The following application was submitted (UTC) on Mon, 28 Feb 11 21:52:29 +0000 Items with an '*' were required items in the application form. PERSONAL INFORMATION ==================== Family Name (Last name, Surname)*: Baidoo jnr Full Name*: Peter Kofi Kyei Employer/Organization*: IBIS Position/Title*: Regional IT Manager Business Address ---------------- P.O. Box CT5061, Cantonments-Accra. Ghana Business Phone: 775 773 Alternate Telephone: 0244 234 153 Email*: fiifi@ibiswestafrica.com URL: www.ibiswestafrica.com FAX: 762 506 Date of Birth: 2011-02-28 Country of Residence*: Ghana Passport Name: Peter Kofi Kyei Baidoo jnr Passport Number: H1236903 Passport Issuing Country: Ghana Passport Issue Date: 2002-10-02 Passport Expiry Date: 2013-10-01 WORKSHOP SPECIFIC INFORMATION ============================= Workshop Applied For*: SI-E: Scalable Network Infrastructure Reason for Track Choice* ------------------------ Routing Exchange points Network Security TECHNICAL SKILLS ================ Unix User?*: true How much have you used it? -------------------------- low user Have you been a UNIX admin?*: true Describe your experience (length of time, versions, etc.) --------------------------------------------------------- used it for 6months continuous but have since been occasional in usage. Have you used/administered TCP/IP nets?*: true Describe --------- largely while networking office systems Have you set up and/or administered any of the following? Please give details Bind or any other Nameservers* ------------------------------ administered nameservers for ibiswestafrica.com, odcentreghana.com, & uptouch.net Mail Transport Agents (ex. Sendmail, Exim, Postfix, Qmail)* ----------------------------------------------------------- Exim Mailing List Managers (e.g. Majordomo or other list manager)* ------------------------------------------------------------- office and other social networking mailing lists Web Systems/Servers (e.g. Apache, IIS or other web server)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Apache PHP IIS Have you configured or otherwise managed any of the following? Please give details. Routers* -------- Cisco 800 series integrated routers Switches* --------- CNET, DLINK, Netgear Network Monitoring Systems* ---------------------------- Wireshark Ethereal Network Operations Center (NOC)* -------------------------------- only visited NOCs to acquaint myself with availability and state of the centers CERT WORKSHOP APPLICANTS ONLY ============================= Which area of security interests you? ------------------------------------- Wireless network security What security interventions have you experienced? ------------------------------------------------- How do you intend to use the knowledge gained at the workshop? -------------------------------------------------------------- To educate on existing threats To educate on what to do to mitigate threat To educate on what steps needed for mitigation or elimination of threats 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* ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Employer: IBIS Position: Regional IT Manager Responsibilities: Systems & Network Administration and Management, Network Infrastructure installation, advising on IT issues and drafting, implementing and monitoring policy and users. Relation to network activities: ensuring NGO IT prefernces fall in line with national or regional requirements 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* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mainly use windows operating systems. Windows 2003 server and windows vista, 7 and XP workstations. Connectivity via Vsat, non line of sight radio (CPE), Point-to-Point (Red lion) Scope of your institution (check all categories that apply)* ------------------------------------------------------------ NGO Network Provider : Approximate number of full time staff at your institution* ---------------------------------------------------------- 120 How your training and current work prepare and qualify you for the track you wish to attend* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- With knowledge of the SE-I due to participation in Ghnog-3 and a MSc Program in IT Security (dissertation stage), and ten years experience in the field starting as a Hardware Technician, I have had experiences in hardware, network and software related issues in the IT industry. These prepare and qualify me for the track. How you expect to use the knowledge you gain at the workshop after you return to your country* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To improve on how I was doing things and to have a more professional touch with more technical depth. 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? ------------------------------------------------------------------- I am only capable of receiving funding from my organisation to cover travel fees. My organisation will benefit but my focus is on how i can apply the knowledge acquired to the support of Ghnog for other Ghanaians to benefit too. How will the finances be paid? Your Institution ----------------- IBIS Your Government --------------- Your personal contribution -------------------------- Amount you ask from AfNOG (less than $1,000)* --------------------------------------------- $1000 REFEREES ======== First Referee* -------------- Mrs. Patricia Richter Head Of Finance & Administration IBIS P.O. Box CT5061 Cantonments-Accra Tel: 0244-365 607 Second Referee* --------------- Mrs. Esi Johnson OD Consultant ICCO Tema. Tel: 0271- 404440 END OF APPLICATION