The following application was submitted (UTC) on Fri, 25 Feb 11 18:02:25 +0000 Items with an '*' were required items in the application form. PERSONAL INFORMATION ==================== Family Name (Last name, Surname)*: Olu Full Name*: Felix O. Employer/Organization*: Energy Commission of Nigeria, Abuja Position/Title*: Head, ICT Business Address ---------------- Plot 701C, CBD, Behind National Mosque, Abuja Business Phone: +2348023210283 Alternate Telephone: +2348074949563 Email*: foolu@energy.gov.ng URL: www.energy.gov.ng FAX: Date of Birth: 1972-09-11 Country of Residence*: Nigeria Passport Name: OLU Felix Olutimi Passport Number: A00077615 Passport Issuing Country: Nigeria Passport Issue Date: 2007-11-19 Passport Expiry Date: 2012-11-18 WORKSHOP SPECIFIC INFORMATION ============================= Workshop Applied For*: NM-E: Network Monitoring and Management Reason for Track Choice* ------------------------ I manage the network for my office, which we use for research. We do encounter some problems that warranty interractions with people of similar interest in the field TECHNICAL SKILLS ================ Unix User?*: true How much have you used it? -------------------------- I have used Linux Redhat, Mandriva, pfsense,Linux Fedora 10, which all are flavours of Unix. Have you been a UNIX admin?*: false Describe your experience (length of time, versions, etc.) --------------------------------------------------------- Started with Redhat Linux 6 for management of mails for my office (using Sendmail). Use Mandriva as proxy. Now using pfSense (Linux based) proxy and general network management Have you used/administered TCP/IP nets?*: true Describe --------- As ICT manager for my office, we have deployed both static and dynamic IP solutions for our network of about 180 users, segmenting the network using VLAN and Cisco switch management 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)* ----------------------------------------------------------- Sendmail, Postfix Mailing List Managers (e.g. Majordomo or other list manager)* ------------------------------------------------------------- Non Web Systems/Servers (e.g. Apache, IIS or other web server)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Joomla! Have you configured or otherwise managed any of the following? Please give details. Routers* -------- Yes. For internet connectivity for my employer. Switches* --------- Yes, often Network Monitoring Systems* ---------------------------- pfSense, Putty, TeamViewer Network Operations Center (NOC)* -------------------------------- Non 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* ----------------------------------------------------------------------- I work for the Energy Commission of Nigeria, (located in Abuja, Nigeria) which among other things is to server as centre for energy data gathering, collation and dissemination. That means data security (as well as network security) is very much of essence to my employer. I manager the ICT Unit consisting the data bank project of my employer and the general ICT platform. This puts my employer among the present and future data intensive and important agencies of Nigerian government that needs to build both infrastructural and human capacity. This is why I should participate in the workshop. 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* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ We have about 180 users of both wireless and cabled networks. clients run on Windows Xp, Vista and Win 7. The Proxy server runs Linux Mandriva 2010 (and sometime pfSense proxy system) while the mail server runs Linux Fedora 10. Scope of your institution (check all categories that apply)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Other: Agency Approximate number of full time staff at your institution* ---------------------------------------------------------- 200 scientific staff How your training and current work prepare and qualify you for the track you wish to attend* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have a degree in electrical engineering with option of computers, control and industrial electronics. I am presently running a Masters in ICT programme with Digital Bridge institute (Abuja Nigeria) and I have desined, implemented LANs. I maintain WANs for my employer but needs more training and mutual networking to exchange knowledge with people of similar interest How you expect to use the knowledge you gain at the workshop after you return to your country* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- There are a number of network expansion and new staff that need training to assist in managing the network. If you have previously attended AfNOG or INET Workshops for Developing Countries Year and track you attended --------------------------- Never A precise description of how you have used the training you have received in the past ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- N.A. The significant advances in networking which have occurred in your country specifically because of your knowledge and effort --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- N.A. 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* -------------- Professor A.S. Sambo Director General Energy Commission of Nigeria Plot 701C, Central Area, Abuja Nigeria. E-mail: assambo@yahoo.com, dg@energy.gov.ng Second Referee* --------------- Professor O.A. Fakinlede Systems Engineering Department University of Lagos, Lagos Nigeria. E-mail: oafak@yahoo.com END OF APPLICATION