ISOC 1993 Trustee Elections

Nominated Candidate

	J Nevil Brownlee
	nevil@ccu1.aukuni.ac.nz

Current Position:
	Deputy Director, Computer Centre,  University of Auckland
 
Employment Background:

1965: Started computing on IBM 1620. 

1975: Ph.D. in Atmospheric Physics, University of Auckland.

1973-1980: Developed operating systems for Alpha-16 minicomputers, 
   compilers and run-time support for Snobol and SMALL (Small Machine 
   Algol-Like Language) compilers for Burroughs B6700, user management
   system for DEC-10.  Pacific area editor for JUB (Journal for Users of
   Burroughs large systems).
   
1978: 8 months sabbatical leave at the Rekencentrum, Technische Hogeschool
   Eindhoven, Netherlands.  Development work on SMALL compiler, research 
   project on B7700 usage monitoring.

1981-present: Deputy Director, Computer Centre, University of Auckland.  
   Responsible for system software on all the Centre's systems and for the
   development and coordination of networking on campus.

Networking activities:
   1985: BITnet link Auckland - Victoria Universities.  Required 
      development of BiSync handler on Series 1 front-end to VM system.
   1986: NZ Universities begin full networking using X.25 and Coloured 
      Book protocols.  Development of Blue Book file transfer tunneling to
      provide BITnet link via X.25 from NZ to NetNorth in Canada.
   1989: Setting up of Tuia consortium, an informal internetwork of all 
      three of New Zealand's research networks.  Waikato University 
      implements PACCOM gateway, providing a reliable e-mail link to the 
      Internet.
   1990: Co-ordinated design and implementation of Kawaihiko, a network of 
      leased lines and Cisco routers connecting all the New Zealand 
      Universities with an IP network.  Participation in PACCOM meetings.
   1991: August PACCOM meeting.  November IEPG meeting Santa Fe
   1992: Tuia in process of developing its legal entity as an Incorporated
      Society.  Member of technical working party to design and implement
      Frame Relay backbone for TuiaNet.  
      IEPG and IETF meetings: March San Diego, November Washington DC.
      IETF Working Groups: Operational Statistics, Internet Accounting.
      Implemented first version of Internet Accounting Meter, currently 
      developing next version of accounting MIB.

Hobbies:
   Backstage Theatre.  Lighting design (more than 40 shows), Stage hand,
      Dresser, ...  Currently Chairman of New Zealand Association of
      Theatre Technicians.
   Photography, Music (especially classical, ragtime and jazz).