Fahd Batayneh

Experience

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  Washington University in St. Louis

  Sept 2005 - May 2006

  Librarian + TA

  • Librarian at the Preservation Department of the Olin library. Responsibilities include Book Binding, Data Entry, Discharging, Book Searching… and many other upon-request tasks• Teaching Assistant for the following courses: Digital Logic and Computer Design, Introduction to Systems Software, and Wireless and Mobile Networking. Responsibilities include Correcting Quizzes, Homework’s and Exams, Assisting Students in Understanding Concepts, Organizing Online Remote Lectures, Maintaining the Course Website, Working on Audio/Video Recording/Digitizing… and many other upon-request tasks Show less

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  National Information Technology Center (NITC) مركز تكنولوجيا المعلومات الوطني

  Jul 2006 - Sept 2013

  Full time Senior "Systems Engineer" / "Names and Numbers Specialist" / "Internet Governance Specialist" for the "Internet Management & Domains Division". Responsibilities include:1. Member of Jordan’s .JO and .الاردن ccTLD/IDN working on DNS policies and approvals2. Member of a team designing the future deployment of IPv6 in Jordan3. Member of a team designing the deployment of ENUM for Jordan under 2.6.9.e164.arpa4. Engineering and Architecting of new IT systems5. Providing IT consultancy and support services to various governmental offices Show less

  • ccTLD / IDN ccTLD Manager of .jo/.الاردن

    Apr 2011 - Sept 2013

  • Names and Numbers Specialist / Senior Systems Engineer

    Jul 2006 - Mar 2011
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  ICANN

  Dec 2008 - now

  This position has increased my responsibilities, and this includes: * Develop a forward-looking stakeholder engagement strategy for the Middle East that mixes ICANN's priorities with stakeholder needs.* Lead on ICANN's current engagement strategy in the Middle East by developing annual Action Plans in close collaboration with the regional community, and conduct regular reviews.* Manage ICANN's key projects and events in the Middle East.* Coordinate high-level engagement opportunities with key personals in the region. Show less My responsibilities include:1. Assist in coordinating and support ICANN’s engagement with regional stakeholders, including governments, private sector, civil society, technical community and academia. 2. Develop and draft position papers and outreach materials to be used in furtherance of the Global Stakeholder Engagement team’s mission and objectives in the Middle East. 3. Manage projects implemented as part of the ICANN engagement strategy in region.4. Work with regional stakeholders to enhance engagement and participation.5. Monitor, identify and analyze Internet-related developments, public policy issues and trends, and impact on strategy in region.6. Draft reports, position papers and communications for internal and external use.7. Lead in implementing ICANN’s engagement strategy in region. Show less Jordan’s representative to ICANN’s Country Code Name Supporting Organization (ccNSO) and was/is a member in the following workgroups/committees:• Middle-East Strategy Working Group (MESWG) [November 2012 - Present]• Label Genaration Ruleset Working Group (RootLGR) [July 2012 - Present]]• Variant IDN Project – Arabic Case Study Team (VIP) [June 2011 – January 2012]• Joint ccNSO/gNSO IDN Working Group (JIG) [October 2009 - Present]• Incident Response Working Group (IRWG) [September 2009 – December 2010]• Strategic and Operational Planning Interaction Committee (SOP) [December 2008 - Present]• Community Wide Working Group on Geographic Regions (Geo WG) [December 2008 – Present] Show less

  • Stakeholder Engagement Director - Middle East

    Jul 2023 - now

  • Stakeholder Engagement Senior Manager - Middle East

    Jul 2019 - Aug 2023

  • Stakeholder Engagement Manager - Middle East

    Jul 2015 - Jun 2019

  • Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator - Middle East

    Oct 2013 - Jun 2015

  • Community Member

    Dec 2008 - Sept 2013
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  Asia pacific top level domain association

  Feb 2011 - Feb 2013

  Board Member

  Board Member at Asia Pacific Top-Level Domain Name Association (APTLD) between February 2011 and February 2013, serving a term of 2 years.

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  Internet Governance Consultancy

  Sept 2012 - Sept 2013

  Internet Governance Consultant

  I provide Internet Governance consultancy services, develop policies, write reports, establish and amend Internet related content all related to the Internet Governance, and provide translation services (mainly in the field of the Internet) from English to Arabic and vice-verse. Entities I have worked with include Hivos, Diplo Foundation, and Mli Group.

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  .موقع IDN gTLD Registry

  Nov 2012 - Sept 2013

  Executive Director

  I am the executive director establishing the .موقع IDN gTLD registry. I am responsible for devising everything related to launching a new gTLD such as policy development, launch plan development, agreements, accreditation, marketing plans, premium names, and others.