The following application was submitted (UTC) on Thu, 24 Feb 11 16:41:28 +0000 Items with an '*' were required items in the application form. PERSONAL INFORMATION ==================== Family Name (Last name, Surname)*: KEMEI Full Name*: SAMUEL KIRWA KEMEI Employer/Organization*: KENYA REVENUE AUTHORITY Position/Title*: SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR Business Address ---------------- TIMES TOWER, ICT, P.O. BOX 48240 00100 NAIROBI Business Phone: +254 20 281 2119 Alternate Telephone: +254 720 077 852 Email*: KIRWA.KEMEI@KRA.GO.KE URL: FAX: Date of Birth: 1968-08-05 Country of Residence*: KENYA Passport Name: SAMUEL KIRWA KEMEI Passport Number: B106974 Passport Issuing Country: KENYA Passport Issue Date: 2010-04-06 Passport Expiry Date: 2020-04-06 WORKSHOP SPECIFIC INFORMATION ============================= Workshop Applied For*: SI-E: Scalable Network Infrastructure Reason for Track Choice* ------------------------ Server configuration Network Management TECHNICAL SKILLS ================ Unix User?*: true How much have you used it? -------------------------- For over 15 years Have you been a UNIX admin?*: true Describe your experience (length of time, versions, etc.) --------------------------------------------------------- Unix / Linux user since 1996 Linux Systems Administrator since 2000 Have you used/administered TCP/IP nets?*: true Describe --------- Configuration and Supporting servers and clients ... as wel as managing TCP / IP based services and devices. Have you set up and/or administered any of the following? Please give details Bind or any other Nameservers* ------------------------------ BIND9 - Setup DNS Zones and Securing Domain controller - Setup zones on SuSE Linux Enterprise server Mail Transport Agents (ex. Sendmail, Exim, Postfix, Qmail)* ----------------------------------------------------------- Postfix and Sendmail Mailing List Managers (e.g. Majordomo or other list manager)* ------------------------------------------------------------- Minimal Web Systems/Servers (e.g. Apache, IIS or other web server)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Systems Administratir of Apache2 on SuSE Linux ES 8, 9, 10 and 11 ... httpd.conf configuration and tuning Apache TomCat administration on SuSE Linux Have you configured or otherwise managed any of the following? Please give details. Routers* -------- Minimal. Setup interfaces, IP routes and access lists Switches* --------- Setup access lists, VLAN and other minimum configurations on Cisco Catalyst 2950 and 3750 Configure SNMP for monitoring, access list Network Monitoring Systems* ---------------------------- Configured Nagios and NagVis monitoring tools on SuSE Linux, NSCA, NRPE Plug-Ins and Add-Ons and Cacti R Network Operations Center (NOC)* -------------------------------- Support to our Network Management Team 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* ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Kenya Revenue Authority, a Parastatal under the Ministry of Finance - Government of Kenya has a mandate to collect revenue and facilitate trade in the region and implement Customs global procedures. It has four Business Areas -1: Customs Services, 2: Domestic Taxes, 3: Road Transport Services and 4: Support Services. All these divisions have implemented automated online services which makes network infrastructure very very critical - core to business success and survival. IT has an ISP Licences and Manages its own network infrastructure for over 100 branch officers and a stakeholder of Kenya Internet Exchange Point - KIXP. My Current Role is to Administer the Systems (Applications, Web Server, and Database) - Windows, Linux and SAN Storage as well as Configuration and Maintenance of Security appliances in LAN and DMZ - Cisco PIX 525, 501, 515E and AS 5580. I assist the Network Administration team. 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* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ OS: SuSE Linux ES (x86_64, i586, ppc64) Windows - 2000, 2003, 2008. Network: - Cisco based ... WAN (leased) links - Fibre/Copper/Wireless) with Routers - 7600, 3800, 2800 series, Switching Catalyst 6500, 3750, 2950, Firewalls - ASA 5580, PIX 525, 515E and 501, Load Balancers - CSS 11500 etc, SAN / Fibre Channel Scope of your institution (check all categories that apply)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Other: Governement Owned network provider Approximate number of full time staff at your institution* ---------------------------------------------------------- 6000, ICT=200 How your training and current work prepare and qualify you for the track you wish to attend* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Equip on system management/configuration skills to migrate from IPv4 to IPv6 How you expect to use the knowledge you gain at the workshop after you return to your country* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Implement and Manage technological challenges / changes e.g. migration to IPv6 and address upcoming challenges - security, performance, availability etc If you have previously attended AfNOG or INET Workshops for Developing Countries Year and track you attended --------------------------- N/A 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* -------------- Dr. Joseph Siror Ag. Deputy Commissioner - Technology Management, ICT, Kenya Revenue Authority, P.O. Box 48240 00100 Nairobi Tel. +254 20 281 7166 E-Mail. Joseph.Siror@KRA.go.ke Second Referee* --------------- Eric Gitau S/Analyst - ICT, Kenya Revenue Authority P.O. Box 48240 00100 Nairobi Tel. +254 20 281 2116 E-Mail. Eric.Gitau@KRA.go.ke END OF APPLICATION