The following application was submitted (UTC) on Fri, 25 Feb 11 07:50:16 +0000 Items with an '*' were required items in the application form. PERSONAL INFORMATION ==================== Family Name (Last name, Surname)*: Emadau Full Name*: Collins Idewa Employer/Organization*: Adcare Limited Position/Title*: Projects Engineer Business Address ---------------- 47419 Business Phone: +254 2714624 Alternate Telephone: +254 723542064 Email*: collins@adcare.co.ke URL: www.adcare.co.ke FAX: Date of Birth: 1983-01-31 Country of Residence*: Kenya Passport Name: Collins Idewa Emadau Passport Number: Passport Issuing Country: Kenya Passport Issue Date: Passport Expiry Date: WORKSHOP SPECIFIC INFORMATION ============================= Workshop Applied For*: NM-E: Network Monitoring and Management Reason for Track Choice* ------------------------ - Ticketing systems - SNMP - Network Documentation tools TECHNICAL SKILLS ================ Unix User?*: true How much have you used it? -------------------------- Set up monitory using Cacti, Netflow, Solarwinds, Nagios and Ntop. Have you been a UNIX admin?*: false Describe your experience (length of time, versions, etc.) --------------------------------------------------------- Have you used/administered TCP/IP nets?*: true Describe --------- - Worked in NOC for a year managing Network - Designed and implemented 25 site WAN using Wireless, Fiber and VSAT for interconnectivity 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)* ----------------------------------------------------------- Zimbra Mail Mailing List Managers (e.g. Majordomo or other list manager)* ------------------------------------------------------------- No. Web Systems/Servers (e.g. Apache, IIS or other web server)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Apache and IIS. Have you configured or otherwise managed any of the following? Please give details. Routers* -------- Cisco ISR 1840, 2800, 871 LevelOne WBR Series Zyxel Router Series Switches* --------- Cisco 2960 Series, ME3400 Series, 3Com, LevelOne, Zyxel, Dlink Network Monitoring Systems* ---------------------------- Solarwinds, Ntop, Netflow, Nagios, Cacti Network Operations Center (NOC)* -------------------------------- Wimax NOC (Alvaristar by Alvarion) RAD NMS CERT WORKSHOP APPLICANTS ONLY ============================= Which area of security interests you? ------------------------------------- - Cloud computing data security - Application Security - Managed data centers information security - WiFi Network Security - Risk Management, Backup and Disaster preparedness What security interventions have you experienced? ------------------------------------------------- - Loss of data - Application hacking and deformation How do you intend to use the knowledge gained at the workshop? -------------------------------------------------------------- - To build more secure network processes - Ensure Monitory systems are fully utilized. - Teach colleagues and clients 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* ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Adcare Limited is a Systems Integration and managed support company. The services we render range from Wimax NOCs(Alvarion and RAD)Systems Monitory (Solarwinds, Cacti, Netflow)System Integration for Voice and Video(Asterisk, Cisco, Polycom, Radvision) support( Wimax and VPN links) Equipment Diagnosis Centers (ECI, Alvarion, LevelOne, Zyxel, Tadiran, Winlink, RAD), Vendor Certified Training (Alvarion, ECI, Winlink) 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: Redhat, Debian, CentOS, Windows Server 2003/8 and Windows 7. Network Software: PFSense, Smoothwall Voice: Asterisk Applications: RadNMS, Alvarion Alvaricare, RT for ticketing, SugarCRM, Zimbra for Mail and Collaboration, Solawinds/Nagios/Ntop and NetFlow for Monitory Scope of your institution (check all categories that apply)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Commercial Network Provider NGO Network Provider : Service Provision(NGO, Other providers, End Users) Approximate number of full time staff at your institution* ---------------------------------------------------------- 36 How your training and current work prepare and qualify you for the track you wish to attend* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the next 4-5 years, i would like to be an Application Service provider. To do this, preparedness in terms of Skill, exposure and contacts is extremely key. I know this and thats why i believe training is so important. How you expect to use the knowledge you gain at the workshop after you return to your country* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Revisit current projects and see how this knowledge helps in streamlining the project sectors for quality improvement. - Train colleagues, partners and clients. -Engage in discussions on Service improvement in the country since i will be better equipped to do this. 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NA The significant advances in networking which have occurred in your country specifically because of your knowledge and effort --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NA 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* -------------- Tobias Seda, General Manager - Adcare Limited tobias@adcare.co.ke +254 722527391 Second Referee* --------------- Samson Kumbah Technical Assistance Engineer - Safaricom Limited Alvarion Certified TS Engineer/ CCNP/ITL/BSc. IT Skumbah@safaricom.co.ke +254 721580137 END OF APPLICATION