The following application was submitted (UTC) on Thu, 24 Feb 11 11:22:35 +0000 Items with an '*' were required items in the application form. PERSONAL INFORMATION ==================== Family Name (Last name, Surname)*: LOSINDILO Full Name*: IMANI Employer/Organization*: TANZANIA COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY Position/Title*: MANAGER INFORMATION SYSTEMS Business Address ---------------- P.o Box 474 Dar Es Salaam Business Phone: +255 22 2199760 - 9 Alternate Telephone: Email*: imani.losindilo@tcra.go.tz URL: www.tcar.go.tz FAX: +255 22 2412009/10 Date of Birth: 1975-08-03 Country of Residence*: TANZANIA Passport Name: 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 IP routing, BGP and Advanced BGP, MPLS TECHNICAL SKILLS ================ Unix User?*: true How much have you used it? -------------------------- three to four years mainly linux Have you been a UNIX admin?*: true Describe your experience (length of time, versions, etc.) --------------------------------------------------------- mainly worked with Redhat linux from version 7.3 to now Redhat Enterprise AS 4.0. worked as administrator for about three to four years Have you used/administered TCP/IP nets?*: true Describe --------- configured TCP/IP services mainly on linux servers, windows and cisco routers Have you set up and/or administered any of the following? Please give details Bind or any other Nameservers* ------------------------------ worked on Bind on Redhat linux Mail Transport Agents (ex. Sendmail, Exim, Postfix, Qmail)* ----------------------------------------------------------- worked with Sendmail on redhat linux Mailing List Managers (e.g. Majordomo or other list manager)* ------------------------------------------------------------- No 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* -------- Cisco routers 831 and 2801 mainly worked on IOS 12.0 series versions Switches* --------- mainly Cisco catalyst 2950 series switches 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 Communications Regulatory Authority is an independent body responsible for regulating Postal, Broadcasting and Electronic Communications industries in Tanzania As a Manager for Information Systems my duties include overseeing smooth availability of network resources as well as planning, designing and implementations of the network its expansion and any future design changes. I am also responsible for formulating and implementing TCRA IS security strategy I am currently overseeing implementation of WAN/VPN that will connects five branches to the HQ of the TCRA, the VPN will be implemented using MPLS and either IPSec or SSL VPN. I am managing and administering TCRA servers (Mail servers, Active Directory servers, and several systems software servers), I do also manage and administer the TCRA LAN I have also been involved in a team to advice the government on the formation and implementation of e-government that will connect all Ministries/Agencies through a single WAN for harmonization of government services 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 mail server on RedHat linux AS 4.0 with sendmail/dovecot/spamassassin/apache/squirrelmail configured on it, LAN backbone is fiber with manageable switches and a cisco 2801 router running BGP with two redundant links to ISP Scope of your institution (check all categories that apply)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Other: Government Agency Responsiple For Regulating Communication Industry Approximate number of full time staff at your institution* ---------------------------------------------------------- 150 How your training and current work prepare and qualify you for the track you wish to attend* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My daily duties includes optimizing the network for efficient network utilization, I am also responsible for implementing routing changes and any design changes to the routers I am also responsible for managing the Institution's VPN How you expect to use the knowledge you gain at the workshop after you return to your country* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As a way to enhance the country on advanced networking expertise base, I will share the knowledge and skills gained with colleagues in the industry both in my Institution and in the Country through different forums such as online forums and on various workshops 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* -------------- Alinanuswe Kabungo Ag. Director of Corporate Resource Management P.O Box 474 Dar es salaam Phone +255 22 2199760 - 9 E-mail: kabungo@tcra.go.tz Second Referee* --------------- Francis Msungu Deputy Director HR & Administration P.O Box 474 Dar es salaam Phone +255 22 2199760 - 9 E-mail: msungu@tcra.go.tz END OF APPLICATION