The following application was submitted (UTC) on Fri, 04 Mar 11 16:03:00 +0000 Items with an '*' were required items in the application form. PERSONAL INFORMATION ==================== Family Name (Last name, Surname)*: Okinbaloye Full Name*: Akinloye Triumph Employer/Organization*: Ahmadu Bello University Zaria Position/Title*: Network Administrator Business Address ---------------- Samaru, zaria Business Phone: Alternate Telephone: Email*: akinokin@abu.edu.ng URL: http://www.abu.edu.ng FAX: Date of Birth: Country of Residence*: Nigeria Passport Name: Passport Number: Passport Issuing Country: Passport Issue Date: Passport Expiry Date: WORKSHOP SPECIFIC INFORMATION ============================= Workshop Applied For*: NM-E: Network Monitoring and Management Reason for Track Choice* ------------------------ Network resources management has become a major issue for us in the third word countries due to high cost of bandwidth. I want to know the most cost effective way of managing these essential resources. TECHNICAL SKILLS ================ Unix User?*: true How much have you used it? -------------------------- Not quite much I used it briefly after my first AFNOG but since my hardware would not support it for lack of some drivers I stopped it but I am a regular user of Linux Have you been a UNIX admin?*: true Describe your experience (length of time, versions, etc.) --------------------------------------------------------- not too smooth experience 6month but has been regular on Linux system administration Have you used/administered TCP/IP nets?*: true Describe --------- suit of protocols use by Unix and almost all other network OS without it there is no Internet, this is what I currently use for communication on my local area network Have you set up and/or administered any of the following? Please give details Bind or any other Nameservers* ------------------------------ All need to do is to enable DNS on my network OS by default the resolver in etc/services is built in. It function is basically to resolve host name to ip address Mail Transport Agents (ex. Sendmail, Exim, Postfix, Qmail)* ----------------------------------------------------------- During my First AFNOG we treated sendmail and EXim briefly this are MTAs in Unix we configured it then we exchange mails during the practical class this is peculiar to unix E-mail system Mailing List Managers (e.g. Majordomo or other list manager)* ------------------------------------------------------------- For collaboration between colleagues groupware is enabled on the platform I now use and it came by default with our gateway OS Web Systems/Servers (e.g. Apache, IIS or other web server)* ------------------------------------------------------------ I have been setting up web servers for the past 5 years and I had set it up on different platforms ranging from unix to Linux and Microsoft windows enabling HTTP request to be sent and received Have you configured or otherwise managed any of the following? Please give details. Routers* -------- cisco 1700,Lucent/Hyperlink radios(central outdoor routers) mikrotik router OS are radios I have configured and manage all stuff Switches* --------- currently working on some cisco switches but have managed other low feature switches Network Monitoring Systems* ---------------------------- A lot ranging from IPtraff,trafic analyzer,Pmgraph,whatupGold, Dude to some protocol analyzers, some on open source software while I configured and manage some on windows OS Network Operations Center (NOC)* -------------------------------- I manage the NOC of Ahmadu Bello University with My team currently the server room team Head 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* ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Educational/research institute, my position as the Network administrator and this are my duties and responsibilities 1 Maintenance of documentation that describes the current configuration of all network devices. 2 Implementation of policies which control the rate of change; including who may perform changes which otherwise may result in an inconsistent environment towards improving network uptime. 3 Maintenance of ICT infrastructure/system uptime to ensure the increase of network utilization and optimal performances; as a matter of priority. 4 As a Drive Test Engineer for the wireless network by abstracting and updating the signal coverage around the main streets and buildings at the designated zones of the university campus. 5 Installation, support and maintenance of network equipment such as: switches, routers, firewall boxes, e.t.c. 6 Custodian of all administrative passwords; liaising with other network engineers in the discharge of their responsibility Training of student on student work industrial experience scheme 7 Training of colleagues and interns on thing(s) learned at workshops My ability to discharge this duties show that we don't need outsiders or expert so to say to expand our network and to maintain it in the future. 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* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Majority of our users runs on microsoft windows OS,while we in the network unit runs Linux on all our servers,at the NOC we have a Comtech CMR 5975 as our receiver and a comtech modem as transmitter, Cisco 1700 router as the border router and gateway and we are connected to INTELSAT through Germany teleport Scope of your institution (check all categories that apply)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Academic Network Provider : Approximate number of full time staff at your institution* ---------------------------------------------------------- 10,000 How your training and current work prepare and qualify you for the track you wish to attend* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Having a Post Graduate Diploma in Information Technology and had obtained CCNA and CFOT certifications and had attended some professional workshops in computer networking with my current work schedule 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* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I will continue to replicate and share whatever knowledge I gain from the workshop in other colleagues and students around me If you have previously attended AfNOG or INET Workshops for Developing Countries Year and track you attended --------------------------- Afnog 2007 Unix System Administration,and Afnog 2009 scalable internet services A precise description of how you have used the training you have received in the past ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I gained performance enhancement on my job but most importantly is the culture of replicating this knowledge in others, which I have done and still doing with my colleagues and the interns posted to NOC The significant advances in networking which have occurred in your country specifically because of your knowledge and effort --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 when we were having IP lease problem on our wireless server I installed and configured a firewall script called IPcop as the gateway OS to replace a customize HOTSPOT machine inherited. This turn around our wireless access on campus the lease problem is eliminated and fast access to the internet is guaranteed 2 All the students I have trained and those undergoing training are competent in computer networking and they can boldly face the challenges in the IT industries. 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 have not approach any other source for funding. My organization is a research and education institute not a profit making outfit your contribution to our research and development will be highly appreciated easily I get students and colleagues around me to replicate the knowledge How will the finances be paid? Your Institution ----------------- Ahmadu Bello University Your Government --------------- Nigeria Your personal contribution -------------------------- $100 Amount you ask from AfNOG (less than $1,000)* --------------------------------------------- $999 REFEREES ======== First Referee* -------------- Wale Adedokun ICT Directorate Ahmadu Bello University Zaria Second Referee* --------------- Dr Aminu Maman Ibrahim The Nigeria ICT Forum Of Partnership Institution Abuja END OF APPLICATION