The following application was submitted (UTC) on Mon, 07 Mar 11 13:56:14 +0000 Items with an '*' were required items in the application form. PERSONAL INFORMATION ==================== Family Name (Last name, Surname)*: ONG'ERA Full Name*: NAOM KERUBO Employer/Organization*: MTN BUSINESS - KENYA Position/Title*: CUSTOMER SUPPORT ENGINEER Business Address ---------------- BOX 12170 - 00100 NAIROBI Business Phone: +254 20 6988621/000 Alternate Telephone: +254 20 6988638 Email*: naomkerubo1@gmail.com URL: http://www.mtnbusiness.co.ke FAX: +254 20 6988001 Date of Birth: 1985-05-21 Country of Residence*: KENYA Passport Name: ONG'ERA NAOM KERUBO Passport Number: A1604340 Passport Issuing Country: KENYA Passport Issue Date: 2011-02-15 Passport Expiry Date: 2021-02-13 WORKSHOP SPECIFIC INFORMATION ============================= Workshop Applied For*: SS-E: Scalable Internet Services Reason for Track Choice* ------------------------ deliver innovative, secured and more efficient networking technology solutions Disseminate knowledge acquired to collegues TECHNICAL SKILLS ================ Unix User?*: false How much have you used it? -------------------------- Have you been a UNIX admin?*: false Describe your experience (length of time, versions, etc.) --------------------------------------------------------- Have you used/administered TCP/IP nets?*: true Describe --------- I work in an ISP and daily tasks are based on providing support for TCP/IP networks Have you set up and/or administered any of the following? Please give details Bind or any other Nameservers* ------------------------------ Nope Mail Transport Agents (ex. Sendmail, Exim, Postfix, Qmail)* ----------------------------------------------------------- Yeap - MDaemon Mailing List Managers (e.g. Majordomo or other list manager)* ------------------------------------------------------------- Yeap Web Systems/Servers (e.g. Apache, IIS or other web server)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Nope Have you configured or otherwise managed any of the following? Please give details. Routers* -------- Yes. Its a daily task Switches* --------- Yes. Its a daily task Network Monitoring Systems* ---------------------------- Yep. Its a daily task - Solarwinds (Orion)/SNIPS Network Operations Center (NOC)* -------------------------------- Yes. CERT WORKSHOP APPLICANTS ONLY ============================= Which area of security interests you? ------------------------------------- INTRUSION DETECTION AND PREVENTION What security interventions have you experienced? ------------------------------------------------- INTRUSION PREVENTION USING FIREWALLS AND ASAs How do you intend to use the knowledge gained at the workshop? -------------------------------------------------------------- DESIGN MORE EFFICIENT, SECURED AND SCALABLE NETWORKS DISSEMINATE KNOWLEDGE TO COLLEAGUES 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* ----------------------------------------------------------------------- MTN Business is a Tier-1 Internet Service Provider, and is also able to leverage off the MTN cellular network and provide out-of-office connectivity through 3G, EDGE or HSDPA technology. Am a Customer Support Engineer, where my duties and responsibilities include-design and implementation of small to expansive networks, managing/troubleshooting all networks and doing service reviews to enhance customers' networks Currently, working at mastering the art of cloud computing and server virtualization as a future networking endeavor 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* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MTN Business is an ISP that uses an expansive set of services to meet its mission NMS used - Solarwinds Remote access/terminal emulators - CVS/Secure CRT/Putty Core Network - JUNOS (juniper) Backbone links - Cisco IOS Connection to Inernet - Dedicated Fiber segment via TEAMS to our London POP then to the internet 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* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EVALUATION OF NETWORKS IMPLEMENTED/RE-DESIGNED How you expect to use the knowledge you gain at the workshop after you return to your country* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DESIGN MORE EFFICIENT, SECURED AND SCALABLE NETWORKS DISSEMINATE KNOWLEDGE TO COLLEAGUES 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?* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No financial assistance requested. REFEREES ======== First Referee* -------------- HUMPHREY MUHINDI TEAM LEADER - CUSTOMER SUPPORT MTN BUSINESS BOX 12170 - 00100, NAIROBI humphrey.muhindi@mtnbusiness.co.ke TEL - +254721335430/+254733335430 Second Referee* --------------- PETER OTHINO SERVICE DELIVERY MANAGER MTN BUSINESS BOX 12170 - 00100, NAIROBI peter.othino@mtnbusiness.co.ke TEL - +254722252724/+254732940701 END OF APPLICATION