The following application was submitted (UTC) on Fri, 04 Mar 11 08:57:51 +0000 Items with an '*' were required items in the application form. PERSONAL INFORMATION ==================== Family Name (Last name, Surname)*: CHIPOFYA Full Name*: MAPOPA GOTA CHIPOFYA Employer/Organization*: MalawiI SDNP Position/Title*: Assistant Network Engineer Business Address ---------------- P.O. Box 31762, Blantyre3 Business Phone: +265 1 875 872 Alternate Telephone: +265 888 601 030 Email*: mapopa@sdnp.org.mw URL: http://www.sdnp.org.mw FAX: +265 1 873 944 Date of Birth: 1984-06-07 Country of Residence*: Malawi Passport Name: I am in the process of acquiring a passport 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* ------------------------ Unix Boot Camp TECHNICAL SKILLS ================ Unix User?*: true How much have you used it? -------------------------- I have used UNIX for 3 years to configure servers (DNS and Mail). I also run backups on these servers daily.I also maintain the servers when they crash as a result of hardware faults or software problems. Have you been a UNIX admin?*: true Describe your experience (length of time, versions, etc.) --------------------------------------------------------- 2 years, fedora core 4 to fedora core 12 Have you used/administered TCP/IP nets?*: true Describe --------- I configure routers (especially cisco and mikrotik). I can configure OSPF, RIP and BGP Have you set up and/or administered any of the following? Please give details Bind or any other Nameservers* ------------------------------ I have administered Bind but I have not come to a level where i would say I am comfortable to set up. Mail Transport Agents (ex. Sendmail, Exim, Postfix, Qmail)* ----------------------------------------------------------- sendmail Mailing List Managers (e.g. Majordomo or other list manager)* ------------------------------------------------------------- I have used majordomo. Web Systems/Servers (e.g. Apache, IIS or other web server)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Apache but I am not very conversant. Have you configured or otherwise managed any of the following? Please give details. Routers* -------- I can configure cisco routers to run OSPF, BGP and RIP.I configure LAN,WAN and VLAN. I also configure wireless networks using mikrotik routers Switches* --------- I configure switches to an expert level Network Monitoring Systems* ---------------------------- Nagios , Analog, MRTG Network Operations Center (NOC)* -------------------------------- I have no experience on NOC 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 work for Malawi SDNP as an Assistant Network Engineer. My duties include configuring linux servers (Mail, DNS, Web etc), configuring routers (cisco, mikrotik, senao, linksys etc), configuring network monitoring tools such as Nagios and MRTG and manning the clients help desk.Now I am also working on running an IPv6 test. The issue of IPv6 is very critical especially now that we know we have run out of IPv4 addresses. My country will need people with expertise to deploy IPv6 very soon and I am hoping I could be one of them. 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* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Windows XP/2000/2003/vista/7 -- level: expert Linux Fedora Ubuntu -- level: intermediate cisco routers OS, mikrotik routers OS --level:intermediate Multitech and Motorolla modems--level: expert Scope of your institution (check all categories that apply)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Other: Government sponsered but non-profit making organisation Approximate number of full time staff at your institution* ---------------------------------------------------------- 10 How your training and current work prepare and qualify you for the track you wish to attend* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am working for an ISP which is also the .mwCCTLD registrar. I work on mail, DNS, Web servers almost on everyday basis as such the SS-E track will greatly help me to understand how these services work and how we can improve on them. How you expect to use the knowledge you gain at the workshop after you return to your country* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I intend to use the knowledge gained to improve on the quailty of sevices that we provide. I also hope to share the knowledge gained at the workshop with fellow network engineers and system administrators working for other organisations as well. If you have previously attended AfNOG or INET Workshops for Developing Countries Year and track you attended --------------------------- I have never attended any AfNOG or INET workshops 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- With the introduction of the fibre optic cables by Malawi Telecommunications Ltd that connects Malawi to the world through connections to Tanzania and Mozambique,most (if not all ISPs)had to connect to MTL and SDNP was no exception. I led the team of SDNP engineers that designed and implemented the connection of SDNP to MTL network using a wireless link. I am also involved in the movement of the Malawi IXP from college of Medicine campus to MTL's stadium exchange. 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? ------------------------------------------------------------------- Malawi SDNP was formely funded by UNDP and is now being taken over by the Government of Malawi (GoM). However, as of today the transition process has not been completed such that Malawi SDNP does not get funding from either side (UNDP or GoM). This puts SDNP in a situation where it can not pay for my expenses in this vital workshop. I approached the Project Coordinator for Malawi SDNP and this is exactly what he told me.However, I see this workshop as a great opportunity for me to learn and help my organisation improve on the quality of services it provides. For my country it is quite clear that we can not develop without knowledgeable and well qualified ICT personnel especially that almost all business transactions have to use ICT. How will the finances be paid? Your Institution ----------------- Half of the travel expenses Your Government --------------- No contribution Your personal contribution -------------------------- Half of the travel expenses Amount you ask from AfNOG (less than $1,000)* --------------------------------------------- $900 REFEREES ======== First Referee* -------------- Dr. P.B. Nyirenda Project Co-ordinator Malawi SDNP P.O Box 31762 BLANTYRE 3 Tel: +265 1 875 872 Mobile: +265 888 824 787 Email: paulos@sdnp.org.mw Second Referee* --------------- Mrs. E. Chirwa Administrative Assistant Malawi SDNP P.O Box 31762 BLANTYRE 3 Tel: +265 1 875 872 Mobile: +265 888 824 787 Email: ettah@sdnp.org.mw END OF APPLICATION