The following application was submitted (UTC) on Tue, 22 Feb 11 13:55:09 +0000 Items with an '*' were required items in the application form. PERSONAL INFORMATION ==================== Family Name (Last name, Surname)*: MOSHI Full Name*: JAMES AUMSURI Employer/Organization*: SIMBANET (T) LTD Position/Title*: NETWORK OPERATION CENTER MANAGER Business Address ---------------- SIMBANET (T) LTD, P.O BOX 14827 Business Phone: +255222163800 Alternate Telephone: +255786779981 Email*: jmoshi@simbanet.co.tz URL: www.simbanet.net FAX: +255222115571 Date of Birth: 1976-12-31 Country of Residence*: TANZANIA Passport Name: JAMES AUMSURI MOSHI Passport Number: AB142924 Passport Issuing Country: TANZANIA Passport Issue Date: 2006-03-31 Passport Expiry Date: 2016-03-30 WORKSHOP SPECIFIC INFORMATION ============================= Workshop Applied For*: NM-E: Network Monitoring and Management Reason for Track Choice* ------------------------ PROACTIVE MONITORING OPTIONS AND TOOLS. ALERTING AND REPORTING. TECHNICAL SKILLS ================ Unix User?*: true How much have you used it? -------------------------- I AM AWARE AND HAVE USED UNIX IN THE IMPLEMENTATION AND MANAGEMENT OF SERVERS, SUCH AS EMAIL, WEB AND PROXY. Have you been a UNIX admin?*: false Describe your experience (length of time, versions, etc.) --------------------------------------------------------- 6 YEARS, USING RHEL Ver 3-5, CENTOS Ver 4-5 AND FEDORA 7-10. Have you used/administered TCP/IP nets?*: true Describe --------- WORKING FOR A DATA PROVIDER THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF TCP/IP IS REQUIRED. ONE OF MY RESPONSIBILITY IS TO BE AN ESCALATION POINT FOR ALL NOC RELATED PROBLEMS FOR ALL THE CONNECTIONS TYPES WE PROVIDE. I HAVE EXPERIENCE IN ROUTING, SWITCHING (VARIOUS PROTOCOLS) Have you set up and/or administered any of the following? Please give details Bind or any other Nameservers* ------------------------------ I HAVE SET UP DNS SERVERS FOR A FEW ISPs USING BIND ON LINUX CentOS. MOST OF THIS WAS DONE USING ONLINE RESOURCES. I ALSO PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR THE SYSTEMS WHICH INCLUDED PERIODIC UPDATES, MONITORING AND MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEMS. Mail Transport Agents (ex. Sendmail, Exim, Postfix, Qmail)* ----------------------------------------------------------- I HAVE SET UP EMAIL SERVERS FOR CORPORATE CLIENTS AS WELL AS ISPs USING SENDMAIL AND POSTFIX ON LINUX CentOS. MOST OF THIS WAS DONE USING ONLINE RESOURCES. I ALSO PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR THE SYSTEMS WHICH INCLUDED PERIODIC UPDATES, MONITORING AND MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEMS. Mailing List Managers (e.g. Majordomo or other list manager)* ------------------------------------------------------------- I HAVE USED MAJORDOMO AS PREFERRED MAIL LIST MANAGER. I AM EVALUATING MAILMAN. Web Systems/Servers (e.g. Apache, IIS or other web server)* ------------------------------------------------------------ I HAVE SET UP WEB SERVERS FOR CORPORATE CLIENTS AS WELL AS ISPs USING APACHE AND IIS USING ONLINE RESOURCES. I ALSO PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR THE SYSTEMS WHICH INCLUDED PERIODIC UPDATES, MONITORING AND MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEMS. Have you configured or otherwise managed any of the following? Please give details. Routers* -------- I HAVE PLAYED AND CONFIGURED DIFFERENT MODELS OF ROUTERS FROM DIFFERENT VENDORS SUCH AS CISCO (LOW END AND HIGH END), HUAWEI AND JUNIPER. Switches* --------- I HAVE PLAYED AND CONFIGURED DIFFERENT MODELS OF SWITCHES FROM DIFFERENT VENDORS SUCH AS CISCO AND HP. Network Monitoring Systems* ---------------------------- I HAVE SET UP AND WORKED WITH CACTI, GROUNDWORKS AND NOW EVALUATING SOLARWINDS ORION Network Operations Center (NOC)* -------------------------------- I AM CURRENTLY MANAGING THE NETWORK OPERATION CENTER. HEADING A TEAM OF 10 ENGINEERS. 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* ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SimbaNET is one of the leading Corporate Internet and Data Service Providers in Tanzania. My position with SimbaNET: Network Operation Center Manager. Responsibilities: Core and distribution network scalability and optimization; Network Operations Center (NOC) team management and training; Network design, implementation / integration or development for SimbaNET and prospective clients or customers; Maintenance and expansion of partners’ network and upgrades; Senior escalation point for technical network issues; Device vendor testing and selection; Overall monitoring of network health status and reporting. The knowledge and experience I have been exposed to by interaction with some of great networking professionals has helped me fulfill my duties. The forums and panels we have had and continue having contribute to shaping policies for Internet growth and to accommodate trends of emerging technologies. I believe we can now play a great role into implementation of IPv6. 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* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ My job requires me to be conversant with various operating systems and technologies to strengthen my network design, implementation and integration skills. Some vendors and devices I have worked with are: Cisco- routers, switches, firewalls, content engines, VoIP devices; Juniper- routers; iDirect- private hubs, hub chassis, satellite modems & routers; Allot Net Enforcer- bandwidth managers and provisioning servers; Packeteer- bandwidth managers; Cyberoam- UTM devices; Aperto- PacketWave base stations and CPEs, PacketMax base stations and CPEs; Comtech- Radyne Comstream modems, Comtech modems and receivers; SAF- point to point microwave backhaul equipment; Redline- point to point microwave backhaul equipment; Emerald-billing systems; Air Marshal; gateway solutions. SimbaNET has two STM-1 connections to Internet via SEACOM and EASSy. Basically these are main marine Internet fiber backbone for Tanzania with about 20 STM1s already lit. Scope of your institution (check all categories that apply)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Commercial Network Provider : Approximate number of full time staff at your institution* ---------------------------------------------------------- 100 How your training and current work prepare and qualify you for the track you wish to attend* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Several trainings i have attended before, including my day to day work related responsibilities have equipped me to be a practical leader and exposed me to challenges which are ever growing due to the evolving nature of Networking industry. To meet these challenges I believe I need to update my knowledge and get training on best practices by a group of professionals with first hand and years experience in this ever evolving field. How you expect to use the knowledge you gain at the workshop after you return to your country* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Am managing network engineers and involved in the development and deployment of our network infrastructure. In ten years,SimbaNET has grown significantly in terms of services and technologies we offer. With the first active IPv6 block in Tanzania, full deployment in our distribution and access networks remains. The hands-on practical sessions and interaction with other network engineers in this training will strength my design skills putting emphasis on best practices of network monitoring and operations. If you have previously attended AfNOG or INET Workshops for Developing Countries Year and track you attended --------------------------- No A precise description of how you have used the training you have received in the past ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have attended several trainings before, in advanced routings, security and Internet policies. Upon return from these trainings I held series of internal trainings to impart the knowledge to my team as well as policy implementation to assist in streamlining NOC operations. Whenever opportunity arises, i don't hesitate to share my experience and knowledge i have during interaction with fellow network engineers through forums. 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* -------------- Frank Habicht SimbaNET (T) Ltd P.O Box 14827 Tanzania +255685530850 Second Referee* --------------- Greg Almeida TISPA greg@bol.co.tz +255756889989 END OF APPLICATION