The following application was submitted (UTC) on Fri, 25 Feb 11 14:34:28 +0000 Items with an '*' were required items in the application form. PERSONAL INFORMATION ==================== Family Name (Last name, Surname)*: Mwaipungu Full Name*: Adam Lyson Employer/Organization*: Tanzania Telecommunication Company Limited Position/Title*: S/Engineer IP core network Business Address ---------------- P.O Box 9070 Dar es Salaam Business Phone: +255732526699 Alternate Telephone: Email*: adamlyson@gmail.com URL: FAX: Date of Birth: Country of Residence*: Tanzania Passport Name: Adam L Mwaipungu Passport Number: Passport Issuing Country: Passport Issue Date: Passport Expiry Date: WORKSHOP SPECIFIC INFORMATION ============================= Workshop Applied For*: AR-E: Advanced Routing Techniques Reason for Track Choice* ------------------------ Advanced Routing Techniques BGP, OSPF, TECHNICAL SKILLS ================ Unix User?*: true How much have you used it? -------------------------- Just a average user Have you been a UNIX admin?*: true Describe your experience (length of time, versions, etc.) --------------------------------------------------------- Have you used/administered TCP/IP nets?*: true Describe --------- Have you set up and/or administered any of the following? Please give details Bind or any other Nameservers* ------------------------------ Bind Mail Transport Agents (ex. Sendmail, Exim, Postfix, Qmail)* ----------------------------------------------------------- postfix Mailing List Managers (e.g. Majordomo or other list manager)* ------------------------------------------------------------- no Web Systems/Servers (e.g. Apache, IIS or other web server)* ------------------------------------------------------------ no Have you configured or otherwise managed any of the following? Please give details. Routers* -------- yes Switches* --------- yes Network Monitoring Systems* ---------------------------- no Network Operations Center (NOC)* -------------------------------- no 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* ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Tanzania 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 internet connectivity via submarine fiber optic communication cable to TATA communication and Seaborne. routing protocol used is BGP Internally we use OSPF Scope of your institution (check all categories that apply)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Commercial Network Provider : Approximate number of full time staff at your institution* ---------------------------------------------------------- 1000 How your training and current work prepare and qualify you for the track you wish to attend* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have been doing administration, operation and maintenance of the core network for more than 5 years, working with ISP and end users assisting them to set up internet, therefore this training is vital to refresh my skills as well as advance my professional How you expect to use the knowledge you gain at the workshop after you return to your country* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This knowledge will improve my performance and save time in projects implementation 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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* -------------- Atu Mwambene P.o box 9070 Dar es salaam atu.mwambene@ttcl.co.tz Second Referee* --------------- Judica William P.o Box 9070 Dar es salaam judica.william@ttcl.co.tz END OF APPLICATION