# Nicolas Biri - TSC

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TSC Criteria:

* Demonstrated expert knowledge of the Cardano design and implementation, evidenced by a track record of core contributions.

TSC Note: " Candidate meets threshold Technical Experience requirements of incumbent TSC"
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<summary>Candidates Full Name</summary>

Nicolas Biri

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<summary>Are you currently part of the committee they are applying for?</summary>

No

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<summary>Is there a particular role within the committee that you are interested in, if so which and why? (if applicable)</summary>

No specific role.

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<summary>What is your experiences within Intersect and Cardano?</summary>

I'm the Director of Software Architecture at IOG. As such, I lead the innovations streams that, amongst other work, brought the CIP for Peras and Babel Fees to the community.

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<summary>What are your pledges and plans should you be elected?</summary>

My goal is to drive decision in the most transparent and data oriented way. I promised to put my knowledge of Cardano and its ecosystem at the service of the committee and to bring my expertise.

I also work closely with IO Research, which gives me the opportunity to raise any theoretical security risk to them for review.

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<summary>Why should the community vote for you?</summary>

I have a good knowledge of the existing architecture and I'm working at the edge of architecture and research, I have the success of Cardano at heart and will do my best to use this knowledge for the community.

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<summary>Do you have any other Cardano affiliations or possible conflicts of interests, including you as an individual or an enterprise you are associated with?</summary>

As an IOG employee, I do have conflict of interest, as I can have some interest in the integration of some features in Cardano. I'm happy to raise them and to step back when it will be the case.

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<summary>Are you currently in receipt of or previously received any Intersect or Cardano funding or grant?</summary>

No.

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