The following application was submitted (UTC) on Tue, 22 Feb 11 12:14:26 +0000 Items with an '*' were required items in the application form. PERSONAL INFORMATION ==================== Family Name (Last name, Surname)*: Sosseh Full Name*: Pa Ebou Employer/Organization*: Gamtel Position/Title*: webmaster Business Address ---------------- 10 Nelson Mandela Street, Gamtel Business Phone: +220 4393556 Alternate Telephone: +220 9938523 Email*: ejsosseh@gamtel.gm URL: www.gamtel.gm FAX: +220 4393897 Date of Birth: 1980-12-04 Country of Residence*: The Gambia Passport Name: Pa Ebou Sosseh Passport Number: PC207424 Passport Issuing Country: The Gambia Passport Issue Date: 2008-10-13 Passport Expiry Date: 2013-10-13 WORKSHOP SPECIFIC INFORMATION ============================= Workshop Applied For*: SS-E: Scalable Internet Services Reason for Track Choice* ------------------------ Web and Email services TECHNICAL SKILLS ================ Unix User?*: true How much have you used it? -------------------------- A lot of times 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 have allocated ip address to different networks and also familiar with ccna. Have you set up and/or administered any of the following? Please give details Bind or any other Nameservers* ------------------------------ Just installed a nameserver with assistance Mail Transport Agents (ex. Sendmail, Exim, Postfix, Qmail)* ----------------------------------------------------------- Little experience Mailing List Managers (e.g. Majordomo or other list manager)* ------------------------------------------------------------- Managed mailing list on the Web Interface using cpanel Web Systems/Servers (e.g. Apache, IIS or other web server)* ------------------------------------------------------------ I provide web hosting using apache on the web interface Have you configured or otherwise managed any of the following? Please give details. Routers* -------- Configure routers using IP address Switches* --------- I have a little understanding of switches but i have never configured one. Network Monitoring Systems* ---------------------------- I use Cacti Network Operations Center (NOC)* -------------------------------- No Idea 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* ----------------------------------------------------------------------- My employer is the main Telecoms Company in The Gambia providing telephone and internet services. I am the webmaster responsible for Web development, Web Hosting, Domain Registrations and managing the name servers of the company (GAMTEL). 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 am familiar with unix and windows operating systems. Web development tools such as Joomla, Drupal and Wordpress. My company connects all ISPs for service delivery. Scope of your institution (check all categories that apply)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Commercial Network Provider Academic Network Provider NGO Network Provider : Approximate number of full time staff at your institution* ---------------------------------------------------------- 1300 How your training and current work prepare and qualify you for the track you wish to attend* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The nature of my work is challenging and needs good skill to prepare me train others on the job. How you expect to use the knowledge you gain at the workshop after you return to your country* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Training will help me effectively manage the system. I will also be in a position to be able to train others at work by sharing knowledge. 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* -------------- Mam Dawda Gai Director Gamtel Multimedia Services Tel: +220 9970444 Email: mdgai@gamtel.gm Second Referee* --------------- Alieu Faal Manager Gamtel Internet Services Tel: +220 9966160 Email: alieuf@gamtel.gm END OF APPLICATION