The following application was submitted (UTC) on Thu, 03 Mar 11 16:01:19 +0000 Items with an '*' were required items in the application form. PERSONAL INFORMATION ==================== Family Name (Last name, Surname)*: Senkondo Full Name*: Kusirie Emmanuel Employer/Organization*: Habari Node Limited Position/Title*: Technical Operations Manager Business Address ---------------- Box 1215, Arusha Tanzania Business Phone: +255 27 2504220 Alternate Telephone: +255 754 242442 Email*: kusirie@habari.co.tz URL: www.habari.co.tz FAX: Date of Birth: 1972-11-28 Country of Residence*: Tanzania Passport Name: Passport Number: Passport Issuing Country: Passport Issue Date: Passport Expiry Date: WORKSHOP SPECIFIC INFORMATION ============================= Workshop Applied For*: SI-E: Scalable Network Infrastructure Reason for Track Choice* ------------------------ Basic routing, OSPF routing, BGP routing, management of router configurations, designing NOC facilities. TECHNICAL SKILLS ================ Unix User?*: true How much have you used it? -------------------------- I have just started learning, not comptetent yet. Have you been a UNIX admin?*: false Describe your experience (length of time, versions, etc.) --------------------------------------------------------- Have you used/administered TCP/IP nets?*: true Describe --------- Designing and setting up simple network using normal routers or servers(windows). Have you set up and/or administered any of the following? Please give details Bind or any other Nameservers* ------------------------------ No Mail Transport Agents (ex. Sendmail, Exim, Postfix, Qmail)* ----------------------------------------------------------- No Mailing List Managers (e.g. Majordomo or other list manager)* ------------------------------------------------------------- No Web Systems/Servers (e.g. Apache, IIS or other web server)* ------------------------------------------------------------ No Have you configured or otherwise managed any of the following? Please give details. Routers* -------- Yes, normal routers and adsl routers. Switches* --------- Simple management of Zyxel and Cisco switches Network Monitoring Systems* ---------------------------- No Network Operations Center (NOC)* -------------------------------- Nagios 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* ----------------------------------------------------------------------- My current employer is an ICT company, main business being Internet Service Provision in Arusha and some parts of Kilimanjaro region. We also design and install structured cabling (networks). 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* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Am mostly using windows as OS, few times I use Unix on clients' computers. I also do configurations of DSLAMs, adsl modems, routers, switches and computers for internet and networking. My employer is connected to the internet by VSAT as well as by fiber cable, same is my country. Scope of your institution (check all categories that apply)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Commercial Network Provider : Approximate number of full time staff at your institution* ---------------------------------------------------------- 50 How your training and current work prepare and qualify you for the track you wish to attend* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As explained above, I have been working with this company for eight (8) years now mostly on the same aspects as above, which I strongly believe qualifies me for the track I wish to attend. How you expect to use the knowledge you gain at the workshop after you return to your country* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My intention is to be a more competent network designer, installer and administrator. So with this, it will help me do that in my company as well as help my fellow staff. If you have previously attended AfNOG or INET Workshops for Developing Countries Year and track you attended --------------------------- 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?* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Requested aid to cover the attendance fees. Explain why you are asking for financial assistance. How will your organisation and your country benefit from your training? What other sources of funding have you approached, and what were the results? ------------------------------------------------------------------- My company and are capable of raising USD 1000. Since am already practically involved in disseminating the internet and network service to my country, I will use the knowledge I get there to assist my company to be the best service provider which will pay back to the community. My company is the only one giving free internet access to educational institutions and thus paying back to the community but also preparing future leaders and country builders. How will the finances be paid? Your Institution ----------------- USD 1000 Your Government --------------- - Your personal contribution -------------------------- USD 200 Amount you ask from AfNOG (less than $1,000)* --------------------------------------------- USD 800 REFEREES ======== First Referee* -------------- Erik Rowberg Box 1215 Arusha, Tanzania Email: erowberg@habari.co.tz Mobile: +255 713 651156 Second Referee* --------------- Ismail Settenda Box 1215 Arusha, Tanzania Email: ismail@habari.co.tz Mobile: +255 784 321183 END OF APPLICATION