The following application was submitted (UTC) on Thu, 24 Feb 11 19:53:22 +0000 Items with an '*' were required items in the application form. PERSONAL INFORMATION ==================== Family Name (Last name, Surname)*: Boator Full Name*: Joseph Employer/Organization*: Network Computer System Position/Title*: Network/System Administrator Business Address ---------------- Business Phone: Alternate Telephone: Email*: jboator@ghana.com URL: FAX: Date of Birth: Country of Residence*: Ghana Passport Name: Passport Number: Passport Issuing Country: Passport Issue Date: Passport Expiry Date: WORKSHOP SPECIFIC INFORMATION ============================= Workshop Applied For*: SI-E: Scalable Network Infrastructure Reason for Track Choice* ------------------------ I am interested in OSPF, EIGRP and BGP configuration. Network design, planning and troubleshooting. Network Security TECHNICAL SKILLS ================ Unix User?*: true How much have you used it? -------------------------- I have used it for the past 2 years Managning DNS , Email applications and packages, Network administration platform Have you been a UNIX admin?*: true Describe your experience (length of time, versions, etc.) --------------------------------------------------------- Yes; I have been a Unix System Administrator for over 3 years OS Length of time Ubuntu 3 years FreeBSD 2 years CentOS 2 years Have you used/administered TCP/IP nets?*: true Describe --------- NCS Type of Network : Cable DSL consist of IP based DSL Modems for customers. Public IPs were used Wireless Broadband consist of Mikrotik router boards, wireless cable routers, catalyst switches NCS Type of Network: Customer Management and Billing Systems on LAN and WAN. Consists of DNS, Mail and dial-in servers on private and public IP’s Have you set up and/or administered any of the following? Please give details Bind or any other Nameservers* ------------------------------ Yes; Bind using version 8 to version 9 NAMESERVERS com.gh gov.gh edu.gh Mail Transport Agents (ex. Sendmail, Exim, Postfix, Qmail)* ----------------------------------------------------------- Yes; Postfix, Exim SMTP services for Network Computer Systems Mailing List Managers (e.g. Majordomo or other list manager)* ------------------------------------------------------------- Yes; Majordomo Web Systems/Servers (e.g. Apache, IIS or other web server)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Yes; setup apache webserver (installation, configuration and administration) for domains on Network Computer Systems Limited servers Have you configured or otherwise managed any of the following? Please give details. Routers* -------- Yes: Cisco Access servers and Access routers Cisco 3700 series CIsco 3600 series cisco 2500 series Cisco AS5200, AS5100 Juniper routers Switches* --------- Yes: Cisco Catalyst 2950, 1924, 1912 Network Monitoring Systems* ---------------------------- Yes; Managed Nagios, NTOP and MRTG Network Operations Center (NOC)* -------------------------------- Provide support for end users. WAN monitoring and management (downtime,failures and latency). Troubleshooting and resolving LAN, hardware and software issues 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* ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Network Computer Systems is a leader in Internet services in Ghana. It is the first ISP in Ghana and continues to play significant roles in Ghana and the African continent. It has nurtured a lot of talents who have today become quality players in the Internet business and has been instrumental in setting up internet services in the sub region. Network Computer Systems has been expanding the frontiers of Data Networking by introducing services which enhance communication, access to data and data security. Network Computer Systems organizes regular programs to equip Network administrators as well as end users on; Networking best practices, Data security, and reduction of network congestion. Network Computer Systems is an active member of AfNOG and GhNOG and staff are members of ISOC. Network Computer Systems has a major stake in how the application of Data Networking in the future turns out in Ghana as such has tailor-made products and services to shape this future such as ;Systems Integration and Management, Engineering and Customer Service, Data Communications, Internet Services, E-Commerce, Consulting Services, Software Development and Training, Cloud Computing and Content Management. Postion: Network/Systems Administrator Duties & Responsibilities: Systems Administration of servers: Unix Operations system set up, Monitoring of memory and disk usage, Set up and administration of users, Administration of network addressing, Managing network devices-switches, routers, etc. Monitor all aspects of Network Systems, facilities, infrastructure and provide outbound communications. UNIX/NT/WINDOWS administration of production servers – includes; installations,maintenance of OS, etc. Mail, Web and DNS administration Integrate NCS Limited Systems, Setup corpoarte Links and manage customer accounts setup wireless Broadband services, DSL , VPN services 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* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Network Devices Cisco catalyst 2900 series for LAN Cisco 3640 router as Gateway router and Distribution routers Cisco 3640, AS5200, AS5100 Dial-up Access Routers Servers DNS Ubuntu, FreeBSD Mail Server FreeBSD and CentOS Web Server FreeBSD, Ubuntu and windows 2003 server Authentication server Ubuntu Internet Connectivity NCS Limited is currently connected to the internet backbone through NewSkies. Runs BGP between our gateway router and Newskies. Bandwidth (current) is 4MB Modems USR Courier V92 for dialup Access WaveRider Radio Modems for point to multipoint Access Scope of your institution (check all categories that apply)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Commercial Network Provider Academic Network Provider NGO Network Provider : Approximate number of full time staff at your institution* ---------------------------------------------------------- 64 How your training and current work prepare and qualify you for the track you wish to attend* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have a good working knowledge of TCP/IP and routing. Working knowledge in Cisco IOS and Juniper routers, Mikrotic routers Current working on Wireless and DSL WAN connections of NCS network based on TCP/IP How you expect to use the knowledge you gain at the workshop after you return to your country* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To introduce innovations into the provision of internet services to ensure user-friendliness to my clients. To design the expansion of NCS network To impart knowledge to NCS Limited staff and to members of GISPA(Ghana Internet Service Providers Association) 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 request for financial assistance to cover my attendance fees for the AfNOG training which would hugely enhance my technicalities and enable me perform better my responsibilities as a Network/System Administrator with NCS.As a resource person in the many workshops NCS would organizes, I would share the acquired abilities and know-how with my colleague system administrators from other network service providers. How will the finances be paid? Your Institution ----------------- $1000 US Dollars Your Government --------------- $0 US Dollars Your personal contribution -------------------------- $0 US Dollars Amount you ask from AfNOG (less than $1,000)* --------------------------------------------- $1000 US Dollars REFEREES ======== First Referee* -------------- Mr Delali Nyarku Head of Technical Department NCS Limited Second Referee* --------------- Mr Samuel Oduro Head of Networking Department NCS Limited END OF APPLICATION