The following application was submitted (UTC) on Thu, 24 Mar 11 16:32:55 +0000 Items with an '*' were required items in the application form. PERSONAL INFORMATION ==================== Family Name (Last name, Surname)*: Quaynor Full Name*: Frank Kwetei Quaynor Employer/Organization*: Ghana Dot Com Position/Title*: EIS Engineer Business Address ---------------- 16 Boundary Road East Legon, Accra-Ghana Business Phone: +233-302-521695 Alternate Telephone: Email*: fquaynor@ghana.com URL: FAX: Date of Birth: Country of Residence*: Ghana Passport Name: Frank Kwetei Quaynor Passport Number: G0003775 Passport Issuing Country: Ghana Passport Issue Date: 2010-05-07 Passport Expiry Date: 2015-05-06 WORKSHOP SPECIFIC INFORMATION ============================= Workshop Applied For*: NM-E: Network Monitoring and Management Reason for Track Choice* ------------------------ Bandwidth Utilization has become critical in our part of the world and i believe further training will assist me in effectively managing and monitoring bandwidth for our clients. TECHNICAL SKILLS ================ Unix User?*: true How much have you used it? -------------------------- One year Have you been a UNIX admin?*: true Describe your experience (length of time, versions, etc.) --------------------------------------------------------- Length of time : One Year Operating System : FreeBSD Version : 8 Have you used/administered TCP/IP nets?*: true Describe --------- I set up mikrotik and wimax wireless broadband networks for Ghana dot com clients using public IP I monitor and maintain these networks by managing TCP/IP addressed devices such as switches and routers. Have you set up and/or administered any of the following? Please give details Bind or any other Nameservers* ------------------------------ I assist in administering .gh domains: com.gh, gov.gh, edu.gh using bind version 9 Mail Transport Agents (ex. Sendmail, Exim, Postfix, Qmail)* ----------------------------------------------------------- I set up exim and smtp services for Ghana dot com few of our clients who requested for the service. Mailing List Managers (e.g. Majordomo or other list manager)* ------------------------------------------------------------- Yes Majordomo Web Systems/Servers (e.g. Apache, IIS or other web server)* ------------------------------------------------------------ I set up apache web server on which we currently host websites for our clients. Have you configured or otherwise managed any of the following? Please give details. Routers* -------- Yes Routers cisco 3600 series, which we are currently using as our gateway router. cisco 2500 cisco AS 5200 and AS 5100 as our dial-in routers Switches* --------- Cisco catalyst 2900, 1924 and 1912 Network Monitoring Systems* ---------------------------- Yes. I have installed nagios, cacti,mrtg and ntop for an institution. Network Operations Center (NOC)* -------------------------------- Monitoring and managing Ghana dot com bandwidth traffic. Solving network problems for Ghana dot com staff and clients. 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* ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Current employer:Ghana Dot Com Ghana dot com is an IT company that plays a leading role in the IT industry in the country and the Africa continent especially the sub region. Ghana dot com provides capabilities to enable companies and organizations to operate efficiently and profitably in an increasing and competitive environment. Ghana dot com has been instrumental in setting up internet services in the sub region. Ghana dot com provides leading-edge technologies and support to deliver enhanced service solutions through fully integrated information systems. Position: EIS Engineer Duties & Responsibilities Systems Administration of servers Unix operating systems set up Monitoring of memory and disk usage Set up and administration of users Administration of network addressing Managing network devices (Switches, routers, etc. Unix/NT/Windows administration of production servers which include installation and maintenance of operating systems. 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* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Network Devices Cisco catalyst 2900 series on our Lan cisco 3640 as our gateway router cisco AS 5200 and AS 5100 as dial-up access Servers DNS - FreeBSD Mail server - FreeBSD and Linux Web server -FreeBSD,Linux and Windows 2000 server Authentication server - Linux Internet Connectivity Ghana.com is currently connected to the internet backbone through Newskies and runs BGP between our gateway router and Newskies. Bandwidth 2MB Scope of your institution (check all categories that apply)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Commercial Network Provider Academic Network Provider NGO Network Provider : Approximate number of full time staff at your institution* ---------------------------------------------------------- 40 How your training and current work prepare and qualify you for the track you wish to attend* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I attended the 2010 SA-E track where i acquired the necessary unix skills for installing network tools. I am currently working on a project involving an institution which has hundred and fifty branches nation wide. Here, i am monitoring bandwidth Utilization, bandwidth and resource characterization and latency using such tools as cacti,ntop,mrtg and smokeping. How you expect to use the knowledge you gain at the workshop after you return to your country* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To help other institutions with the requisite expertise gained to solve problems on their network. I will also involve myself fully in the activities of the local chapter of ISOC to help and share knowledge with my colleagues. If you have previously attended AfNOG or INET Workshops for Developing Countries Year and track you attended --------------------------- 2010 Track SA-E A precise description of how you have used the training you have received in the past ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have used the knowledge gained to enhance performance of my job as well as assisted in training other engineers. The significant advances in networking which have occurred in your country specifically because of your knowledge and effort --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have shared knowledge with engineers in other ISP's which has helped in enhancing their service to customers and thereby increasing their customer base. 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* -------------- Nancy Dotse 16 Boundary Road East Legon Accra - Ghana Second Referee* --------------- Delali Nyarku 16 Boundary Road East Legon Accra - Ghana END OF APPLICATION