The following application was submitted (UTC) on Thu, 03 Mar 11 10:20:44 +0000 Items with an '*' were required items in the application form. PERSONAL INFORMATION ==================== Family Name (Last name, Surname)*: Mkwela Full Name*: Daudi Employer/Organization*: Agape Associates Limited Position/Title*: Network Engineer Business Address ---------------- Mbezi beach, Plot 90, P.o Box Business Phone: 0777655206 Alternate Telephone: Email*: mkwela.daudi@gmail.com URL: FAX: Date of Birth: 1977-04-09 Country of Residence*: Tanzania Passport Name: Daudi Suleiman Mkwela Passport Number: Passport Issuing Country: Tanzania Passport Issue Date: Passport Expiry Date: WORKSHOP SPECIFIC INFORMATION ============================= Workshop Applied For*: NM-E: Network Monitoring and Management Reason for Track Choice* ------------------------ Security TECHNICAL SKILLS ================ Unix User?*: false How much have you used it? -------------------------- Have you been a UNIX admin?*: false Describe your experience (length of time, versions, etc.) --------------------------------------------------------- Have you used/administered TCP/IP nets?*: false Describe --------- Have you set up and/or administered any of the following? Please give details Bind or any other Nameservers* ------------------------------ Setting Name servers for hosting Mail Transport Agents (ex. Sendmail, Exim, Postfix, Qmail)* ----------------------------------------------------------- Sendmail Mailing List Managers (e.g. Majordomo or other list manager)* ------------------------------------------------------------- Cpanel Mail list manager Web Systems/Servers (e.g. Apache, IIS or other web server)* ------------------------------------------------------------ IIS setup and use for testing web based aplication, Apache for my hosting cpanel Have you configured or otherwise managed any of the following? Please give details. Routers* -------- I have configure Router for wireless access point, Bridge and Hotspots. Switches* --------- Install Dlink switches. Network Monitoring Systems* ---------------------------- No Network Operations Center (NOC)* -------------------------------- No 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* ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DTV planning, implementation and ongoing enhancements to IT & DTV transmission in coordination with the Director of Technology. Plans for the transition to and implementation of TCRA digital signal transmission; researches and develops station strategies for the digital infrastructure in support of the transmission standard; supervises the maintenance, set up and installation of digital equipment. Selects, trains, motivates, directs and evaluates staff; develops and monitors budget; ensures station compliance with TCRA technical and operational broadcast standards; coordinates technical interface with operations and production staff; plans station equipment lay out and equipment requirements and oversees modifications and new installations; determines priority of equipment repair projects; acts for the Director of Technology in his absence. 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* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Windows Servers, Cisco Routers, The connectivity of my organzation network is via Simple with one switch and Internet from our ISP to the router then connected to our Switch but with some security. Our country connected to the world via two way, We have Fibre cable from Sea and Satelite. Scope of your institution (check all categories that apply)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Other: Digital TV Operator Approximate number of full time staff at your institution* ---------------------------------------------------------- 50 How your training and current work prepare and qualify you for the track you wish to attend* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Am working every day into networking enviroment of Digital TV headend and I have training of Networking, So Am sure 100% that am qualify for track I wish to attend because of my work experience and my training in the field of IT and Netowrking. How you expect to use the knowledge you gain at the workshop after you return to your country* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Am sure I will share all I got from the trainning to other IT specialist's via forum's, etc. 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? ------------------------------------------------------------------- After finish my training am 100% sure that I will have much experience, since I hope that I will gain knowledge of new technology from this training, And since am going to be up to date, it will easier my work at the organization and I will pass my knowledge to other engineers and technicians so that my country will have up to date IT personnel's. I have never approach any source for funding. How will the finances be paid? Your Institution ----------------- Your Government --------------- Your personal contribution -------------------------- Amount you ask from AfNOG (less than $1,000)* --------------------------------------------- $2000 REFEREES ======== First Referee* -------------- Gregory Almeida, Chairman, TISPA. Second Referee* --------------- Dr. Verno Fernandez, CEO, Agape Associates Limited. END OF APPLICATION