The following application was submitted (UTC) on Mon, 07 Feb 11 15:25:29 +0000 Items with an '*' were required items in the application form. PERSONAL INFORMATION ==================== Family Name (Last name, Surname)*: Edemo Full Name*: Emmanuel George Employer/Organization*: University of Jos Position/Title*: Network Administrator Business Address ---------------- University of Jos Business Phone: +234-8033026065 Alternate Telephone: Email*: georgee@unijos.edu.ng URL: unijos.edu.ng FAX: Date of Birth: 1972-09-24 Country of Residence*: Nigeria Passport Name: Edemo Emmanuel George Passport Number: A00961914 Passport Issuing Country: Nigeria Passport Issue Date: 2009-06-02 Passport Expiry Date: 2014-06-01 WORKSHOP SPECIFIC INFORMATION ============================= Workshop Applied For*: SI-E: Scalable Network Infrastructure Reason for Track Choice* ------------------------ To be a Network Administrator in charge of a larger network like the campus Network of which i am managing is a huge task on me. Scalable Network Infrastructure will add to some technicalities that at the moment,i am not too familiar with,i need a perfect knowledge and understanding on a solid implantation of device network and routing manipulations. TECHNICAL SKILLS ================ Unix User?*: true How much have you used it? -------------------------- I have used Unix to install basic network applications services like DHCP,FTP,and simple network routing. Because of the services i am carrying out in the field i also use Unix for network troubleshooting. Have you been a UNIX admin?*: true Describe your experience (length of time, versions, etc.) --------------------------------------------------------- I came to know about Unix for as long as 7-years ago but not until 4-years ago i have started using it because of the basic Unix training i was shortlisted to do.As a first timer i couldn't understand Unix because of the command,since i was coming from a windows background.I started with FreeBSD6.0 Have you used/administered TCP/IP nets?*: true Describe --------- Ports configuration for data movement within and outside the network. Thinks like Port filtering and socket configuration. Have you set up and/or administered any of the following? Please give details Bind or any other Nameservers* ------------------------------ I have setup DNS server for my Domain using bind9 Mail Transport Agents (ex. Sendmail, Exim, Postfix, Qmail)* ----------------------------------------------------------- I have configure a Postfix together with squirrelmail for my local mail service Mailing List Managers (e.g. Majordomo or other list manager)* ------------------------------------------------------------- I have used Majordomo application in freeBSD to setup a mailing list manager. Web Systems/Servers (e.g. Apache, IIS or other web server)* ------------------------------------------------------------ I'm part of the team that install Apache web server hosting the university web site Have you configured or otherwise managed any of the following? Please give details. Routers* -------- Part of the University routers consist of Cisco,wireless and Linux routers of which i manage the installation and management of this devices Switches* --------- As a network Administrator,i lead in configuration deploy and maintenance of switches on our network Network Monitoring Systems* ---------------------------- I am part of the team that configured and deployed Nagios on freeBSD8.0 Network Operations Center (NOC)* -------------------------------- I am also a member of the team that setup and also administering the data center of the university. 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* ----------------------------------------------------------------------- My Current Employer is University of Jos,Nigeria. My position is Senior Network Administrator. My duties are wired and wireless Team Leader in charge of Network Planning,design,Deployment and maintenance of the University of Jos LAN Network. 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* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Common Operating systems on our computing and networking environment are Winxp,Vista,Windows7,MacOS and LinuxOS. Web applications like mozilla,moodle,and Internet explorer. We use 2.4m Vsat dish connection to Internet using skystream DVB receiver and a comtech modem Scope of your institution (check all categories that apply)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Academic Network Provider : Approximate number of full time staff at your institution* ---------------------------------------------------------- about 3000 How your training and current work prepare and qualify you for the track you wish to attend* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As the head of the network team in my organization,i have gathered alot of experience in network devices configurations and maintenance and i believe based on this experience the Infrastructure track is where i belong. How you expect to use the knowledge you gain at the workshop after you return to your country* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I plan to organize an in-house training for my colleagues who are not opportune to attend which is the practice in my Institution 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? ------------------------------------------------------------------- I am asking for financial assistance as to make my chances brighter in attending the workshop as my institution has limited funds.If given financial assistance, my organization will be able to sponsor more people to the benefit of the networking community in the country How will the finances be paid? Your Institution ----------------- yes Your Government --------------- Your personal contribution -------------------------- Amount you ask from AfNOG (less than $1,000)* --------------------------------------------- 900 REFEREES ======== First Referee* -------------- Mr Silas Vem Director ICT Directorate University of Jos Nigeria Second Referee* --------------- Mr Anaobi Ishaku System Administrator University of Jos Nigeria END OF APPLICATION