FCC announces new chief technologist
Sicker previously served as chief of the commission's Network Technology Division.
The FCC announced Wednesday that Douglas C. Sicker will assume the role of chief technologist at the commission. A veteran of the FCC, Sicker previously served as chief of the commission's Network Technology Division.
"I am delighted that Dr. Sicker is returning to provide the FCC with his broad and deep knowledge about the communications networks and technologies of today and tomorrow," FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski said in a statement.
Sicker will be returning to the FCC after a stint as an associate professor of computer science at the University of Colorado. In addition to his new job as chief technologist, he also will serve on the FCC's Technical Advisory Council.
Sicker has a long resume in telecommunications. He had a hand in the FCC's national broadband plan, working on issues related to research and development. He also has worked as the head of global architecture at Level 3 Communications, Inc.