The following application was submitted (UTC) on Fri, 04 Feb 11 10:14:04 +0000 Items with an '*' were required items in the application form. PERSONAL INFORMATION ==================== Family Name (Last name, Surname)*: Mpora Full Name*: Joseph Employer/Organization*: Roke Telkom Position/Title*: Systems Engineer Business Address ---------------- Plot 7 Kulubya Close, Bugolobi Business Phone: 256414230143 Alternate Telephone: 256702352888 Email*: joseph@roketelkom.co.ug URL: http://www.roketelkom.co.ug FAX: Date of Birth: 1980-11-02 Country of Residence*: Uganda Passport Name: Joseph Mpora Passport Number: B0490210 Passport Issuing Country: Uganda Passport Issue Date: 2005-06-08 Passport Expiry Date: 2015-06-08 WORKSHOP SPECIFIC INFORMATION ============================= Workshop Applied For*: SI-E: Scalable Network Infrastructure Reason for Track Choice* ------------------------ Configuring and securing routers especially with regards to IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF, ISIS and BGP TECHNICAL SKILLS ================ Unix User?*: true How much have you used it? -------------------------- I use it for both my personal computing needs and administer the servers at my work place. Have you been a UNIX admin?*: true Describe your experience (length of time, versions, etc.) --------------------------------------------------------- 6 years mostly Redhat Linux and derivatives and Debian Linux and derivatives. Have you used/administered TCP/IP nets?*: true Describe --------- Although my specialty is systems, I have to work with network devices fairly frequently and have the basic skills to setup and administer cisco switches and routers. Have you set up and/or administered any of the following? Please give details Bind or any other Nameservers* ------------------------------ Yes. I administer 3 Bind servers for Roke Telkom Mail Transport Agents (ex. Sendmail, Exim, Postfix, Qmail)* ----------------------------------------------------------- Yes. I administer 3 Postfix servers for Roke Telkom Mailing List Managers (e.g. Majordomo or other list manager)* ------------------------------------------------------------- Yes. I administer mailman lists for Roke Telkom Web Systems/Servers (e.g. Apache, IIS or other web server)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Yes. I administer several apache servers for Roke Telkom Have you configured or otherwise managed any of the following? Please give details. Routers* -------- Yes. I occasionally make simple changes to Roke Telkom core routers, like adding/removing sub interfaces, shutting interfaces, adding users, etc Switches* --------- Yes. I occasionally make simple changes to Roke Telkom core switches, like configuring ports, adding/removing users, etc Network Monitoring Systems* ---------------------------- I have setup cacti and rancid to monitor Roke Telkom's network devices and traffic. Both these systems are currently in use. Network Operations Center (NOC)* -------------------------------- I am responsible for the Roke Telkom Network Operations Centre. Part of my responsibilities is to ensure the staff respond to client's calls and emails in a timely manner and monitoring of links, network devices and servers is closely watched. CERT WORKSHOP APPLICANTS ONLY ============================= Which area of security interests you? ------------------------------------- What security interventions have you experienced? ------------------------------------------------- How do you intend to use the knowledge gained at the workshop? -------------------------------------------------------------- ROLE IN NATIONAL NETWORKING ACTIVITIES ====================================== A description of your current employer, your position, your duties and responsibilities, and how they relate to current and future data networking activities in your country* ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Roke Telkom is rolling out a city wide aerial fibre optic cable installation to provide internet bandwidth to businesses and homes. My role is to ensure the servers that provide DNS, Mail, Web Caches and other services maintain high availability. A brief description of your computing and networking environment (operating systems, networking software, modems, etc.), including the connectivity of your organization to the Internet and your country's connectivity to the international Internet* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Roke Telkom uses mostly Linux servers based on Centos 5.5 and Cisco switches and routers. The Internet connectivity is delivered to the office via 3 different fibre optic connections that connect to the submarine cables that deliver Internet to East Africa. Scope of your institution (check all categories that apply)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Commercial Network Provider : Approximate number of full time staff at your institution* ---------------------------------------------------------- 25 How your training and current work prepare and qualify you for the track you wish to attend* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My current work environment gives me access to backbone equipment. Training in Scalable Network infrastructure will help me better understand how to deliver a better quality of service for our clients. How you expect to use the knowledge you gain at the workshop after you return to your country* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I hope to be able to train fellow colleagues both at my work place and in workshops with different organisations on how to make their networks more efficient and scale better. If you have previously attended AfNOG or INET Workshops for Developing Countries Year and track you attended --------------------------- No A precise description of how you have used the training you have received in the past ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The significant advances in networking which have occurred in your country specifically because of your knowledge and effort --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FINANCIAL INFORMATION ====================== Are you are requesting financial aid from the AfNOG Workshop for attending the workshop and meetings, or for travel costs?* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No financial assistance requested. REFEREES ======== First Referee* -------------- James Byaruhanga Chief Technical Officer Roke Telkom Plot 7 Kulubya Close, Bugolobi, Kampala - Uganda Tel: +256-414-230143 / +256-312-109528 Website: www.roketelkom.co.ug Second Referee* --------------- Timothy Musoke General Manager - Technical Roke Telkom Plot 7 Kulubya Close, Bugolobi, Kampala - Uganda Tel: +256-414-230143 / +256-312-109528 Website: www.roketelkom.co.ug END OF APPLICATION