Steering Committee Members

Arturo Servin
Google
Term: 8 Nov 2023 – 7 Nov 2026

Arturo L. Servin Niembro currently works at Google as an Interconnect and Edge Planning Technical Program Manager. He has worked in recent years to improve routing security at Google and within their interconnection program. Prior to joining Google, he was Chief Technology Officer at the Internet Address Registry for Latin America and the Caribbean (LACNIC).

Arturo also has worked as a research engineer, consultant, and network manager at various organizations in the UK and Mexico.

He received his PhD from the Department of Computer Science at the University of York, where his research focused on artificial intelligence, machine learning, and network security. In addition, he holds a Master’s degree in Telecom Management and a B.S. in Electronic Systems Engineering, both from ITESM Campus Monterrey, Mexico. Arturo has worked on multiple innovation projects, including the development of Internet-2 in Mexico, where he served as Chairman of the Network Development Committee and Coordinator of the working group on IP-Multicast.

Douglas Fischer
Peering Latam
Term: 1 Nov 2024 – 31 Oct 2027

I am a Control and Automation Engineer. I have worked in the telecommunications networks area since 1999. I worked as a pre-sales and implementation engineer in technology integrators. I am a consultant in the area of networks and servers in the corporate segment and Internet providers. I am a solutions architect for Internet Service Providers, Transit Providers and Operators. I am a productive troublemaker in my spare time.

“The secret to being boring is to say everything.” Voltaire

Erika Vega
LACNOG
Term: 1 Nov 2024 – 31 Oct 2027

Erika Vega is currently a Senior Consultant at SOCIUM and the Engineering Manager at MC&H Networks. She is the coordinator of the infrastructure group of the Internet Society Colombia chapter and a mentor for the global Mutually Agreed Norms for Routing Security (MANRS) program. Additionally, she is part of the leadership team of the Latin American and Caribbean Network Operators Group (LACNOG) and serves as the chair of its routing group.

She is a Telecommunications Engineer and a consultant specializing in IP network design and engineering, primarily supporting the deployment of new technologies such as IPv6 and RPKI. In this role, she collaborates with network operators from various countries in the region and some of the IXPs currently under development. For over 10 years, she has coordinated and supported the implementation of the IPv6 protocol and infrastructure security in government entities and higher education institutions. She is a founding member of the Center for Women in Technology and the co-chair of the Training Working Group at LACNOG. She is also a tutor and content developer for the “BGP Security with RPKI and IRR” course on the LACNIC Campus.

Melchior Aelmans
Juniper Networks
Term: 1 Nov 2021 – 5 November 2025

In my role as a Consulting Engineer, I work daily with operators whose networks are part of the Internet, helping them build better, more reliable, and secure networks. Many of these conversations are about Routing Security, RPKI, BGP authentication, and new developments including Quantum Networks/Internet and MANRS.

I also bridge the gap between operators and engineering interpreting operators’ wishes and needs and translating those to technical solutions. This includes authoring and evaluating IETF drafts, making impact assessments, gathering operators’ input, explaining why operators care about MANRS and how Juniper can help its customers comply.

My activities include:

• NLNOG board member.
• Member of the NANOG Program Committee.
• Podcast host @ The Routing Table Podcast.
• IETF participant.
• Internet Society Organization Member Advisory Council (OMAC) representative.
• MANRS Equipment Vendor Program founding participant.
• A spokesperson for Juniper Networks.
• Regular participant and presenter at NOG meetings, conferences, meetings, round tables, etc. Examples: APNIC, NLNOG, NANOG, GRNOG, RIPE, EURO-IX, DENOG, npNOG, DKNOG, MPLS World Congress and many others.
• Author of several technical books, articles, and white papers.

Musa Stephen HONLUE
AFRINIC LTD
Term: 7 Nov 2022 to 5 Nov 2025

I am a holder of a Master’s Degree in IT and currently pursuing an MBA. My involvement in developing the Internet started in 2007 when I became a CISCO Instructor for CCNA. Later, I also passed the requirements to train other CISCO curricula namely ITE and CCNA security.

For the past 15+ years I have contributed to and served the Internet community in the following ways:

• Creating technical training content on Internet technologies, protocols, and various best practices
• Delivering  training in both face-to-face and online settings for various Internet organizations including AFRINIC, the Internet Society, AFNOG, and the University of Dschang
• Delivering webinars, tutorials, and technical presentations at tech events
• Assisting organizations in the deployment of various technologies ie. IPv6, RPKI, DNSSEC, CENTREON, DUAL WAN…

I have served the following organizations in the following capacities:

1. AFRINIC as

• Project Manager and Transformation Lead
• Trainer and certification program Manager

 2. The University of Dschang, as

• Head of Networks and Systems
• Head of Software engineering team

1. Technical support at the Mauritius Internet Exchange Point
2. Training consultant at ISOC for MANRS, NETOPS, Building Wireless Community Network, Designing and Deploying Computer Networks
3. Technical consultant for SALEKA LTD where I supervised several projects on deploying and securing large networks

I was a MANRS fellow in 2021, in this capacity, I helped share the news about the initiative and helped some organizations implement MANRS actions.

I am currently a MANRS ambassador for 2022, in this capacity, I keep spreading the news about MANRS, supporting the 2022 MANRS fellows, and support network operators to become MANRS participants.

Nick Hilliard
INEX
Term: 8 Nov 2023 – 7 Nov 2026

Nick Hilliard has specialized in Internet protocol and network design/implementation for over 25 years. He is the Chief Technical Officer at INEX, the peering point for Ireland, and one of the founding participants of the MANRS IXP Program. He is also a founding partner at Island Bridge Networks Ltd, a specialist IP network operations management company based in Dublin, Ireland.

He engages with bodies such as RIPE, the IETF, and Euro-IX, and has been actively involved in driving technical standards and global policy for routing security for many years. He was the original author and designer of IXP Manager, the open-source IXP software suite used by nearly 180 IXPs worldwide.

Nicolas Fiumarelli Santana
IS3C
Term: 8 Nov 2023 – 7 Nov 2026

Nicolas is a prominent figure in Internet governance and security domains and has been at the forefront of pioneering advancements in the Latin American and Caribbean region, especially in the development and implementation of RPKI and DNSSEC. His profound expertise in RPKI has strengthened the region’s Internet infrastructure, establishing global best practices and standards.

In 2023, Nicolas demonstrated his leadership by organizing a significant session at the IGF, addressing top cybersecurity threats from diverse angles, including IoT security, critical Internet infrastructure, web security, and the emerging realm of quantum technologies. This workshop was meticulously curated to convene experts from various sectors, such as the Dynamic Coalitions, and Best Practice Forum (BPF) on cybersecurity, academia, government, and the technical community. The session’s goal was to foster a round-table discussion, elucidating the current state of cybersecurity across the Internet’s multiple facets and culminating in a ‘Cybersecurity Best Practice Guide’.

Beyond this, Nicolas has been actively engaged in organizing several workshops and has been working voluntarily with the Internet Society Alumni Network. His contributions include hosting webinars, huddles, and coffee chats open to the Internet Society members, further emphasizing his commitment to a safer and more inclusive Internet.

Nicolas’s dedication to bridging the technical and governance communities, combined with his proactive involvement in youth initiatives in Internet governance, makes him an invaluable candidate for the MANRS Steering Committee. His comprehensive understanding of the Internet’s ecosystem, paired with his technical acumen and governance insights, promises a future where the Internet remains both secure and accessible to all.

Steven Wallace
Internet2
Term: 1 Nov 2024 – 31 Oct 2027

Over the past twenty-five years, I have dedicated my career to enhancing the U.S. higher education community’s ability to leverage the Internet in support of its educational and research missions. My roles have ranged from providing network engineering support for backbones like Internet2—built and operated to meet the specific needs of higher education—to developing data transfer protocols capable of efficiently moving large amounts of data over long distances and through impaired (high packet loss) networks.

More recently, as Internet2’s Director of Routing Integrity, I have focused on strengthening the routing security posture of the global research and education network infrastructure, which spans 108 countries and includes 2,600 autonomous systems. My activities include promoting the adoption of routing security technologies such as policy-based route filtering and RPKI, integrating DDoS protection, and developing tools to better visualize routing policy implementation.

I have consistently advocated for MANRS participation within the research and education community and served as a MANRS Ambassador in 2021. Recognizing that this community has unique network requirements, my mission is to assist in integrating MANRS principles into this environment.

Tony Tauber
Comcast
Term: 1 Nov 2021 – 5 Nov 2025

In his role as Distinguished Engineer at Comcast, Tony Tauber focuses on Backbone and Core network architecture and engineering with particular attention to measurement, manageability, and automation as well as network and routing security. He also partners with the research and education communities on projects and previously chaired the North American Network Operators Group (NANOG) Program Committee.

In the past, he held senior network engineering positions at BBN, GTE Internetworking, Genuity, Level3, and MIT Lincoln Lab as well as served as co-chair of the Routing Protocol Security working group in the IETF.

He has been the lead engineer and architect for Comcast’s RPKI and Anycast routing initiatives.