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In 1996, Lars-Johan was one of the co-founders of Netnod and has worked there ever since. He holds an MSc in Engineering Physics from the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm where he also worked as a Senior Systems Specialist, focusing on the operation of IP networks and Unix systems. Lars-Johan is an expert in DNS and an experienced speaker. He works globally with protocol specifications and management of the DNS system. He has held positions in organisations such as the IETF and ICANN. Lars-Johan currently serves as chair of the Customer Standing Committee (CSC) at ICANN, which audits the work of Public Techinical Identifiers (PTI), the ICANN affiliate that, among other things, administrates that DNS root zone. At a more local level, he works with the planning of Netnod operations of infrastructure systems. In addition to his work at Netnod, Lars-Johan gives courses in DNS and how the Internet works all over the world. 

Miguel Alktun joined Netnod in February 2017. He has a degree in Business Administration from the University of Stockholm and over 25 years experience working in the technology industry. 

Fredrik joined Netnod in October 2021 as a part of the Security Engineering team. His role is focused on internal processes, public policy development and the implications of policy on Netnod’s services. 

In 2021, Fredrik defended his PhD-thesis, Coordinating the Internet: Thought styles, technology and coordination*. Prior to that, he worked as a systems engineer in the financial services sector with a focus on systems integration and replacement of dedicated communications networks and services for financial services over the Internet. 

Fredrik has a PhD in Industrial Engineering and Management with specialisation in Economic Information Systems and an MSc in Computer Science and Engineering.

* http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-173713