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{{People
{{People
|organization=GCI Communications, Corp
|organization=GCI Communications Corp
|jobtitle=Network Engineer
|jobtitle=Network Engineer
|gender=Male
|gender=Male
|country=USA
|country=USA
|stakeholdergroup=
|stakeholdergroup=
|affiliation=Fellowship Program
|affiliation=ARIN
|email=lsawyer.ak@gmail.com
|email=lsawyer.ak@gmail.com
|facebook=https://facebook.com/ak.hepcat
|facebook=https://facebook.com/ak.hepcat
|website = https://akhepcat.com
|website = https://akhepcat.com
|twitter=ak_hepcat
|twitter=ak_hepcat
|skype=ak_hepcat
|github=akhepcat
|github=akhepcat
|portrait=lsawyer_Portrait.jpg
|portrait=lsawyer_Portrait.jpg
Pronunciation: I go by /ˈleɪf/, which is the dipthong "æ", thus rhyming with "safe."
Pronunciation: I go by /ˈleɪf/, which is the dipthong "æ", thus rhyming with "safe."
Pronouns: I primarily use masculine (he/him) but accept neutral (they/them)
== Biography ==
== Biography ==
* 2007 - Began attending ARIN policy meetings
* 2007 - Began attending ARIN policy meetings
* 2014 - Elected to the ARIN Advisory Council, also began attending other RIR meetings
* 2014 - Elected to the ARIN Advisory Council<ref>[https://www.arin.net/about/welcome/ac/#lsawyer ARIN Advisory Council]</ref>, also began attending other RIR meetings
* 2017 - Appointed to Vice Chair (through 2020)
* 2017 - Appointed to Vice Chair (through 2020)
* 2021 - Elected to Chair (through 2022)
* 2021 - Elected to Chair (through 2022)
* 2022 - Fellow for ICANN 75 (first meeting)
* 2022 - Fellow for [[ICANN 75]] (first meeting)
* 2023 - Re-elected as Chair of [[ARIN]] Advisory Council
== Career History ==
== Career History ==
'''Network Engineer''' at GCI Communications, Corp (2022-)
* 2022-now - '''Network Engineer''' at GCI Communications, Corp
* 2017-2022 - '''Enterprise Security Architect''' at GCI Communications, Corp
* 2001-2017 - '''Network Engineer''' at GCI Communications, Corp
* 1999-2001 - '''Systems Engineer''' at GCI Communications, Corp
* 1995-1999 - '''Network Analyst''' at GCI Communications, Corp
* 1993-1995 - '''Network Technician''' at University of Alaska, Anchorage
* 1991-1993 - '''Computer Lab Tech''' at University of Alaska, Anchorage
'''Enterprise Security Architect''' at GCI Communications, Corp (2017-2022)
== Region / Timezone ==
'''Leif''' is located in the central Alaska timezone (AKST/AKDT) which is UTC-9
'''Systems Engineer''' at GCI Communications, Corp (1999-2001)
==[[ICANN 76 - Cancun Playing Card Deck|ICANN76 Playing Card]] Illustration==
[[File:7Leif.jpg|thumbnail|center|Leif looks like the Green Goblin from the ''Spiderman'' movies. He is using a high-tech flying hoverboard/hang glider. He is dressed a little more Sci-Fi and is making the Star Trek sign with his hand like Spock ("live long and prosper"). He is wearing purples and blues.]]
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== References ==
[[Category:ICANN Fellow]]
[[Category:ICANN Fellow]]