The following application was submitted (UTC) on Fri, 04 Feb 11 15:39:27 +0000
Items with an '*' were required items in the application form.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
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Family Name (Last name, Surname)*: Rajapaksha Wasala Mudiyanselage
Full Name*: Srimal Shaminda Rajapaksha
Employer/Organization*: Globe Intenet Ltd
Position/Title*: Network Engineer
Business Address
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Shire Building, Aynor Avenue,P.O.BOX 5025,Limbe,Malawi
Business Phone: 265-888992442
Alternate Telephone: 0265-1754015
Email*: srimalrajapaksha@mail.com
URL:
FAX:
Date of Birth: 1982-10-23
Country of Residence*: Sri Lanka
Passport Name: Rajapaksha Wasala Mudiyanselage Srimal Shaminda
Passport Number: N0584905
Passport Issuing Country: Sri Lanka
Passport Issue Date: 2006-07-26
Passport Expiry Date: 2016-07-26
WORKSHOP SPECIFIC INFORMATION
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Workshop Applied For*: AR-E: Advanced Routing Techniques
Reason for Track Choice*
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I am planing to do my CCIE lab.I already passed my CCIE written exam.So This workshop is very helpful for my carrier and our company to implement new policies and new technology like IPV6.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
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Unix User?*: true
How much have you used it?
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I can mange Senmail,Squid,DNS severs
Have you been a UNIX admin?*: false
Describe your experience (length of time, versions, etc.)
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Configuration/administration of Linux Servers. (i.e: Manage backups, cron jobs, scripts, iptables, squid, postfix, sendmail, Apachi, samba, NFS, Firewall, HTTP server, SELinux, proxy server, etc…)
Have you used/administered TCP/IP nets?*: true
Describe
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Have you set up and/or administered any of the following? Please give details
Bind or any other Nameservers*
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No
Mail Transport Agents (ex. Sendmail, Exim, Postfix, Qmail)*
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GLOBE send mail server
Mailing List Managers (e.g. Majordomo or other list manager)*
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No
Web Systems/Servers (e.g. Apache, IIS or other web server)*
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Economic planing and development website of malawi.
Have you configured or otherwise managed any of the following? Please give details.
Routers*
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Designing & implementation of Wide Area Network solutions layer 3 and layer 2 levels using appropriate Technology in service provider environment.
(Backbone, Load balancing, Redundancy using OSPF & BGP, VLAN & IP – VPN for secure data transfer, Dial backup, Dial VPN).
Installing , maintaining & Trouble shooting Wide Area Networks with PE , P & CE Routers in MPLS , Frame relay & ATM Technology.
(Experience in Cisco –12000GXR, 7200, 6000, 4500, 3600, 2500, 1800, 1700, 800 series routers Allied Telesyn Routers, Switches)
ASA5510 Firewalls
Switches*
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Cisco-6500,4000,4500,2950 configured these series switches.And I maintaining network for MALAWI government Network which is running through switches.
Network Monitoring Systems*
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MRTG,HP Open View,Solawind
Network Operations Center (NOC)*
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Dialog Axiata-Sri lanka.I worked with NOC also.
CERT WORKSHOP APPLICANTS ONLY
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Which area of security interests you?
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What security interventions have you experienced?
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How do you intend to use the knowledge gained at the workshop?
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ROLE IN NATIONAL NETWORKING ACTIVITIES
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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*
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Globe Internet-Network Engineer
Designing & implementation of Wide Area Network solutions layer 3 and layer 2 levels using appropriate Technology in service provider environment.
(Backbone, Load balancing, Redundancy using OSPF & BGP, VLAN & IP –VPN for secure data transfer, Dial backup, Dial VPN).
VOIP Termination between Head office and Branch offices
Cisco voice card and Allied Telesyn voice box configuring, Trouble shooting & maintaining SIP server
Define routines to Network Operation and Control.
Analyzing & suggestion on Traffic Monitoring & Bandwidth monitoring.
Configuring , Creating services and maintaining Last Mile Base station and CPE
(Cambridge Broad band, Wipll, Alvarion, Wimax, Airspan, LEDR microwave Radio)
Configuration/administration of Linux Servers. (i.e: Manage backups, cron jobs, scripts, iptables, squid, postfix, sendmail, Apachi, samba, NFS, Firewall, HTTP server, SELinux, proxy server, etc…)
Configuration/administration of Windows Servers(Active directories, Exchange servers, File servers,etc..)
Cpannel
Anti Virus guards (Trend Micro,Kasperskey,Symantec)
BIG IP (F5)
New service configurations at customer routers and servers.
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*
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10M-From Taide SAT,5M-From Skyvision for Globe Internet.
CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert) – Written
CCNP (BSCI, BCMSN, ISCW, ONT)
CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)
Certified System Administration for SUN Solaris 10 operating system
Worked Telecommunication and Electronic Engineer
Scope of your institution (check all categories that apply)*
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Commercial Network Provider
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Approximate number of full time staff at your institution*
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200
How your training and current work prepare and qualify you for the track you wish to attend*
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I am planning to do a presentation for MPLS.and I can share my knowledge with other fellows.I want to discuss some of the critical issues relating to Government network for MALAWI.
How you expect to use the knowledge you gain at the workshop after you return to your country*
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It is very helpful to Improve our technology in company.I can conduct training to my fellows about this discussion to share my knowladge.We can share our knowladge with other local ISPs/Telecom companies as well.I can give sugession to my company to develop the company as well.
If you have previously attended AfNOG or INET Workshops for Developing Countries
Year and track you attended
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A precise description of how you have used the training you have received in the past
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The significant advances in networking which have occurred in your country specifically
because of your knowledge and effort
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I am working as a consultant for MALAWI government Network(GWAN) also.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Are you are requesting financial aid from the AfNOG Workshop for attending the
workshop and meetings, or for travel costs?*
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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?
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When i back to MALAWI,I can conduct Training session for our staff and other ISP/Government IT people.It can helpful to improve knowledge for the people and can develop this country also.
How will the finances be paid?
Your Institution
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Your Government
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Your personal contribution
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I am trying to get my air ticket
Amount you ask from AfNOG (less than $1,000)*
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$1000
REFEREES
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First Referee*
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Mr.Charles Munamie
Deputy GWAN manager
Ministry of Information
Capital Hill
Lilongwe
Malawi
(00265-888842940)
Charles.munamie@information.gov.mw
Second Referee*
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Mr.Nuwan Silva
Globe Internet Limited
Po box 5025
Limbe,
Malawi
nuwansilva@globemw.net
(0265-881265852)
END OF APPLICATION