The following application was submitted (UTC) on Fri, 25 Feb 11 14:19:31 +0000 Items with an '*' were required items in the application form. PERSONAL INFORMATION ==================== Family Name (Last name, Surname)*: Francis Full Name*: Cecil Nkomola Francis Employer/Organization*: Tanzania Telecommunications Company Limited Position/Title*: Manager Network Operation NGN Business Address ---------------- Extelecoms House, P.O. Box 9070, Dar es Salaam Business Phone: +255 22 214 2337 Alternate Telephone: +255 73 220 1288 Email*: cecil.francis@ttcl.co.tz URL: www.ttcl.co.tz FAX: +255 22 2137760 Date of Birth: 1973-12-08 Country of Residence*: Tanzania Passport Name: Cecil Nkomola Francis Passport Number: Passport Issuing Country: Tanzania Passport Issue Date: Passport Expiry Date: WORKSHOP SPECIFIC INFORMATION ============================= Workshop Applied For*: AR-E: Advanced Routing Techniques Reason for Track Choice* ------------------------ -BGP Multihoming and Load Balancing -Routing Policy -Debugging BGP -IS-IS Configuration TECHNICAL SKILLS ================ Unix User?*: true How much have you used it? -------------------------- Very often on administration of Intelligent Network Systems Have you been a UNIX admin?*: true Describe your experience (length of time, versions, etc.) --------------------------------------------------------- Experience on Sun Solaris 8 and 10 typically on operation and maintenance of sun servers. Have you used/administered TCP/IP nets?*: true Describe --------- Management of IP/MPLS Core typical for NGN use Have you set up and/or administered any of the following? Please give details Bind or any other Nameservers* ------------------------------ No Mail Transport Agents (ex. Sendmail, Exim, Postfix, Qmail)* ----------------------------------------------------------- No 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; -Configuration of Routing Protocols (i.e. static, OSPF, BGP, MBGP -Configuration of MPLS VPN, IPSec VPN -Configuration of ACL's Switches* --------- Yes: -Ethernet Interface configuration -Ethernet Trunk Interface configuration -VLAN Configuaration, etc Network Monitoring Systems* ---------------------------- Yes: -SNMP V1, SNMP V2, SNMP V3 -NMS for IP Core & NGN Systems 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* ----------------------------------------------------------------------- My employer is Telecom Operator dealing with both Voice and Data (Internet) Services. As a Manager for NGN network, my core duties includes Management, control and administration of NGN network covering both IP/MPLS core, Brodband Network and NGN switching. The other core role is participation in the development of the core network. This includes provision of IP Transit services to local ISP, Academic Instituions, Government offices etc 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* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Our network is basically divided into three parts: -Access Network: ADSL Broadband and Fiber technologies are used -Edge/Convergent Network: Edge Routers and Broadband Remote Access Servers are deployed -Core Network: Carrier Class Routers are deployed to form an IP/MPLS core. The same core is connected to Internet via submarine cables Scope of your institution (check all categories that apply)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Commercial Network Provider Other: Telecom Operator, ISP Approximate number of full time staff at your institution* ---------------------------------------------------------- 2000 How your training and current work prepare and qualify you for the track you wish to attend* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Have necessary skills, experience and sound background for the track How you expect to use the knowledge you gain at the workshop after you return to your country* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Improve routing and performance of the network -Apply standards/ best practices in peering etc 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* -------------- Jotham Lujara, Head Network Operation & Maintenance, TTCL, P.O. Box 9070, Dar Es Salaam. Phone: +255 22 214 2622 E-mail: jotham.lujara@ttcl.co.tz Second Referee* --------------- Dr. Kamugisha Kazaura, Chief Technical Officer, TTCL, P.O. Box 9070, Dar Es Salaam. Phone: +255 22 214 2614 E-mail: kamugisha.kazaura@ttcl.co.tz END OF APPLICATION