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At Large Candidate Page
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Michael Gendron, Ph.D.
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gendronm@mail.ccsu.edu |
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North America |
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| PROFESSIONAL |
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Associate Professor - Central Connecticut State University
Adjunct Lecturer - The University at Albany, State University of New York
President - GCSTECH, Inc
Technical Advisor – New York Department of Health
Director of MIS – Capital District Physician’s Health Plan
Director of MIS – Lawrence Healthcare Administrative Services
Director of MIS – Microscopy for Biological Research
Analyst – Logic World
Technical Representative – Albany Information Systems
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| QUALIFICATIONS |
Statement addressing the candidates qualifications
and experience specifically relevant to
(a) ICANN's technical and
administrative responsibilities, and
(b) your leadership and policy-level
roles.
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| Over the past 20 years, Michael Gendron has been involved in the Internet, throughout its gestation and evolution. His involvement has been at the technical, professional and managerial levels, which gives him good insight into how the Internet effects business and individuals. In concert with his career in the healthcare industry, he is now involved in academia and research.
Dr. Gendron holds his Ph.D. from Rockefeller College (The State University of New York at Albany). He is currently an associate professor and researcher at Central Connecticut State University, and President of GCSTECH, Inc. He specializes in research that studies how business can best employ Internet technologies. His experiences, and credentials uniquely quality him for a place on the ICANN board.
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| ICANN RELATED INTERESTS |
ICANN-related interests, including:
(a) Employment and consulting relationships
(b) Ownership or investment interests in any ICANN-related businesses
(c) Official positions in any ICANN-related businesses or organizations
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Dr. Gendron is not involved in any ICANN-related companies, or consulting relationships, nor does he hold any interest in organization which are. Currently, his is an academic and researcher at Central Connecticut State University. He is also the President of a small consulting firm, GCSTECH, Inc., which specializes in the deployment of Internet technologies into educational settings.
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Background information, personal statement, URL, or other information
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| (You can view a copy of Dr. Gendron’s Curriculum Vitae and this statement at http://wwwsb.ccsu.edu/faculty/gendronm/icann.htm)
From his earliest years in high school, Dr. Gendron has been involved in technology – whatever its form. His experiences in the computer industry began when punch cards and paper tape were common. He lived the computer revolution firsthand, and was an instrumental part of the Internet’s usage in all organizations where he was associated. Using his many years of technical and managerial experience he has now turned his focus to teaching and research. He imparts his years of experience to the classroom, and his Internet usage research, and is looking forward to doing the same to ICANN. In short, his experience will allow him to serve the ICANN constituency well.
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| OFFICIAL STATUS |
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Status as an official of a national government or a multinational entity
established by treaty or other agreement between national governments, such
as an elected official or employee of a government or multinational entity.
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| Dr. Gendron is not an official of a national government or multinational entity. |
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