Dec 2007 – Nov 2013
http://www.ams-ix.net/
Skills
Languages
• German Native language
• English Fluent
Certifications
• 04/2014 Master of Science in Advanced Networking
• 11/2007 Juniper Networks Certified Internet Expert (JNCIE #292)
• 08/2004 Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE #13780)
Last modified on January 2nd, 2025 at 10:56
I’ve worked with Christian in the RIPE NCC board. His professionalism and his way of working make him a very suitable candidate. Apart of that he has a wide background experience in the internet field. I can highly recommend him for this position.
I have known Christian for more than 15 years and it’s my pleasure to nominate him for the ICANN Board position.
Christian has strong in-depth knowledge on how Internet works, this includes understanding on underlying building blocks from different aspects, e.g. technical, policy, economics, governance, relationships etc.
He could always make smart decisions to solve issues at global and all-round levels, as he has solid experience in various Internet communities positions.
I would strongly recommend him as he is passionate for building a better Internet.
Kams Yeung, Executive Council members of APNIC