The following application was submitted (UTC) on Tue, 22 Feb 11 07:11:08 +0000 Items with an '*' were required items in the application form. PERSONAL INFORMATION ==================== Family Name (Last name, Surname)*: Wachiuri Full Name*: Pauline Wangari Employer/Organization*: Swift Global (K) Ltd. Position/Title*: Network Planning Business Address ---------------- Business Phone: Alternate Telephone: Email*: pauline.wachiuri@swiftglobal.co.ke URL: FAX: Date of Birth: Country of Residence*: Kenya 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* ------------------------ Advanced BGP , Community Strings , IPV6 TECHNICAL SKILLS ================ Unix User?*: true How much have you used it? -------------------------- About 5 years, installing and administering Unix Servers Have you been a UNIX admin?*: true Describe your experience (length of time, versions, etc.) --------------------------------------------------------- About 4 years , Free BSD Have you used/administered TCP/IP nets?*: true Describe --------- I work for an Internet Service Provider for about 6 years now. The core and access network is basically on Tcp/IP Have you set up and/or administered any of the following? Please give details Bind or any other Nameservers* ------------------------------ Bind administration yes. Mail Transport Agents (ex. Sendmail, Exim, Postfix, Qmail)* ----------------------------------------------------------- Postfix mostly. Mailing List Managers (e.g. Majordomo or other list manager)* ------------------------------------------------------------- Mailman Web Systems/Servers (e.g. Apache, IIS or other web server)* ------------------------------------------------------------ none Have you configured or otherwise managed any of the following? Please give details. Routers* -------- Almost all routers from 2500, 2500, 2800, 7200 routers. For our network and for client access links. Switches* --------- Not alot a mix of hybrid cisco and huawei. Network Monitoring Systems* ---------------------------- Solarwinds Network Operations Center (NOC)* -------------------------------- None 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 an in the network planning department that ensures that all liks acces and core have an uptime of almost 99%. And ensure that data is transmitted across the networks consistently. 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* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ There are a few upstream providers that we connect to via BGP and also are connected to the local IXP. Scope of your institution (check all categories that apply)* ------------------------------------------------------------ : Internet Service Provider Approximate number of full time staff at your institution* ---------------------------------------------------------- 70 How your training and current work prepare and qualify you for the track you wish to attend* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- With over 6 years experience in TCP/IP networks and with the yearning to learn more about the other protocols that can be used to help clients or businesses set up resilient networks. How you expect to use the knowledge you gain at the workshop after you return to your country* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I will after the course come and disseminate the knowledge learnt to members of my team. If you have previously attended AfNOG or INET Workshops for Developing Countries Year and track you attended --------------------------- None 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* -------------- Michuki Mwangi E-mail - michuki@swiftkenya.com Second Referee* --------------- David Mwadzala E-mail - mwadzala@gmail.com END OF APPLICATION