Thomas Araneta is responsible for the advancement of Internet2's international activities, including interconnection, technical discussions, and international relations with National R&E Networks (NRENs). In addition, Thomas supports NOAA N-WAVE's provisioning activities across the United States in a project management capacity. Prior to joining Internet2 in 2022, Thomas served at the California Research & Education Network, CENIC, for half a decade in network operations and core engineering.