Affiliation: TELUS
Nominee Classification: Well Qualified
Nominee Questionnaire
1. Public Contact Information
a) Please provide one URL to an online location (LinkedIn, Twitter, etc.) where community members can dialogue with you. [Optional.]
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewwilder/
b) Please identify your organizational affiliations. Note that Advisory Council (AC) members serve as individuals required to take ARIN’s best interests into account—not those of organizations with which they are affiliated.
TELUS, IEEE, ARIN
2. Relevant Biography
a) Please refer to the ARIN Advisory Council Guidance to the 2023 Nomination Committee in answering this question:
i) Please describe your relevant professional experience and expertise and explain how this background will make you an effective AC member.
As an engineer for a leading service provider in Canada, my work experience puts me in direct contact with ARIN and requires that I understand the policies governing the allocation, assignment, and registration of number resources. My responsibility for IP Address Management and IPv6 strategy at a large service provider requires that I have a firm grasp of the broader array of technology developments underway within the field, including their interaction with number resources.
Through my experience as an Advisory Council member, I have been able to practice public speaking. I have also been invited as a panelist for panel discussions around IPv6.
A full term as a member of the ARIN AC, and attendance of other RIR meetings has helped me understand Internet governance.
My experience in the Internet and network operator environment suits me to understand the context and interaction between policy and practice.
I write frequently for industry outlets, including IEEE Canadian Review, ARIN blogs, and a number of others.
ii) Attach a resume, curriculum vitae, or other biography highlighting your experience most relevant to the duties of the AC. Do not include your home address or personal contact information on the resume, as it will be made public as part of the election material.
https://arin-elections.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/wilder_resume.pdf
iii) Optionally, you may also include additional web links to external websites (e.g., social media), though not as a substitute for your biography.
No Response
b) The role of the Advisory Council is to advise the Board of Trustees on Internet number resource policy and related matters. Describe a similar experience you have had in such an advisory role.
I am completing my first term as a member of the Advisory Council. I have similarly defined policies and procedures to ensure efficiency of IPv4 addresses within TELUS where I am responsible for IP Address Management.
3. Eligibility
a) Please disclose any conflicts of interest you may have, real or perceived, that would impact your ability to perform your duty as a member of ARIN’s Advisory Council. How do you propose to resolve any such conflicts?
None that I am aware of. Should any conflict arise on particular issues, I will notify my peers of any real or perceived conflicts, and recuse myself on such matters.
b) Are you currently eligible to serve on the Advisory Council according to the Conflicts of Interest Policy?
Yes
c) If not currently eligible, how will you become eligible to serve if elected (i.e. “If elected, I will resign from the position of ________ before 31 Dec 2023”). If not applicable, simply enter “N/A”.
N/A
d) Describe any limitations on your ability to: attend AC and Public Policy Meetings in person; or serve all of the elected term.
No limitations known at this time.
4. Nominee Information
a) Have you attended ARIN meetings or otherwise participated in ARIN activities in the past? What did you find the most rewarding from those meetings or activities? What suggestions for improvement do you have?
Yes, I have attended more than 10 ARIN public policy meetings. The most rewarding aspect of these meetings I find is the opportunity to take part in Internet governance, alongside members of the community who care about developing good policy.
b) What areas of Internet number resource policy, if any, need more attention by ARIN; why?
The Number Resource Policy Manual is an old document developed over a long period of time under varying conditions. It is not always consistent, and much of it no longer serves its original purpose. It stands to be simplified quite significantly for the benefit of organizations approaching ARIN today and in the future.
c) Aside from the professional experience and expertise detailed above, describe any other specific skills, background, and/or areas of expertise you believe will assist the Advisory Council in carrying out its duties.
As an executive of IEEE Vancouver Section, I have held a variety of executive and leadership responsibilities, including the management of finances, development of policy, and organizing and motivating a diverse pool of individuals. These leadership tasks have helped me to develop an awareness of how to overcome interpersonal challenges, and most importantly, the role that mutual respect plays in building a functioning unit comprised of many individuals. I think these insights apply directly to the policy development function within the ARIN community.