The following application was submitted (UTC) on Fri, 04 Mar 11 11:13:01 +0000 Items with an '*' were required items in the application form. PERSONAL INFORMATION ==================== Family Name (Last name, Surname)*: Mchomvu Full Name*: Saidi Mussa Mchomvu Employer/Organization*: University of Dar Es Salaam Computing Centre Position/Title*: Technical Staff Business Address ---------------- University Road, UCC Building Business Phone: +255222410645/1 Alternate Telephone: +255715270185 Email*: mchomvu@udsm.ac.tz URL: www.ucc.co.tz FAX: +255222410690 Date of Birth: 1963-04-19 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* ------------------------ use learned tools and systems to monitoring network usage, performance and intrution TECHNICAL SKILLS ================ Unix User?*: true How much have you used it? -------------------------- I have been using Linux for more than 10yrs now Have you been a UNIX admin?*: true Describe your experience (length of time, versions, etc.) --------------------------------------------------------- For more than 10yrs, Slackware, Redhat and Fedora from core one to core twelve Have you used/administered TCP/IP nets?*: true Describe --------- Managed university network plus managing wireless ISP network for Unuversity of Dar Es Salaam Computing Centre up to date. Have you set up and/or administered any of the following? Please give details Bind or any other Nameservers* ------------------------------ managed bind server by registering customer domain names. Mail Transport Agents (ex. Sendmail, Exim, Postfix, Qmail)* ----------------------------------------------------------- set and managed sendmail and later moved to postfix. Mailing List Managers (e.g. Majordomo or other list manager)* ------------------------------------------------------------- installed and managed mailman Web Systems/Servers (e.g. Apache, IIS or other web server)* ------------------------------------------------------------ installed configured and managed apache web server Have you configured or otherwise managed any of the following? Please give details. Routers* -------- configure and managed cisco routers from 870, 2500, 2600 and 2800 series Switches* --------- configure and managed cisco switches 1900, 2900 and 3500 series Network Monitoring Systems* ---------------------------- nmap, nagios and nfsen Network Operations Center (NOC)* -------------------------------- UCC have a working NOC CERT WORKSHOP APPLICANTS ONLY ============================= Which area of security interests you? ------------------------------------- Intrusion prevention and Intrusion detection systems What security interventions have you experienced? ------------------------------------------------- network intrusion How do you intend to use the knowledge gained at the workshop? -------------------------------------------------------------- use the knowledge gained to monitor and manage our network. 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* ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Working with University Coumuting Centre Ltd as a Technical staff responsible in managing the ISP wireless network and system related to it. 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* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Attended Cisco Certification Network academy (CCNA), working with Linux and Windows operatinf systems for over 10yrs. We are connected to the internet through the marine cable(SEACOM) Scope of your institution (check all categories that apply)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Commercial Network Provider Academic Network Provider : Approximate number of full time staff at your institution* ---------------------------------------------------------- 180 How your training and current work prepare and qualify you for the track you wish to attend* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As a system and network administrator How you expect to use the knowledge you gain at the workshop after you return to your country* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Will make me manage better the network which under our custody. 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? ------------------------------------------------------------------- tried but failed How will the finances be paid? Your Institution ----------------- - Your Government --------------- - Your personal contribution -------------------------- Travel expences Amount you ask from AfNOG (less than $1,000)* --------------------------------------------- 800 REFEREES ======== First Referee* -------------- Prof. Beda Mutagahywa University of Dar Es Salaam Computing Centre Ltd P.O. Box 35062 UDSM Dar Es Salaam Second Referee* --------------- Daniel Methusela University of Dar Es Salaam Computing Centre Ltd P.O. Box 35062 UDSM Dar Es Salaam END OF APPLICATION