The following application was submitted (UTC) on Fri, 04 Mar 11 20:03:28 +0000 Items with an '*' were required items in the application form. PERSONAL INFORMATION ==================== Family Name (Last name, Surname)*: Ahumuza Full Name*: Joel Ahumuza Employer/Organization*: ROKE Telkom Position/Title*: NOC Engineer Business Address ---------------- Plot 7 Kulubya Close, Bugolobi, Kampala, Uganda. Business Phone: +256-414-230143 Alternate Telephone: +256-312-109528 Email*: joel@roketelkom.co.ug URL: www.roketelkom.co.ug FAX: Date of Birth: 1987-06-02 Country of Residence*: UGANDA 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* ------------------------ OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS and BGP related topics. TECHNICAL SKILLS ================ Unix User?*: true How much have you used it? -------------------------- I have used it on both desktop and server platform. Have you been a UNIX admin?*: true Describe your experience (length of time, versions, etc.) --------------------------------------------------------- I have used unix for about 1 year. Versions used include CentOS and Ubuntu (Server Versions) implementing services like squid and routing. Have you used/administered TCP/IP nets?*: true Describe --------- I have used on both Linux/Unix and Windows environments using Static and Dynamic address allocation. Have you set up and/or administered any of the following? Please give details Bind or any other Nameservers* ------------------------------ I have administered a BIND name-server, mainly involving editing PTR records. Mail Transport Agents (ex. Sendmail, Exim, Postfix, Qmail)* ----------------------------------------------------------- I have administered mainly Postfix. This involves setting up new users and troubleshooting in cases where the server mail service is down or inaccessible. Mailing List Managers (e.g. Majordomo or other list manager)* ------------------------------------------------------------- No I have not. 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, this involved setting services such as NAT,SNMP,Bandwidth Limiting and DHCP and configuring protocols such as ISIS and BGP. Switches* --------- I have,this mainly involved setting VLANs to be used as unique clients identifiers. Network Monitoring Systems* ---------------------------- I have configured WhatsupGold as a tool to poll clients in order to ensure constant reachability. Network Operations Center (NOC)* -------------------------------- In the NOC, I have used graphing tools i.e CACTI, MTRG which show bandwidth statistics for all clients as well as Voice Call Statistics. 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* ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ROKE Telkom is a service provider mainly resolving around Internet Service Provision, Voice Call Termination and Carrier Services. I hold the position of NOC Engineer, which involves 1. Ensuring maximum possible service availability and performance. 2. Provisioning customer network services on core equipment. 3. Ensuring the quality of calls is okay. My duties and responsibilities relate to the current and future data networking activities in a such a way that they provide me with the concepts that are used with in this industry. Interaction with other technical persons in the same area of expertise to work on beneficial projects such as the Internet Exchange Point, which helps in efficiency and effective of the local usage of the internet. 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 mainly use Ubuntu Linux (Desktop platform), however administer a range of servers running on both Windows Server and Linux / Unix Server platforms to manage monitoring tools such as PRTG, Rancid, CACTI, Active Directory and Mail Services. ROKE Telkom has 3 upstream providers, 2 are actively used while the third is a backup. The main connectivity to all providers is through fibre. The country's connectivity to the international Internet is through a single fibre link where all ISPs except VSAT providers connect to the outside world. The main upstream providers such as TEAMS and SEACOM also use the same cable to distribute the connection to the different Internet Service Providers. Scope of your institution (check all categories that apply)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Commercial Network Provider : Approximate number of full time staff at your institution* ---------------------------------------------------------- 25 How your training and current work prepare and qualify you for the track you wish to attend* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am regularly involved in the configurations of routing related issues, using protocols like IS-IS, BGP mainly. How you expect to use the knowledge you gain at the workshop after you return to your country* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I will endeavour to spread the knowledge obtained to my colleagues especially those who have not attended. I will use the knowledge to try to implement new ways of technical configurations, if they are needed. 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?* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No financial assistance requested. REFEREES ======== First Referee* -------------- Mr. James Byaruhanga Chief Technical Officer, ROKE Telkom Uganda. james@roketelkom.co.ug. +256-773-212921 Second Referee* --------------- Mr. Timothy Musoke General Manager Technical ROKE Telkom Uganda. timothy@roketelkom.co.ug. END OF APPLICATION