The following application was submitted (UTC) on Fri, 04 Mar 11 15:35:27 +0000 Items with an '*' were required items in the application form. PERSONAL INFORMATION ==================== Family Name (Last name, Surname)*: Cornelius Full Name*: Miku Eusebio Employer/Organization*: Habari Node Ltd. Position/Title*: NOC Supervisor Business Address ---------------- P. O. Box 1215, Arusha Business Phone: +255755382011 Alternate Telephone: +255715594807 Email*: miku@habari.co.tz URL: www.habari.co.tz FAX: Date of Birth: 1985-02-27 Country of Residence*: Tanzania Passport Name: Miku Eusebio Cornelius Passport Number: AB007172 Passport Issuing Country: Tanzania Passport Issue Date: 2005-05-15 Passport Expiry Date: 2015-05-15 WORKSHOP SPECIFIC INFORMATION ============================= Workshop Applied For*: SI-E: Scalable Network Infrastructure Reason for Track Choice* ------------------------ Dynamic Routing and IPv6 TECHNICAL SKILLS ================ Unix User?*: true How much have you used it? -------------------------- In a production environment Have you been a UNIX admin?*: true Describe your experience (length of time, versions, etc.) --------------------------------------------------------- It's a very stable and inexpensive system, used it for over 4 years. From FreeBSD v4.0 to the recent FreeBSD 8.0 Have you used/administered TCP/IP nets?*: true Describe --------- I'm working for an ISP for the past 4 years as a NOC/Servers Technician Have you set up and/or administered any of the following? Please give details Bind or any other Nameservers* ------------------------------ Yes, I have set up and administered a bind nameserver. As an ISP company we have nameservers and we also install and maintain clients servers who tend to use an Internal nameserver Mail Transport Agents (ex. Sendmail, Exim, Postfix, Qmail)* ----------------------------------------------------------- Yes, I have set up and administered a Mail server using Postfix, and it's a big part of my job, i install and configure average of two linux servers every month. Mailing List Managers (e.g. Majordomo or other list manager)* ------------------------------------------------------------- Yes, I have set up and administered Mailman mailing list, mostly to work with Postfix in mail servers that I administer. Web Systems/Servers (e.g. Apache, IIS or other web server)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Yes, I have set up and administered Apache, we use only use open source systems Have you configured or otherwise managed any of the following? Please give details. Routers* -------- Yes, in our network we have several router including Cisco and Mikrotik routers of which I'm responsible Switches* --------- Yes, we have a wide network which consist of several switches with VLANs Network Monitoring Systems* ---------------------------- Yes, this is the main part of my job as a NOC Technician, we implement these systems to help us easily monitor the whole network, example we use Cacti(MRTG and RRD), Nagios, etc. Network Operations Center (NOC)* -------------------------------- Where I work I'm the supervisor of the NOC Department. 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 employer Habari Node Limited(HNL) is a dynamic Tanzanian company based in Arusha providing a range of ICT based business solutions to the Tanzanian market. Habari Node Limited was founded by Afam (T) Limited and Arusha Node Marie in 2010. It was formed to take over the Internet Service activities of Arusha Node Marie, a society that has been operational since 1994. Habari Node Limited is a licensed data operator with National Application Services License providing high speed data and internet connectivity with 99.5% service uptime. Last mile connectivity is through DSL, Broadband Wireless and direct fiber connectivity. We serve remote sites and offer backup facilities through iDirect VSAT platform. Our coverage extends all over Tanzania and we have the widest reach in Arusha. We serve home users, Government institutions, businesses, Agencies and other ISPs in Arusha. At Habari Node Ltd. I'm a NOC Supervisor, my duties and responsibilities are categorized in four categories: 1. Monitoring and Evaluation 2. Investigating 3. Reporting 4. Maintenance and Repair 5. Research and Development 6. Training As an ISP we are a member of TISPA(Tanzania Internet Service Providers Association) who play a big role in decision making of the current and future data networking activities in my Country. 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* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Im my day to day activities I use and prefer the UNIX platform, Linux for personal use and work and Production environment. I operate Cisco IOSs and Mikrotik OS. And mostly use Zyxel routers and modems and somewhat Huawei modems, and many more like LinkSys, D-Link, ZTE, etc. HNL connectivity to the Internet is mainly through Fiber Undersea Cable(operated by Seacom and EASsy) and a back up Satellite link. 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* ---------------------------------------------------------- 60(Sixty) How your training and current work prepare and qualify you for the track you wish to attend* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It does from the fact that i'm a comfortable Unix user and administrator capable of installing, administer and troubleshoot a Unix based system. Also I'm a Technical staff administering TCP/IP network of a company which provides Internet and other ICT related services to users country wide, and consult a lot of companies and organizations. How you expect to use the knowledge you gain at the workshop after you return to your country* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deploy it were applicable in our network and train other staff members and the community in general. If you have previously attended AfNOG or INET Workshops for Developing Countries Year and track you attended --------------------------- 2008 SS-E A precise description of how you have used the training you have received in the past ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trained fellow Staff, students trainees, and the community in general. Through mailing lists, forums and workshops we organized through a group we found. See www.unix.or.tz The significant advances in networking which have occurred in your country specifically because of your knowledge and effort --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Providing awareness, encourage usage, support and also training of Open Source systems. Not entirely just that i participated: Interconnecting with another ISP also our Carrier SimbaNet. Opening an ISOC Chapter for Tanzania. 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 can not afford to pay the whole amount myself, my organization offers me only half, government don't support these kind of trainings. How will the finances be paid? Your Institution ----------------- $1000 Your Government --------------- Your personal contribution -------------------------- $300 Amount you ask from AfNOG (less than $1,000)* --------------------------------------------- $700 REFEREES ======== First Referee* -------------- Mr. Erik Rowberg P. O. Box 1215, Arusha, TZ erowberg@habari.co.tz Second Referee* --------------- Ms. Genevieve Massawe P. O. Box 2279, Arusha, TZ genevieve2cjm@barclays.com END OF APPLICATION