The following application was submitted (UTC) on Thu, 24 Feb 11 13:09:20 +0000 Items with an '*' were required items in the application form. PERSONAL INFORMATION ==================== Family Name (Last name, Surname)*: FORTUNATUS Full Name*: EDWIN FORTUNTUS Employer/Organization*: TCRA Position/Title*: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TECHNICIAN Business Address ---------------- P.O. BOX 474, DAR ES SALAAM Business Phone: Alternate Telephone: +255784771149 Email*: efortunatus@tcra.go.tz URL: www.tcra.go.tz FAX: Date of Birth: 1976-01-19 Country of Residence*: TANZANIA 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* ------------------------ -Basic internet protocol and how they work -Some basic internet services and how they function, including DNS, Web,SSH and email -Exposure to UNIX/Linus Environment. 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?*: true Describe --------- Configuring IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, DNS server, DHCP server. 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)* ----------------------------------------------------------- no Mailing List Managers (e.g. Majordomo or other list manager)* ------------------------------------------------------------- no Web Systems/Servers (e.g. Apache, IIS or other web server)* ------------------------------------------------------------ IIS Have you configured or otherwise managed any of the following? Please give details. Routers* -------- have configured Dlink routers via the web and access the GUI that enables me to: Set LAN and WAN parameter, setting DHCP server, firewall and other security options. Switches* --------- yes, have configured various 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* ----------------------------------------------------------------------- My current employer is Tanzania communications Regulatory Authority(TCRA), Iam working as the Information Techology Technician. My duties and responsibilities is as follows: - Undertake daily check of computers and network to establish their status -To assist user of computers and Authority's network to perform installation and configurations of OS and Application softwares -To provide user support, troubleshooting and resolve problems in systems hardware and software. 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* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The organisation network environment is windows server 2003, windows server 2008, redhat Linux for webmail server. Most of network devices such router, switch are CISCO products. The organisation has a point- to- point wireless link to the internet Service Provider the link has the capacity of 3Mbps downlink and 3Mbps uplink. Scope of your institution (check all categories that apply)* ------------------------------------------------------------ : Communications Regulator Approximate number of full time staff at your institution* ---------------------------------------------------------- 150 How your training and current work prepare and qualify you for the track you wish to attend* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Being a graduate in Computer Science and being employed as an IT-Technician my nature of work needs a high degree of competence that enable a person to manage diverse network and Noc operations. Based on that background, I found that this track is ideal and do match with my qualifications. How you expect to use the knowledge you gain at the workshop after you return to your country* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- After the training of the track that I have selected,I will be able to perform my duties more competently because most of the problems that Iam facing in working place related to Network and computing environment will be highlited and hence I will be in a position to to solve/troubleshoot them quickly with confidence. 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?* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No financial assistance requested. REFEREES ======== First Referee* -------------- IMANI LOSINDILO MLIS TANZANIA COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY P.O. BOX 474 DAR ES SALAAM TANZANIA Second Referee* --------------- DEVOTA MKWAWA MUSHI PITO/LIS TANZANIA COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY P.O. BOX 474 DAR ES SALAAM TANZANIA END OF APPLICATION