The following application was submitted (UTC) on Fri, 25 Feb 11 13:05:05 +0000 Items with an '*' were required items in the application form. PERSONAL INFORMATION ==================== Family Name (Last name, Surname)*: Mkwawa Full Name*: Devota Employer/Organization*: Tanzania Communication Regulatory Authority Position/Title*: Principle IT Officer Business Address ---------------- P.0 Box 474 Business Phone: +255 22 2412011 - 2 Alternate Telephone: +255 784558270 - 1 Email*: devota@tcra.go.tz URL: FAX: Date of Birth: 1974-11-10 Country of Residence*: Tanzania Passport Name: Devota Semtandamo Edmund Mkwawa Passport Number: AB020640 Passport Issuing Country: Tanzania Passport Issue Date: 2005-02-15 Passport Expiry Date: 2016-05-16 WORKSHOP SPECIFIC INFORMATION ============================= Workshop Applied For*: SI-E: Scalable Network Infrastructure Reason for Track Choice* ------------------------ Routing ,Management of routers ,Exchange points between routers and Network security TECHNICAL SKILLS ================ Unix User?*: true How much have you used it? -------------------------- Since college and I have been trained in AFCHIX in Nairobi Have you been a UNIX admin?*: false Describe your experience (length of time, versions, etc.) --------------------------------------------------------- two to four year on and off Unix Environment Have you used/administered TCP/IP nets?*: true Describe --------- TCP/IP is required for Internet connection, the growth of the Internet has spurred interest in TCP/IP. As more organizations become familiar with TCP/IP, they see that its power can be applied in other network applications. The Internet protocols are often used for local area networking, even when the local network is not connected to the Internet. TCP/IP is also widely used to build enterprise networks. TCP/IP-based enterprise networks that use Internet techniques and World Wide Web tools to disseminate internal corporate information are called intranets . TCP/IP is the foundation of all of these varied networks. Have you set up and/or administered any of the following? Please give details Bind or any other Nameservers* ------------------------------ Yes we did some at AFCHIx IN Nairobi Mail Transport Agents (ex. Sendmail, Exim, Postfix, Qmail)* ----------------------------------------------------------- EXIM,Postfix Mailing List Managers (e.g. Majordomo or other list manager)* ------------------------------------------------------------- Not sure Web Systems/Servers (e.g. Apache, IIS or other web server)* ------------------------------------------------------------ APache Have you configured or otherwise managed any of the following? Please give details. Routers* -------- I have configured and Manage routers Switches* --------- Yes but not the strong in it Network Monitoring Systems* ---------------------------- Nargios Network Operations Center (NOC)* -------------------------------- I did work for a NOC in College 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 work as a Principle IT Office in a regulatory Authority,One of the task is to advice the Government on ICT issues .We do organise and conduct Seminars and workshop to rise awareness to the Public on ICT issues and data networking 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* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ We have Window and Linux based Operating systems, modem and we have ISP who provide Internet services and it takes us to the international Internet Scope of your institution (check all categories that apply)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Other: Regulator Approximate number of full time staff at your institution* ---------------------------------------------------------- 167 How your training and current work prepare and qualify you for the track you wish to attend* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I currently work on the IT support unit which we handle Networking and network security, with the changing world I do need to sharpen my skill in this area How you expect to use the knowledge you gain at the workshop after you return to your country* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Assist others who didnt get the same opportunity by organising more localised workshops If you have previously attended AfNOG or INET Workshops for Developing Countries Year and track you attended --------------------------- May 2010 A precise description of how you have used the training you have received in the past ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have assisted my colleages in the same field,I have sharpen my skill in Free BSD,Plan to do a track Zero in Tanzania and Now AFNOG is in Tanzania a year later The significant advances in networking which have occurred in your country specifically because of your knowledge and effort --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFNOG in Tanzania,planning a local track Zero 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* -------------- Prof John Nkoma Second Referee* --------------- James Kilaba END OF APPLICATION