The following application was submitted (UTC) on Thu, 03 Feb 11 20:48:48 +0000 Items with an '*' were required items in the application form. PERSONAL INFORMATION ==================== Family Name (Last name, Surname)*: Vass Full Name*: Simon Vass Employer/Organization*: E-Tech Uganda Ltd Position/Title*: Managing Director Business Address ---------------- P.O. Box 8711 Business Phone: +256312260620 Alternate Telephone: +256312260621 Email*: svass@etech.ug URL: http://www.etech.ug FAX: +256312260621 Date of Birth: Country of Residence*: Uganda Passport Name: SIMON ANANIA VASS Passport Number: Passport Issuing Country: United Kingdom Passport Issue Date: Passport Expiry Date: WORKSHOP SPECIFIC INFORMATION ============================= Workshop Applied For*: SI-E: Scalable Network Infrastructure Reason for Track Choice* ------------------------ Basic routing; OSPF routing; BGP routing; Management of router configuration; NOC (Network Operations Centre); Exchange points between networks; Security. TECHNICAL SKILLS ================ Unix User?*: true How much have you used it? -------------------------- Daily use of Ubuntu Linux Server and Desktop to current version Have you been a UNIX admin?*: true Describe your experience (length of time, versions, etc.) --------------------------------------------------------- The last 7-10 years variety of jobs. Have you used/administered TCP/IP nets?*: true Describe --------- Yes, variety of Linux and Windows Networks for many clients often remotely using VPN's. Have you set up and/or administered any of the following? Please give details Bind or any other Nameservers* ------------------------------ BIND, Microsoft DNS+Active Directory Mail Transport Agents (ex. Sendmail, Exim, Postfix, Qmail)* ----------------------------------------------------------- Postfix, Microsoft Exchange, Zimbra Mailing List Managers (e.g. Majordomo or other list manager)* ------------------------------------------------------------- Majordomo, Mailman Web Systems/Servers (e.g. Apache, IIS or other web server)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Apache, IIS, Have you configured or otherwise managed any of the following? Please give details. Routers* -------- Cisco pfSense BSD Microsoft RRAS Switches* --------- Cisco 3Com HP Intel Network Monitoring Systems* ---------------------------- OpenNMS Nagios Zabbix ZenOSS Network Operations Center (NOC)* -------------------------------- No 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* ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Currently Communication Director Uganda Internet Exchange Point 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* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Cisco Routers Scope of your institution (check all categories that apply)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Other: Internet Exchange Point Approximate number of full time staff at your institution* ---------------------------------------------------------- 4 How your training and current work prepare and qualify you for the track you wish to attend* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wide scope of IP based services across multiple platforms How you expect to use the knowledge you gain at the workshop after you return to your country* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I plan to train company staff to better support customers. Also to be able to be involved in more technical discussions at the IX 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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?* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No financial assistance requested. REFEREES ======== First Referee* -------------- Kyle Spencer AfNOG attendee 2010 kylespencer@google.com Second Referee* --------------- Robbins Mwehair MTN NOC Manager/UIXP Infrastructure Director mwehair@mtn.co.ug END OF APPLICATION