The following application was submitted (UTC) on Thu, 03 Mar 11 15:57:07 +0000 Items with an '*' were required items in the application form. PERSONAL INFORMATION ==================== Family Name (Last name, Surname)*: Muendo Full Name*: James Employer/Organization*: Timsoft Technologies and Solutions Ltd Position/Title*: Project Manager Business Address ---------------- P.O Box 28016 - 00200 Business Phone: +254725567508 Alternate Telephone: Email*: james.muendo@gmail.com URL: FAX: Date of Birth: 1987-12-18 Country of Residence*: Kenya Passport Name: Passport Number: Passport Issuing Country: Passport Issue Date: Passport Expiry Date: WORKSHOP SPECIFIC INFORMATION ============================= Workshop Applied For*: SS-E: Scalable Internet Services Reason for Track Choice* ------------------------ Installation of Unix systems How to configure Networks using Unix How to build scalable Networks TECHNICAL SKILLS ================ Unix User?*: true How much have you used it? -------------------------- Just a little bit.Like installations at its best Have you been a UNIX admin?*: false Describe your experience (length of time, versions, etc.) --------------------------------------------------------- Have you used/administered TCP/IP nets?*: true Describe --------- Just a simple LAN Have you set up and/or administered any of the following? Please give details Bind or any other Nameservers* ------------------------------ No Mail Transport Agents (ex. Sendmail, Exim, Postfix, Qmail)* ----------------------------------------------------------- No Mailing List Managers (e.g. Majordomo or other list manager)* ------------------------------------------------------------- No Web Systems/Servers (e.g. Apache, IIS or other web server)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Apache Have you configured or otherwise managed any of the following? Please give details. Routers* -------- No Switches* --------- No Network Monitoring Systems* ---------------------------- No 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* ----------------------------------------------------------------------- I am a project Manager dealing with a variety of projects in the IT sector.From building of networks to website and mobile apps.My current employer is Timsoft Technologies and Solutions Ltd,A start-up company,through which am one of the directors.I have keen interest in networking and Its something I would love to pursue in the future,hence am looking to improve my skills 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* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I have worked with most of the windows platforms From Windows XP onwards.A bit of Linux Ubuntu and Mint. Scope of your institution (check all categories that apply)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Other: Soltions Provider Approximate number of full time staff at your institution* ---------------------------------------------------------- 2 How your training and current work prepare and qualify you for the track you wish to attend* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have a wide knowledge in terms of support,I have over 3 years of Desktop systems support.I guess dealing with various systems and supporting them prepares me to attend the course effectively and learn more How you expect to use the knowledge you gain at the workshop after you return to your country* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I expect to offer more solutions to the service providers in terms of optimizations of the networks and of course build my network from scratch to a serious scalable network. 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 believe with my knowledge I will be able to offer better and well informed solutions to my clients, who I hope will include SMEs to Blue-chip companies. I will also be in a position to volunteer my knowledge to national government and any other bodies that require my input while doing roll-outs. How will the finances be paid? Your Institution ----------------- Your Government --------------- Your personal contribution -------------------------- Amount you ask from AfNOG (less than $1,000)* --------------------------------------------- $1000 REFEREES ======== First Referee* -------------- Charles Kithika Rupu Kenya Ltd charles@nerd.com Second Referee* --------------- Muniu Kariuki Software Engineer dennis.muniu@gmail.com END OF APPLICATION