The following application was submitted (UTC) on Tue, 01 Feb 11 07:54:44 +0000 Items with an '*' were required items in the application form. PERSONAL INFORMATION ==================== Family Name (Last name, Surname)*: Tessua Full Name*: Emmanuel Employer/Organization*: University of Dar Es Salaam Computing Centre Position/Title*: Systems Administrator Business Address ---------------- Business Phone: Alternate Telephone: Email*: etessua@udsm.ac.tz URL: FAX: Date of Birth: Country of Residence*: Tanzania 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* ------------------------ mail systems, DNS and web servers. TECHNICAL SKILLS ================ Unix User?*: true How much have you used it? -------------------------- Very Much, Have you been a UNIX admin?*: true Describe your experience (length of time, versions, etc.) --------------------------------------------------------- About 2 years now. Have you used/administered TCP/IP nets?*: true Describe --------- I was once a Network Administrator, so i dealt with TCP/IP very much, and even now, i'm using it Have you set up and/or administered any of the following? Please give details Bind or any other Nameservers* ------------------------------ I once configured bind, but was long time. Now i administer DNS using DNS Bind. Mail Transport Agents (ex. Sendmail, Exim, Postfix, Qmail)* ----------------------------------------------------------- I have set up postfix, zimbra and exchange mail server. Mailing List Managers (e.g. Majordomo or other list manager)* ------------------------------------------------------------- No Web Systems/Servers (e.g. Apache, IIS or other web server)* ------------------------------------------------------------ i have configured and administer Apache web server. Have you configured or otherwise managed any of the following? Please give details. Routers* -------- Yes, cisco routers Switches* --------- yes, cisco switches and extrem switch Network Monitoring Systems* ---------------------------- Yes, nagios, cacti, rancid Network Operations Center (NOC)* -------------------------------- Yes 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 system administrator for the university of dar es salaam. i manage mail servers, webservers and dns. in Tanzania we still don't have any national network, at least not official ones. tho i always contribute to the mailing list. 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* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ We are connected to the internet through STM1 (sea com marine cable). I mostly use linux (CentOS, Red Hat) in my systems. I have worked with cisco devices and ios a lot, so i'm experience with them. Scope of your institution (check all categories that apply)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Academic Network Provider : Approximate number of full time staff at your institution* ---------------------------------------------------------- 9 How your training and current work prepare and qualify you for the track you wish to attend* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As a systems administrator,the track i'm expecting to pursue will best suit me. i'm facing lots of challenges in this field, especially in mail system, that is why i think i qualify for that track. How you expect to use the knowledge you gain at the workshop after you return to your country* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I will share the knowldge through training and presentations to all my co-workers. Another thing,is i have specific issues to be addressed, so after the training i believe i will go and apply the knowledge. If you have previously attended AfNOG or INET Workshops for Developing Countries Year and track you attended --------------------------- 2009, Kigali Rwanda. SI-E - Scalable Network Infrastructure A precise description of how you have used the training you have received in the past ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- when i came back home, i conducted a training and presentations on the matters i have learned there. i even constructed a NOC for the University. The significant advances in networking which have occurred in your country specifically because of your knowledge and effort --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Although there is no direct advancement in country level, but atleast in my institution, there are changes. we are exposed to various technologies which i learned during these kind of workshops, also being a member in afnog/afrinic mailinglists, always updates me of various challenges other people are facing. 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? ------------------------------------------------------------------- As it stands, my organization (the University of Dar es Salaam) has lots of technical challenges, however they have financial difficulties, as they even thinking of reducing number of technical personel in ICT. so it is evedent that they can't pay for the training while they can't even pay salaries for its staff. That is why i am applying for the sponsorship. My organization and country will benefit as i shall address those technical issues and also, through the presentations i'm going to give, lot of other people will benefit from the workshop indirectly. 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* -------------- Mr. Denis Mkwati, UDSM Services Manager. dmkwati@udsm.ac.tz Second Referee* --------------- Dr. Respicius Casmin Deputy Managing Director, Universiy of Dar es Salaam Computing Centre res@udsm.ac.tz END OF APPLICATION