Vint Cerf

Vint Cerf is an American computer scientist who pioneered new technologies in the early days of the internet. Because of his work, he is known as one of the founding fathers of the internetCNN: Internet Predecessor Turns 30 (September 2, 1999). Cerf is currently an activist for internet policy, and is also Google's Vice President and Chief Internet Evangelist.

Cerf worked with fellow computer scientist Robert E. Khan to develop TCP/IP, a set of computer communication protocols that enabled users to simply and reliably network their computers together. For pioneering this technology, Cerf and Khan are both honored as the founding fathers of the internet.

Cerf is currently working with NASA on the Interplanetary Internet project, which seeks to develop interplanetary network protocols using radio and laser transmission. He is also involved in internet activism. In 1995, he co-founded the Internet Society (ISOC) which promotes worldwide internet development standards.Internet Society: IETF and ISOC (July 18, 1995) In February 2006, he testified before the U.S. Senate's Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation's Hearing regarding Network Neutrality.Senate Commerce Committee: Transcript of Hearing on "Network Neutrality" (February 7, 2006)

• June 23, 1943 Born

• 1965: Graduated from Stanford University with a B.S. in Mathematics

• 1970: Earned M.S. in Computer Science from UCLA

• 1972: Earned Ph.D. in Computer Science form UCLA

• 1973-78: Developed TCP/IP protocol with fellow developer Robert Kahn

• 1982-86: Joined MCI to develop MCI Mail

• 1996-1994: Joined Robert Kahn's Corporation for National Research Initiatives

• 1994: Returned to MCI as Senior Vice President

• 2005-Present: Hired by Google as Vice President and Chief Internet Evangelist