The following application was submitted (UTC) on Tue, 22 Feb 11 08:11:23 +0000 Items with an '*' were required items in the application form. PERSONAL INFORMATION ==================== Family Name (Last name, Surname)*: Kabui Full Name*: Peter Gitau Employer/Organization*: Internet Solutions Kenya Position/Title*: Network Manager Business Address ---------------- Box 39519 - 00623 Nairobi, Kenya Business Phone: +254733740074 Alternate Telephone: +254202801000 Email*: peter.gitau@is.co.ke URL: www.is.co.ke FAX: +254773006854 Date of Birth: 1972-10-14 Country of Residence*: Kenya Passport Name: Peter Gitau Kabui Passport Number: B078183 Passport Issuing Country: Kenya Passport Issue Date: 2010-02-01 Passport Expiry Date: 2020-01-31 WORKSHOP SPECIFIC INFORMATION ============================= Workshop Applied For*: AR-E: Advanced Routing Techniques Reason for Track Choice* ------------------------ ISIS, BGP Multihoming, IPv6 Routing TECHNICAL SKILLS ================ Unix User?*: true How much have you used it? -------------------------- Extensivelly on servers and personal work stations Have you been a UNIX admin?*: true Describe your experience (length of time, versions, etc.) --------------------------------------------------------- over 15 years, Linux (various) and FreeBSD Have you used/administered TCP/IP nets?*: true Describe --------- Internet Service Provider administrator on dial up, lan and wans Have you set up and/or administered any of the following? Please give details Bind or any other Nameservers* ------------------------------ Authoritative Bind name servers for .ke and TLD Mail Transport Agents (ex. Sendmail, Exim, Postfix, Qmail)* ----------------------------------------------------------- Exim and Qmail Mailing List Managers (e.g. Majordomo or other list manager)* ------------------------------------------------------------- Mailman Web Systems/Servers (e.g. Apache, IIS or other web server)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Apache, IIS Have you configured or otherwise managed any of the following? Please give details. Routers* -------- Cisco for ISPs: Interconnect and Internet Solutions Kenya Switches* --------- Cisco for ISPs: Interconnect and Internet Solutions Kenya Network Monitoring Systems* ---------------------------- Nagios, Sec Network Operations Center (NOC)* -------------------------------- Interconnect and Internet Solutions NOCs 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* ----------------------------------------------------------------------- I am the network manager at Internet Solutions Kenya in charge of the WAN administering routers and switches. Internet Solutions is expanding and building POPs in the greater East African region managed from Kenya. 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* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ISP servces based on FreeBSD with dialup on Cisco AS5300 and Lucent Portmaster with Zyxel modem racks. Direct international connectivity using Seacom and TEAMs Scope of your institution (check all categories that apply)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Commercial Network Provider : Approximate number of full time staff at your institution* ---------------------------------------------------------- 55 How your training and current work prepare and qualify you for the track you wish to attend* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The advanced routing track will solidify my knowledge and skills with regard to multilateral provisioning. How you expect to use the knowledge you gain at the workshop after you return to your country* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The knowledge will enable my organization implement and support corporate solutions meeting our customer and partner requirements. 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* -------------- Collin Mamdoo Collin.Mamdoo@is.co.za +254 (20) 280 1100 Second Referee* --------------- Florence Waithera Florence.waithera@is.co.ke +254 (20) 2801080 END OF APPLICATION