The following application was submitted (UTC) on Sat, 05 Mar 11 13:18:52 +0000 Items with an '*' were required items in the application form. PERSONAL INFORMATION ==================== Family Name (Last name, Surname)*: Akim Full Name*: Reuben Bwigane Akim Employer/Organization*: Tanzania Education and Rsearch Network Position/Title*: Network Manager Business Address ---------------- PO Box 95062 Kawawa Road Kinondoni Dar es salaam Business Phone: +255 786 550043 Alternate Telephone: Email*: mwakosya@yahoo.com URL: FAX: Date of Birth: 1963-01-19 Country of Residence*: Tanzania 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* ------------------------ bgp open source software routing TECHNICAL SKILLS ================ Unix User?*: true How much have you used it? -------------------------- 10+ years Have you been a UNIX admin?*: true Describe your experience (length of time, versions, etc.) --------------------------------------------------------- 3 years with DEC ultrix and IBM AIX in the 90's Have you used/administered TCP/IP nets?*: true Describe --------- TCP/networks with PC based networks and unix based workstations. Have you set up and/or administered any of the following? Please give details Bind or any other Nameservers* ------------------------------ bind on redhat 6.2,7.1,9.0 Mail Transport Agents (ex. Sendmail, Exim, Postfix, Qmail)* ----------------------------------------------------------- sendmail 8-9-3 Mailing List Managers (e.g. Majordomo or other list manager)* ------------------------------------------------------------- none Web Systems/Servers (e.g. Apache, IIS or other web server)* ------------------------------------------------------------ IIS, apache,wildcat Have you configured or otherwise managed any of the following? Please give details. Routers* -------- cisco 800,1600,1700,2500,2600,3600 series Switches* --------- cisco cat 1924,2924,3948 Network Monitoring Systems* ---------------------------- ethereal Network Operations Center (NOC)* -------------------------------- building one right at with TERNET 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? -------------------------------------------------------------- apply with TERNET 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* ----------------------------------------------------------------------- TERNET is the NREN of Tanzania, I work a there as a network manager building a academic research network 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* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ windows 2008,ubuntu servers cisco 3845 router and cisco 7609 that terminates a stm-1 connection to london where we peer with other NREN. Scope of your institution (check all categories that apply)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Academic Network Provider : Approximate number of full time staff at your institution* ---------------------------------------------------------- 1 How your training and current work prepare and qualify you for the track you wish to attend* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- past experience in telecom,data,electrical engineering allows me to easily integrate evolving trends in networking How you expect to use the knowledge you gain at the workshop after you return to your country* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- apply what is relevant to our particular situation 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* -------------- Dr Jabiri Bakari CEO Ternet +255 754 766 762 Second Referee* --------------- Prof John Kondoro Chairman Ternet principal@dit.ac.tz END OF APPLICATION