The following application was submitted (UTC) on Tue, 01 Mar 11 13:20:54 +0000 Items with an '*' were required items in the application form. PERSONAL INFORMATION ==================== Family Name (Last name, Surname)*: Halan Full Name*: Milos Employer/Organization*: Vizada Networks Ltd. Position/Title*: System Engineer Business Address ---------------- PO Box 105905, Alpha House, New Bagamoyo Road, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania Business Phone: +255 (684) 452 595 Alternate Telephone: +255 (22) 276 1341 Email*: milos.halan@vizadanetworks.com URL: www.vizadanetworks.com FAX: +255 (22) 276 1345 Date of Birth: 1980-03-11 Country of Residence*: Tanzania Passport Name: Milos Halan Passport Number: P0901733 Passport Issuing Country: Slovak Republic Passport Issue Date: 2006-10-09 Passport Expiry Date: 2016-10-09 WORKSHOP SPECIFIC INFORMATION ============================= Workshop Applied For*: AR-E: Advanced Routing Techniques Reason for Track Choice* ------------------------ scalable network infrastructure, BGP multihome, BGP best practices TECHNICAL SKILLS ================ Unix User?*: true How much have you used it? -------------------------- Using Unix/Linux for more than 15 years as user/administrator, both CLI and X-windows applications Have you been a UNIX admin?*: true Describe your experience (length of time, versions, etc.) --------------------------------------------------------- Yes, job related some time ago, then on personal systems/ non-profit organizations. Used versions of BSD and clons, Linux admin of gentoo-based servers with net monitoring applications (Nagios, CVS, etc)Experience last 10 years, last 5 years non-daily routine. Have you used/administered TCP/IP nets?*: true Describe --------- I am working as System Engineer/System architect of multi-user TCP/IP networks, network size 100 and more nodes, using private AS, not so much internet infrastructure Have you set up and/or administered any of the following? Please give details Bind or any other Nameservers* ------------------------------ No, not administered DNS Mail Transport Agents (ex. Sendmail, Exim, Postfix, Qmail)* ----------------------------------------------------------- No, not administered MTAs Mailing List Managers (e.g. Majordomo or other list manager)* ------------------------------------------------------------- No, not administered LMs Web Systems/Servers (e.g. Apache, IIS or other web server)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Yes, Apache, knowledge/administration of LAMP Have you configured or otherwise managed any of the following? Please give details. Routers* -------- Reached CCNP level time ago, but mostly knowledge is not refreshed. CISCO routers Switches* --------- Cisco Eth switches, Alcatel ATM switches Network Monitoring Systems* ---------------------------- Nagios, Dataminer, MRTG, Netflow systems, Fortinet Network Operations Center (NOC)* -------------------------------- Worked as NOC/System Engineer in international corporation for 5 years. 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* ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Vizada Networks - ISP/data/voice provider, land line and satellite based Currently working as System Engineer, designing and upgrading internal infrastructure and customer related infrastructure 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* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Vizada Networks LTD is ISP with independent connection to Tier-1 providers via own managed cable and satellite connection, connectivity in hundreds of Mbps Scope of your institution (check all categories that apply)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Commercial Network Provider : Approximate number of full time staff at your institution* ---------------------------------------------------------- 10 How your training and current work prepare and qualify you for the track you wish to attend* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Daily work is preparation and training for track I will attend. Plus I will utilize my CCNP study materials to refresh details and theory as necessary preparation. How you expect to use the knowledge you gain at the workshop after you return to your country* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To utilize in daily work for my current eployer 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* -------------- Mikidadi Hamza, TD, Vizada Networks LTD mikidadi.hamza@vizadanetworks.com Second Referee* --------------- Lenjore Lekamoi, MD, Vizada Networks LTD lenjore.lekamoi@vizadanetworks.com END OF APPLICATION