The following application was submitted (UTC) on Sat, 26 Feb 11 11:21:08 +0000 Items with an '*' were required items in the application form. PERSONAL INFORMATION ==================== Family Name (Last name, Surname)*: MUSHOBOZI Full Name*: EDWIN Employer/Organization*: VIZADA NETWORKS LTD Position/Title*: TECHNICAL ENGINEER Business Address ---------------- P.O.Box 105905 Business Phone: +255222761341 Alternate Telephone: 0782 777740 Email*: edwin.mushobozi@vizadanetworks.com URL: www.vizadanetworks.com FAX: +255222761341 Date of Birth: 1979-03-27 Country of Residence*: TANZANIA Passport Name: EDWIN KALUNGURA MUSHOBOZI Passport Number: AB168355 Passport Issuing Country: TANZANIA Passport Issue Date: Passport Expiry Date: WORKSHOP SPECIFIC INFORMATION ============================= Workshop Applied For*: SI-E: Scalable Network Infrastructure Reason for Track Choice* ------------------------ - Scalable Network Infrastructure - Network Monitoring & Management TECHNICAL SKILLS ================ Unix User?*: false How much have you used it? -------------------------- Have you been a UNIX admin?*: false Describe your experience (length of time, versions, etc.) --------------------------------------------------------- Have you used/administered TCP/IP nets?*: true Describe --------- Have you set up and/or administered any of the following? Please give details Bind or any other Nameservers* ------------------------------ NO Mail Transport Agents (ex. Sendmail, Exim, Postfix, Qmail)* ----------------------------------------------------------- NO Mailing List Managers (e.g. Majordomo or other list manager)* ------------------------------------------------------------- NO Web Systems/Servers (e.g. Apache, IIS or other web server)* ------------------------------------------------------------ NO Have you configured or otherwise managed any of the following? Please give details. Routers* -------- Yes i have configured and managed Vlans Switches* --------- Yes i have configured and managed Vlans Network Monitoring Systems* ---------------------------- YES. I have configured and managed Whatsup Gold,SNMPC and Cacti Network Operations Center (NOC)* -------------------------------- - Monitoring and Maintain RF links Wireless and VSAT. - Provide Support and System Administration on Windows Server 2003 platforms, Cisco Router and Switches. - Monitoring and configuration of traffic loads on all network links using Cacti, MRTG, Whatsup Gold and SNMPC. 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* ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Vizada Networks specializes in tailor-made regional and international broadband fixed satellite services and hybrid network solutions. From Simple turnkey solutions like broadband access and VoIP gateways to custom-built communication systems, Vizada Networks has been delivering its services to telecom carriers and ISPs, multinational companies, government & military. My position is Technical Engineer My Responsibilities:- - Configuration and installation of Wireless and VSAT Networks. - Monitor and Maintain RF links (Wireless, VSAT,) - Provide Support and System Administration on Windows Server 2003 platforms, Cisco Router and Switches. - Network configuration, Monitoring and configuration of traffic loads on all network links (Vsat, Wimax,) using Cacti, MRTG, Whatsup Gold and SNMPC. - Backup, Technical documentation and reporting. - Provide Customer Support 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 Environment is based on Operating Systems:- - Windows XP,Vista,Windows 7 and Windows Server 2003 - Networking Software The connectivity of our organization to the internet is through the Seacom Fiber cable. 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* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To me this training has come at the right time as i have gain and learn through experience in managing networks as well in NOC operations so a training in this field that i work will help me add more skills and knowledge. How you expect to use the knowledge you gain at the workshop after you return to your country* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I expect after the training i will be able to fully administer and manage well our NOC operations. If you have previously attended AfNOG or INET Workshops for Developing Countries Year and track you attended --------------------------- NONE A precise description of how you have used the training you have received in the past ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEVER RECEIVED SUCH TRAINING,THIS IS FIRST TIME The significant advances in networking which have occurred in your country specifically because of your knowledge and effort --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NONE 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* -------------- Stanley H.Lyimo Global Vsat Field Engineer Vizada Networks Ltd P.O.Box 105905, Dar Es Salaam. Contact: +255 0787 011007/0715666210 Email: Email: stanley.lyimo@vizadanetworks.com Second Referee* --------------- Mikidadi Hamza Technical Director Vizada Networks Ltd P.O.Box 105905, Dar Es Salaam. Contact: +255 0784394744 Email: Email: mikidadi.hamza@vizadanetworks.com END OF APPLICATION