The following application was submitted (UTC) on Tue, 22 Feb 11 10:39:08 +0000 Items with an '*' were required items in the application form. PERSONAL INFORMATION ==================== Family Name (Last name, Surname)*: Robert Mugerwa Full Name*: Robert Mugerwa Employer/Organization*: Presidents Office Position/Title*: System Administrator Business Address ---------------- p.o.box 4430 kampala uganda Business Phone: 0712408123 Alternate Telephone: 0704932289 Email*: robmuge@yahoo.co.uk URL: FAX: Date of Birth: 1966-05-07 Country of Residence*: Uganda Passport Name: Robert John Mugerwa Passport Number: B0639467 Passport Issuing Country: Uganda Passport Issue Date: 2007-10-17 Passport Expiry Date: 2017-10-17 WORKSHOP SPECIFIC INFORMATION ============================= Workshop Applied For*: NM-E: Network Monitoring and Management Reason for Track Choice* ------------------------ Network Infrastructure in multi operating systems TECHNICAL SKILLS ================ Unix User?*: true How much have you used it? -------------------------- extensively Have you been a UNIX admin?*: true Describe your experience (length of time, versions, etc.) --------------------------------------------------------- Essentials of Linux, Server administrator in a Redhat Enterprise System Have you used/administered TCP/IP nets?*: true Describe --------- administrator using tcp/ip in connection with oracle net services connecting windows clients to linux servers. Have you set up and/or administered any of the following? Please give details Bind or any other Nameservers* ------------------------------ Bind DNS servers and DIG functionality to search for any near by nameservers. Mail Transport Agents (ex. Sendmail, Exim, Postfix, Qmail)* ----------------------------------------------------------- Postfix. Mailing List Managers (e.g. Majordomo or other list manager)* ------------------------------------------------------------- Not really. Web Systems/Servers (e.g. Apache, IIS or other web server)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Apache Have you configured or otherwise managed any of the following? Please give details. Routers* -------- yes cisco systems. Switches* --------- Yes Network Monitoring Systems* ---------------------------- Monitoring to check if systems are down. Network Operations Center (NOC)* -------------------------------- Not really 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* ----------------------------------------------------------------------- currently i am responsible for a National wide project networking all borders of the country to a centralised database. 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* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I am the System Administrator backing up all information acquired from all upcountry border sites. I am using Redhat Enterprise 5.0 servers. Using an Oracle database 10g, using a user application developed to suit our needs. we are using 2 Dell servers 2950 8.0G ram one primary and secondary for redundancy purposes and reducing downtime in case one collapses. APC ups battery systems 3000xl for each of the above. Scope of your institution (check all categories that apply)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Other: goverment service Approximate number of full time staff at your institution* ---------------------------------------------------------- 10 How your training and current work prepare and qualify you for the track you wish to attend* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It will go along way to update my skills in managing more networks. How you expect to use the knowledge you gain at the workshop after you return to your country* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- to network more of government projects to help and reduce on time to interconnect them. 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? ------------------------------------------------------------------- Due to many projects which the government has earmarked, there is a tendency to prepare budgets and since ours in June July, they may not be enough time to get those funds in time for the above training and it is very important since its annual and near to me hear in Uganda as opposed to those far away. How will the finances be paid? Your Institution ----------------- Your Government --------------- Your personal contribution -------------------------- Amount you ask from AfNOG (less than $1,000)* --------------------------------------------- US$800 REFEREES ======== First Referee* -------------- Mr. George Byenkya, Director Administration and Finance Presidents office. p.o.box 7168 kampala uganda office 00256-414-255295/6 mobile 00256-782-930064 Second Referee* --------------- Mr. Robert Masolo Director General ESO tel office 00256-255295/6 END OF APPLICATION