The following application was submitted (UTC) on Thu, 24 Feb 11 12:11:44 +0000 Items with an '*' were required items in the application form. PERSONAL INFORMATION ==================== Family Name (Last name, Surname)*: Makundi Full Name*: Kwame Employer/Organization*: Sasatel Position/Title*: Manager Billing /IP Business Address ---------------- P.O Box 21949 Business Phone: +255 614 104 020 Alternate Telephone: +255 614 200 200 Email*: kwame.makundi@sasatel.co.tz URL: FAX: +255 614 200201 Date of Birth: 1981-12-21 Country of Residence*: Tanzania Passport Name: Kwame Rhodes Makundi 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* ------------------------ Basic Routing, OSPF and BGP. TECHNICAL SKILLS ================ Unix User?*: true How much have you used it? -------------------------- Very Much Have you been a UNIX admin?*: true Describe your experience (length of time, versions, etc.) --------------------------------------------------------- 3 years Have you used/administered TCP/IP nets?*: true Describe --------- Basic routing configurations and LAN administration using Cisco devices. Have you set up and/or administered any of the following? Please give details Bind or any other Nameservers* ------------------------------ Yes , but not very experienced on it. Mail Transport Agents (ex. Sendmail, Exim, Postfix, Qmail)* ----------------------------------------------------------- Very Little knowledge on it. Mailing List Managers (e.g. Majordomo or other list manager)* ------------------------------------------------------------- No done that before. Web Systems/Servers (e.g. Apache, IIS or other web server)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Yes, I have configured the Apache Web server before. Have you configured or otherwise managed any of the following? Please give details. Routers* -------- Yes , not an expert though. Switches* --------- Yes, to a normal administering level. Network Monitoring Systems* ---------------------------- Yes, used them but not configuring them. Network Operations Center (NOC)* -------------------------------- Used the NOC systems. 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 Sasatel, an ISP and Mobile broadband network. My position is Manager for Billing and IP networks. As a one of the leading Mobile broadband networks , we face scalability issues as the network grows and its important to have right knowledge that will assist my company into making right decisions and configurations and safeguard the Sasatel business continuity and 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* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ We use Cisco and Junipers routers, Juniper firewalls and Cisco switches. Our ISP is Vizada who connects to the international connectivity through Seacom cable and use Satellite as a backup. Scope of your institution (check all categories that apply)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Commercial Network Provider : Approximate number of full time staff at your institution* ---------------------------------------------------------- 100 How your training and current work prepare and qualify you for the track you wish to attend* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The training will assist me in shaping our network infrastructure into more scalable network which can accommodate a the increment in data traffic,and help me on making sound decisions regarding the IP network that i am managing. How you expect to use the knowledge you gain at the workshop after you return to your country* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Utilize the knowledge in meeting my daily activities and train my subordinates on IP related issues, troubleshooting and resolving faults in our network. 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Not attended any previous course. The significant advances in networking which have occurred in your country specifically because of your knowledge and effort --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Not attended any previous AFNOG course. 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 Peter Chitamu Mob: + 255 614 104 017 Sasatel LTD Second Referee* --------------- Freddy Mrema Mob: +255 614 104 018 Sasatel LTD END OF APPLICATION