The following application was submitted (UTC) on Wed, 02 Feb 11 06:34:24 +0000 Items with an '*' were required items in the application form. PERSONAL INFORMATION ==================== Family Name (Last name, Surname)*: JOHN Full Name*: PAUL MUSEEH Employer/Organization*: KENYA NETWORK INFORMATION CENTRE (KENIC) Position/Title*: TECHNICAL MANAGER Business Address ---------------- P.O BOX 1461 - 00606, NAIROBI - KENYA Business Phone: +254733790073, +254204450057 Alternate Telephone: +254723377473 Email*: paul@kenic.or.ke URL: www.kenic.or.ke FAX: +254204450087 Date of Birth: 1984-01-05 Country of Residence*: KENYA Passport Name: PAUL MUSEEH JOHN Passport Number: A171738 Passport Issuing Country: KENYA Passport Issue Date: 2009-07-06 Passport Expiry Date: 2019-07-06 WORKSHOP SPECIFIC INFORMATION ============================= Workshop Applied For*: SI-E: Scalable Network Infrastructure Reason for Track Choice* ------------------------ To develop advanced skills required to design and operate dynamic and scalable networks using routers and switches. TECHNICAL SKILLS ================ Unix User?*: true How much have you used it? -------------------------- For over three years. Have you been a UNIX admin?*: true Describe your experience (length of time, versions, etc.) --------------------------------------------------------- I have been administering Unix/Linux systems for the past two years. My work revolves around services installation and administration of the applications required to learn a ccTLD (.ke). In those years I have administered FreeBSD, CentOS, Ubuntu and Fedora. I am very much conversant with DNS management. Have you used/administered TCP/IP nets?*: true Describe --------- I am responsible for managing the KeNIC LAN and its IP resources. Have you set up and/or administered any of the following? Please give details Bind or any other Nameservers* ------------------------------ I have set up and administered BIND (Version 9) using FreeBSD, Ubuntu and CentOS platforms. Mail Transport Agents (ex. Sendmail, Exim, Postfix, Qmail)* ----------------------------------------------------------- I have set up and administered Postfix Mailing List Managers (e.g. Majordomo or other list manager)* ------------------------------------------------------------- I administer the mail-lists for KENIC and AFTLD using Mailman Web Systems/Servers (e.g. Apache, IIS or other web server)* ------------------------------------------------------------ I have been using Apache. I also have some limited knowledge in Resin Have you configured or otherwise managed any of the following? Please give details. Routers* -------- Limited configuration and management. Switches* --------- Managed. Network Monitoring Systems* ---------------------------- Configured and manages Cacti, Smokeping, Nagios etc Network Operations Center (NOC)* -------------------------------- Am in charge of The .ke ccTLD NOC; responsible for most systems deployment and upgrades. 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* ----------------------------------------------------------------------- KENIC is a not-for-profit membership based public private partnership organisation mandated with the management of Kenya’s country code Top Level Domain (ccTLD). My position is Technical Manager. My duties include: - Participate in the development of mechanisms and strategies for operations and promotion of .KE registry. - Participate in KENIC's involvement in regional and international organizations in the formulation and implementation of coordination policies of the Internet core technical and organizational elements in the interest the Kenyan Internet Community. - Participate in the designing and implementation of methodologies to facilitate public and Kenyan Internet Community participation in policy-development procedures. - Ensure the security and stability of the .KE and its sub-domains is maintained. - Ensure that KeNIC adopts current technologies relevant to its operations. 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* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Operating Systems currently in use: FreeBSD, CentOS, FreeBSD, Mac OS X; - Cisco routers and switches and wireless modems; - 2 links to local Internet Exchange Point; - presence of fibre optic cables in the country (Seacom and TEAMS); Scope of your institution (check all categories that apply)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Other: ccTLD Manager Approximate number of full time staff at your institution* ---------------------------------------------------------- 6 How your training and current work prepare and qualify you for the track you wish to attend* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WITH THE BASIC KNOWLEDGE I HAVE ACQUIRED ABOUT ROUTERS, I BELIEVE I CAN COMPLETE THE TRACK WELL. How you expect to use the knowledge you gain at the workshop after you return to your country* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I WILL USE THE KNOWLEDGE ACQUIRED TO MAKE MY LINKS TO THE KIXP MORE STABLE AND ALSO THE TRANSIT LINK. THIS WILL TRANSLATE TO A MORE SECURE .KE If you have previously attended AfNOG or INET Workshops for Developing Countries Year and track you attended --------------------------- 2009;SS-E - Scalable Internet Services A precise description of how you have used the training you have received in the past ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER THE TRAINING IN KIGALI, I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SET UP SERVICES AT KENIC ON MY OWN. I HAVE ALSO BEEN PROVIDING NICHOLAS (KIXP) WITH TECHNICAL SUPPORT FROM TIME TO TIME WHEN HE ENCOUNTERS ANY SYSTEM APPLICATION PROBLEMS. The significant advances in networking which have occurred in your country specifically because of your knowledge and effort --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WE HAVE NOTICED MORE GROWTH OF .KE DOMAINS DUE TO THE STABILITY OF THE SERVICES. THE COMMUNITY NOW HAS MORE TRUST IN THE KENIC TECHNICAL CAPABILITY. 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 ORGANIZATION WILL BE SENDING TWO PARTICIPANTS TO THE AFNOG WORKSHOP/MEETING.CONSIDERING THE SIZE OF MY ORGANIZATION AND THE REVENUE GENERATED FROM THE SALE OF DOMAINS, WE REQUIRE YOUR FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ENABLE THE TWO OF US TO ATTEND THE MEETING. THIS MEETING WILL EQUIP THE TECHNICAL STAFF WITH THE NECESSARY SKILLS TO MANAGE THE .KE ccTLD EFFECTIVELY. THIS WILL ENSURE STABILITY AND RESILIENCE OF THE .KE How will the finances be paid? Your Institution ----------------- THE REMAINING PART OF FUNDS Your Government --------------- - Your personal contribution -------------------------- - Amount you ask from AfNOG (less than $1,000)* --------------------------------------------- $950 REFEREES ======== First Referee* -------------- JOSEPH KIRAGU, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, KENYA NETWORK INFORMATION CENTRE, [E] KIRAGU@KENIC.OR.KE Second Referee* --------------- VINCENT NGUNDI, Manager, Information Technology (Industry) Communications Commission of Kenya Waiyaki Way Opp. Kianda School P.O. Box 14448 Nairobi, 00800 [E]:- ngundi@cck.go.ke END OF APPLICATION