The following application was submitted (UTC) on Wed, 02 Feb 11 12:55:35 +0000 Items with an '*' were required items in the application form. PERSONAL INFORMATION ==================== Family Name (Last name, Surname)*: Karashani Full Name*: Bahati (Ms) Employer/Organization*: Sihebs Technologies Co. Ltd Position/Title*: Systems Engineer Business Address ---------------- Box 33073 Dar es Salaam Business Phone: +255 767 670667 Alternate Telephone: Email*: bkarashani@gmail.com URL: http://www.sihebs.co.tz FAX: +255222461445 Date of Birth: 1984-08-29 Country of Residence*: Tanzania Passport Name: Bahati Karashani Passport Number: AB338387 Passport Issuing Country: Tanzania Passport Issue Date: 2009-07-02 Passport Expiry Date: 2019-07-01 WORKSHOP SPECIFIC INFORMATION ============================= Workshop Applied For*: SI-E: Scalable Network Infrastructure Reason for Track Choice* ------------------------ Being able to design a scalable large network,which is stable and adheres to CIA (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability). TECHNICAL SKILLS ================ Unix User?*: false How much have you used it? -------------------------- I use it rarely when configuring different applications such as cacti, asterisks. Have you been a UNIX admin?*: false Describe your experience (length of time, versions, etc.) --------------------------------------------------------- I have basic knowledge on UNIX and able to administer different applications. I can comfortably install applications and use text editors to edit files. I can change user/group permission on files. Have you used/administered TCP/IP nets?*: true Describe --------- I am comfortably in configuring internet gateways, proxy server, firewall, routers (Cisco, D-link, proxicast, switch. I obtained CCNA certificate since July 2009. I attended a boot-camp organized by Sensepost in Pretoria on security issues and obtained a certificate of Hacking By Numbers Extended Edition. Have you set up and/or administered any of the following? Please give details Bind or any other Nameservers* ------------------------------ I obtained training from TzNIC on domain registrar which includes BIND and DNS. Mail Transport Agents (ex. Sendmail, Exim, Postfix, Qmail)* ----------------------------------------------------------- I have set up Postfix and Sendmail. Mailing List Managers (e.g. Majordomo or other list manager)* ------------------------------------------------------------- NO Web Systems/Servers (e.g. Apache, IIS or other web server)* ------------------------------------------------------------ I have configured Apache and IIS. I design websites and I do web hosting too. Have you configured or otherwise managed any of the following? Please give details. Routers* -------- I have always worked with routers, I have configured VPN, VLAN, routing protocols (OSPF), HSRP. Switches* --------- I have configured managed switches and layer 3 switches too (Cisco 3560). Network Monitoring Systems* ---------------------------- I have configured cacti, Solarwinds, WhatsUp Gold, MRTG, Colasoft. Network Operations Center (NOC)* -------------------------------- NO CERT WORKSHOP APPLICANTS ONLY ============================= Which area of security interests you? ------------------------------------- Penetration (passing through different tools like firewall into an organization from outside). Sniffing, web server security (e.g. SQL injection). What security interventions have you experienced? ------------------------------------------------- I have worked with different security tools like firewall (ASA 5501, SonicWALL) and other tools like Nessus, Snort, NetCat, Metasploit Framework, John the Ripper, Distinct Network Monitor and GFI LANguard. How do you intend to use the knowledge gained at the workshop? -------------------------------------------------------------- I will like to attend CERT session too so that I can gain knowledge on how to protect hackers from gaining access to organization data. Also I am very interested on cyber security 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 am currently employed with Sihebs Technologies Co. Ltd (www.sihebs.co.tz). Sihebs deals with consultancy services in the field of ICT. We design solutions to different companies (government, private, NGO, education institution) like TANESCO, national Parliament Dar es Salaam and Dodoma offices, ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, HakiArdhi, TGNP, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, CRDB Bank, Azania Bank, Tanzania Breweries Limited. I work as Systems Engineer ( I am currently taking Masters in Engineering Management at UDSM evening programme and I have a BSc in Computer Engineering and IT. My duties and responsibilities include router configurations, internet gateway setup, network security auditing, IP PBX installation and setup, switch configuration, proposal writing, domain registration, website designing and hosting. I am involved in pro-active problem solving in the data networking sections for our customers. 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* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I work with Windows and Linux servers. I have worked with different vendors like Cisco, Alvarion, D-Link. Also security tools like Nessus, Snort, Metasploit, GFI LANguard. Sihebs works with different ISPs on providing total solutions to different customers. We are connected to the Internet through Africa Online (T) Ltd but we have worked with different ISPs like Afsat, Africa Online and TTCL. We provide clients with networking equipments, do LAN and WAN designing, security auditing and penetration testing too. Scope of your institution (check all categories that apply)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Commercial Network Provider : Approximate number of full time staff at your institution* ---------------------------------------------------------- 15 How your training and current work prepare and qualify you for the track you wish to attend* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am interested in becoming an expert in networking and security fields. I have always been involved in providing solutions to customers so I have hands-on experience in these fields and I will like to widen my knowledge on these fields. How you expect to use the knowledge you gain at the workshop after you return to your country* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I will use the knowledge in helping have stable scalable networks in Tanzania. If you have previously attended AfNOG or INET Workshops for Developing Countries Year and track you attended --------------------------- NO A precise description of how you have used the training you have received in the past ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I received training in security and I have used it in detecting security threats in companies also I was trained on domain registrations and I have been registering domains. 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* -------------- Siwangu Mgata Managing Director Sihebs Technologies Co. Ltd P.O. Box 33073 Dar es Salaam Tel: +255 22 2461445 svmgata@sihebs.co.tz Second Referee* --------------- Shiwarly Swai Communications and Computer Engineer TANESCO HQ P.O. Box 9024 Dar es Salaam Mob: +255 757 127334 swailamwel@gmail.com END OF APPLICATION