The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) is a group of community volunteers that advises the ARDC Staff, Board of Directors, and other volunteer committees on aspects of 44Net technology and policies. In past years, the TAC accomplished the following:

• Developed a new 44Net point-of-presence architecture for connecting off-the-shelf routers to 44Net
• Advised on updates to the 44Net Portal
• Advised on policies, including the EULA, subnet assignments, and license verification requirements
• Contributed to documentation

Eligibility

We are looking for interested enthusiasts of amateur radio and community networks to be part of the evolution of 44Net. Consider applying if you have any of the following skills:

• Everything Amateur Radio!
• Networks: routing, security, protocols, applications
• Systems: Linux, virtualization, cloud, infrastructure
• Software development: Python, PHP, Git, Ansible
• Writing: documentation, technical procedures, policy, editing
• Community: community leadership, organizing, ambassadorship

Time Commitment

Volunteer service begins in January of each year and runs through December. Volunteers may serve up to four consecutive terms.

The TAC meets roughly monthly for about an hour. Any subcommittees may meet more frequently, up to an hour a week.

How to Apply

ARDC generally accepts applications from mid-September through October, making final decisions by the end of November.

We encourage applicants to apply using this application form.

Alternatively, please send your resume and a brief cover letter to hr@ardc.net.

Meetings generally begin mid-January.

More Info

For more information about the roles and duties of the TAC, see the ARDC Advisory Committee Policy.

To see our current members, go to https://www.ardc.net/about/who-we-are/.

If you have questions or have interest in joining the TAC, please email hr@ardc.net.