Kurt Zeilenga Application 2012

My name is Kurt Zeilenga and I'm re-applying for XSF membership.

Contact Information: [xmpp:kurt.zeilenga@isode.com kurt.zeilenga@isode.com] [mailto:kurt.zeilenga@isode.com kurt.zeilenga@isode.com]

Backgound
I've been developing Internet software for a long time now. In 1998, I founded the OpenLDAP Project and served as its Chief Architect until 2007 when I decided it was time to do something new (to me). I continue to advise the project.

I am active (less so now than I use to be) in the Internet Engineering Task Force since 1998, mostly in areas of Directory Services and Internet Security. I sit on various IETF directorates. I've authored/edited numerous RFCs and co-chaired a few working groups.

I work full time for Isode Limited.

Code
I am currently developing security-label enhancements in Isode's products, including the M-Link XMPP server.

Standards
I am the author of * "Security Labels in XMPP" (XEP258), * "Design Considerations for Digital Signatures in XMPP" (XEP274), * "Encapsulating Digital Signatures in XMPP" (XEP285), and * "Encapsulated Digital Signatures in XMPP" (XEP290).

Plans for the future
My general plan is continue pushing additional security features into XMPP, with a focus on more generally applicable features. I'm interested in all in-transit processing (e.g. mucking with in-flight stanzas), whether it's governed by an enterprise (domain) policy and/or a user-specified policy.

XMPP - Why I like it
I came to XMPP because I was interested in doing something new (to me) and I like it because I've found lots of interesting things to do.

Why I'm re-applying
I am re-applying for XSF membership as I'd like to continue to help guide the organization behind XMPP standardization. I very much like the open community approach to XMPP standardization.