The following application was submitted (UTC) on Thu, 24 Feb 11 22:20:00 +0000 Items with an '*' were required items in the application form. PERSONAL INFORMATION ==================== Family Name (Last name, Surname)*: Mwelwa Full Name*: Mwandu Mwelwa Employer/Organization*: AfriConnect Zambia Limited Position/Title*: Network Engineer Business Address ---------------- Business Phone: Alternate Telephone: Email*: mwandu@africonnect.co.zm URL: FAX: Date of Birth: Country of Residence*: Zambia 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* ------------------------ Routing and Switching, I would like to keep improving my skill in BGP implementation as it complements MPLS, which is the next big thing in data networks. TECHNICAL SKILLS ================ Unix User?*: false How much have you used it? -------------------------- Have you been a UNIX admin?*: false Describe your experience (length of time, versions, etc.) --------------------------------------------------------- Have you used/administered TCP/IP nets?*: true Describe --------- Many tools are commonly employed to help set up, configure and maintain TCP/IP internetworks. In order to perform functions such as checking the identity of a host; verifying connectivity between two hosts; checking the path of routers between devices; examining the configuration of a computer; looking up a DNS domain name; and much more, tools such as ping, traceroute, telnet etc, also almost traditional. Have you set up and/or administered any of the following? Please give details Bind or any other Nameservers* ------------------------------ I have not setup an name servers. Mail Transport Agents (ex. Sendmail, Exim, Postfix, Qmail)* ----------------------------------------------------------- I have no experience with mail transport agents. Mailing List Managers (e.g. Majordomo or other list manager)* ------------------------------------------------------------- I have no experience with any mailing list managers. Web Systems/Servers (e.g. Apache, IIS or other web server)* ------------------------------------------------------------ i have not worked with any web systems Have you configured or otherwise managed any of the following? Please give details. Routers* -------- I continue to work with routers specfically Cisco . I configure and set up new routers, also involves managing our IGP which is OSPF and also some static routing. Further I am managing BGP as IBGP between routers in our infrastructure and also as eBGP for our peering.This at the same time involves working with access-lists by managing all IP filters. Cisco routers that I have recently work with include 7200XR, 3900, 2800, 1900 series etc. Switches* --------- switching equipment that could is widely spread on the network are cisco switches. Both Multilayer switch and non multlayer switches are available on the network. I am involved in setting up new switches that is to ensure they adhere to guidelines before installation these includes the correct vlans, spanning tree, trunk port configuration are adhered to. Network Monitoring Systems* ---------------------------- I have experience with Nagios, Cacti, What's UP Gold, Netdisco and RANCID All these listed are used to monitor various equipment on our network and we continue to scale them as the network grows. Equipment such as Base stations, routing equipment such Cisco routers and switches. Network Operations Center (NOC)* -------------------------------- I have not configured/managed any network operations centre. 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 organisation is wireless Internet Service provider, it has been in existence for the past 5 years and has grown to client base of over 40,000. My role as network engineer and current responsibilities are; - Configure and maintain production and corporate networks. - Assist with administering and maintaining network infrastructure. - Perform and assist with network design, network capacity planning, monitoring, reconfigure, and tuning of network hardware. - Configure and install new network equipment - Help maintain network hardware/software up to date. - Maintaining current network configurations backups. - Working with NOC in monitoring network health - Participate in on-call schedule. - Participate in off-hours changes to address service outages and scheduled upgrades. - Perform and document network operation processes and procedures. To have quality and reliable networks in a developing country we need perform network operations that conform to industry best practices. Also inorder to transform to next generation networks centered on convergence and qualit of services, Network operations are fundamental to the success of network activities. 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* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ As an Internet Service provider, we provide access to the internet by selling various connectivity options. Our last mile delivery has been wireless both 2.4 and 5.8GHz and more recently via metro fibre. Our server equipment run on open source operating system which is a variant of Linux distribution - Centos. We connect to SAT3 international fibre cable via Nambia down to South African then into Europe backbone Scope of your institution (check all categories that apply)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Commercial Network Provider : Approximate number of full time staff at your institution* ---------------------------------------------------------- 150 How your training and current work prepare and qualify you for the track you wish to attend* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My interesting in routing and switching and also desire to improve my professional skills. I am actively persuing many industry professional cerifications such as Cisco Cerfied Network Professional (CCNP) and also Cisco Certified Internetwork Professional (CCIP), as I already Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA). I am currently working at the Network Operation Center for our organisation and actively involved in maintain the networking infrastructure that is manage our Cisco router and switches. I have worked previous with the first Cisco Premier partner in the country which designed network solutions on cisco platform and most centred on routing/switching. How you expect to use the knowledge you gain at the workshop after you return to your country* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I would like to ensure skills transfer among colleagues at work that is by involving myself in-house trainings. Further, skills sharing through various local community working groups as I am already actively participating in Internet Service Providers Association. -Improve our network in line with industry's best practices/experiences after learning from some of the industry's expects - this further expose my country to build world class experiences in line with modern trends. 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* -------------- Bill Sangiwa Technical Director Africonnect Zambia Limited 59 Great East Road Lusaka Tel: +260 21 123 2005 Ext. 110 Cell: +260 97 777 0169 Email: bill@africonnect.co.zm Second Referee* --------------- Erik Schoute Manager Technical Operations AfriConnect Zambia Ltd P.O.Box 31276 - Lusaka - Zambia erik@africonnect.co.zm mobile: +260-(0)978-775258 office: +260-(0)211-232005 END OF APPLICATION