The following application was submitted (UTC) on Fri, 04 Mar 11 06:55:01 +0000 Items with an '*' were required items in the application form. PERSONAL INFORMATION ==================== Family Name (Last name, Surname)*: Fabian Full Name*: Arbogast Fabian Employer/Organization*: Aga Khan University Position/Title*: IT Manager Business Address ---------------- P.O Box 125, DAR ES SALAAM Business Phone: +255-22-2150051 Alternate Telephone: Email*: afabbie@hotmail.com URL: FAX: Date of Birth: 1969-04-19 Country of Residence*: Tanzania Passport Name: Arbogast Ishemo Fabian Passport Number: AB020394 Passport Issuing Country: Tanzania Passport Issue Date: 2005-06-15 Passport Expiry Date: 2015-06-14 WORKSHOP SPECIFIC INFORMATION ============================= Workshop Applied For*: SI-E: Scalable Network Infrastructure Reason for Track Choice* ------------------------ to be able to enhence my capability in managing my network and most importantly design and implement scalable network(s). Scalable network(s) gives room for future re-design/re-organization, expansion e.t.c without starting a fresh. This is a practical persepective of network management. TECHNICAL SKILLS ================ Unix User?*: true How much have you used it? -------------------------- i have used unix for more than 10 years Have you been a UNIX admin?*: true Describe your experience (length of time, versions, etc.) --------------------------------------------------------- It's more than 10 years. I have worked with Sun Solaris Unix on Thin Client and specialized applications Have you used/administered TCP/IP nets?*: true Describe --------- I have been managing TCP/IP networks for more than ten years in big organizations (University of DAr Es Salaam, Tanzania Leaf Tobacco Company, Muhimbili University and now at Aga Khan University). In all these networks i have worked on i have been participating in designing, implementing and managing. Managing the infrastructure passive and active components... routers, switches, systems (servers, firewalls). Have you set up and/or administered any of the following? Please give details Bind or any other Nameservers* ------------------------------ Yes. Especially when i was working at the University of Dar Es Salaam Computing centre when we were the LIR for Tanzania top level domains (ac.tz, go.tz and mil.tz). Mail Transport Agents (ex. Sendmail, Exim, Postfix, Qmail)* ----------------------------------------------------------- i have worked with sendmail and postfix MTA. at the University of Dar Es Salaam i designed and implemented two boxes as MXs (cheetah.udsm.ac.tz and tiger.udsm.ac.tz) Mailing List Managers (e.g. Majordomo or other list manager)* ------------------------------------------------------------- i have worked with mailman mailing list application through out my career and mostly when i was at the University of Dar Es Salaam. Web Systems/Servers (e.g. Apache, IIS or other web server)* ------------------------------------------------------------ i have been working with apache and IIS up to now. Have you configured or otherwise managed any of the following? Please give details. Routers* -------- i have been configuring various makes and brands of routers self made boxes of linux (slackware) long time! for wireless networks using Lucent products (PCMCIA), Cisco routers up to now, Alvarion routers/bridges, D-Link, Linksys Switches* --------- i have been configuring and managing various brands and makes of switches esp. Cisco catalyst switches (L2/L3) Network Monitoring Systems* ---------------------------- i have used a number of them esp. solarwind, whatsup gold Network Operations Center (NOC)* -------------------------------- through out my career i have been managing NOC of my networks 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* ----------------------------------------------------------------------- i'm the IT Manager of Aga Khan University Tanzania branch. i'm overseeing the network infrastucture, systems, specialized applications for teaching and administration and supporting end users. it's this experiences and capabilities that has enabled me to be elected as a member of the executive commitee in the Tanzania Information Technology Association also as a TCR in ARIN. 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* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ my network comprises of two internet links from two different ISPs. One link is dedicated for VPN (Site-site) between DAR-Karachi-Nairobi. the other one is dedicated for general surfing. on both links we have ISA-boxes running windows 2003 and ISA 2006. the operating systems we are using is windows 2003/2008 and Sun Solaris in the servers and on PCs we are using windows XP, windows 7 all of our IPS are connected to the rest of the world via fiber optic marine cables. but the connection from ISP to our premises is over radio we are working out fiber optic possibility. Scope of your institution (check all categories that apply)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Other: Academic Institution Approximate number of full time staff at your institution* ---------------------------------------------------------- 100 How your training and current work prepare and qualify you for the track you wish to attend* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- i need to keep myself up-to-date to be able to cope with technological trends which are changing so rapidly these days. How you expect to use the knowledge you gain at the workshop after you return to your country* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- i expect to share my experience with my colleagues and peers/friends in this field and most importantly as TITA executive member i will use experience, knowledge and skills in full filling TITA's mission of improving IT/ICT professionalism in Tanzania 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?* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Requested aid to cover the attendance fees. Explain why you are asking for financial assistance. How will your organisation and your country benefit from your training? What other sources of funding have you approached, and what were the results? ------------------------------------------------------------------- it's because my organization is non-profit making one. most of fund we are getting from donors and well-wishers. How will the finances be paid? Your Institution ----------------- Your Government --------------- Your personal contribution -------------------------- Amount you ask from AfNOG (less than $1,000)* --------------------------------------------- $800 REFEREES ======== First Referee* -------------- Prof. Beda Mutagahywa, Managing Director, University of Dar Es Salaam Computing Centre. email: bmutag@udsm.ac.tz Second Referee* --------------- Dr. Jabiri Bakari, Direcor Educational Technology, Open University of Tanzania. email: jabiri.bakari@out.ac.tz END OF APPLICATION