The following application was submitted (UTC) on Fri, 25 Feb 11 10:31:53 +0000 Items with an '*' were required items in the application form. PERSONAL INFORMATION ==================== Family Name (Last name, Surname)*: NKERAMUGABA Full Name*: Robert Employer/Organization*: RCIPRW/RDB Position/Title*: Broadband Systems Specialist Business Address ---------------- Kigali-RWANDA Business Phone: +250788494745 Alternate Telephone: +250755401448 Email*: robertnkera@gmail.com URL: FAX: Date of Birth: 1984-10-03 Country of Residence*: RWANDA Passport Name: NKERAMUGABA ROBERT Passport Number: PC102729 Passport Issuing Country: RWANDA Passport Issue Date: 2009-12-23 Passport Expiry Date: 2014-12-23 WORKSHOP SPECIFIC INFORMATION ============================= Workshop Applied For*: SS-E: Scalable Internet Services Reason for Track Choice* ------------------------ I am especially interested in the areas covering topics such as configuration and management of domain name system, web servers, mail servers,...etc TECHNICAL SKILLS ================ Unix User?*: true How much have you used it? -------------------------- I use it usually for some specific work related to server softwares that are running on Linux platform for basic setup and configurations as well as management. 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 been working for a telecommunication operator for two years with an experience ranging from configuring WAN networks for customer oriented services which includes Internet Connectivity,..etc Have you set up and/or administered any of the following? Please give details Bind or any other Nameservers* ------------------------------ I have setup bind for experimental purposes. Mail Transport Agents (ex. Sendmail, Exim, Postfix, Qmail)* ----------------------------------------------------------- I have setup Exim for training purposes. Mailing List Managers (e.g. Majordomo or other list manager)* ------------------------------------------------------------- No. Web Systems/Servers (e.g. Apache, IIS or other web server)* ------------------------------------------------------------ I have setup apache so i could run a software on an Ubuntu Server. Have you configured or otherwise managed any of the following? Please give details. Routers* -------- I have configured and managed Cisco Routers especially cisco routers 7200s, 2600,3800 series which were part of core and responsible for routing traffic to and from the Internet for customers.I have as well broadened in configuring and managed Huawei routers Ne20 as an Internet Egde Router. Switches* --------- I have configured Cisco Catalyst switches 6500 (with the capability of layer 3 routing) for core routing traffic and cisco switch 2950 for VLANs. Network Monitoring Systems* ---------------------------- I am part of a team that manages network operating systems such as PRTG Network Operations Center (NOC)* -------------------------------- I am part of a team that gives support to the NOC and that deals with monitoring and managing network monitoring systems using tools such as WhatsUPGold IPswitch. 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 currently working for RCIP(Regional Communication Infrastructure Program) a program under Rwanda Development Board, to provide country wide telecommunications connectivity, also supports financing technical assistance to promote sector liberalization, resolve market efficiency gaps and harmonize connectivity-related policy and regulatory frameworks.The project�s development objective is to lower prices for international capacity and to extend the geographic reach of broadband networks in Rwanda and to foster private sector led growth of the ICT sector by promoting and accelerating widespread access to ICT services, particularly in rural areas. I work as a broadband systems specialists with duties and responsibilities such as: �Provide strategic advice to the Lead technical manager on the state of current technologies within the ICT sector relevant to the ongoing strategic innovations of the RCIP Project; �Translate technological capabilities into strategic business decisions by identifying the role that specific technologies will play in the implementation of RCIP project; �Develop technical specifications for strengthening Government network infrastructure including telecommunication infrastructure for Districts and rural areas; �Prepare Terms of Reference (ToR) for supply of goods, provision of civil works and consultancy services; �Promote conducive environment for the development of ICT service providers in the software and hardware industries and develop managerial depth and working relationship with the private sector in ICT; �Analyze and make decisions about which technologies are most likely to generate the highest impact to the citizens; �Monitor new technologies and assessing their potential to become new RCIP products or services; �Oversee the selection of applications to insure that they have the potential to add value to Rwandan citizens; �Provide reliable technical assessments of potential mergers and acquisitions of hardware and software for RCIPRW implementation; �Development of technical specifications for consultancy services related to internet connection of targeted Rwanda institutions; �Supervise all RCIPRW projects; �Continuously monitor and provide technical guidance for the review of existing laws and advice the RCIPRW team on appropriate laws and regulations necessary to be promulgated to improve upon the ICT environment in Rwanda. 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* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Our institution RDB has a core network that is connecting governmental institutions into different regions of the country. The Core network is comprised of cisco routers and switches(6500,7204s) and Secui firewalls and connects to different sites which are also using Cisco Products and firewalls as well.The NOC uses monitoring systems such as Cacti, WhatsupGOLD, PRTG, and these run on CentOS platform. The internet edge routers connect to to fiber submarine cable through a local Internet Service Provider. The Country ISPs connects th Scope of your institution (check all categories that apply)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Other: Governement Institutions Service Provider Approximate number of full time staff at your institution* ---------------------------------------------------------- 600 How your training and current work prepare and qualify you for the track you wish to attend* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As i have attended one Afnog Workshop and had training on network infrastructure, with various experience in routing with an exposure of Linux environment, it is a added value and knowledge to qualify for the Scalable Internet Services Track. How you expect to use the knowledge you gain at the workshop after you return to your country* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- With the Knowledge which will be acquired in the training, this will enhance the skills necessary for the design and implementations of platforms for Internet Services applications expansion and service offers in different areas of the country. If you have previously attended AfNOG or INET Workshops for Developing Countries Year and track you attended --------------------------- AFNOG 2010 Track SI-E (Scalable Network Infrastructure) A precise description of how you have used the training you have received in the past ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- With the knowledge i have got from the SI-E track, i have been able to participate in the setup of connectivity with an international ISP with different areas covered like BGP and multihoming, running OSPF protocols in core routers for better communications. The significant advances in networking which have occurred in your country specifically because of your knowledge and effort --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ICT in Rwanda has quite evolved in terms of connectivity at the institutions with various services being offered and implementation of scalable network infrastructure for better redundancy and network failover for different institutions sites. 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* -------------- Mr. Eddy KAYIHURA, RCIPRW Lead Technical Manager Tel: +250788309212 Email: ekayihura@gmail.com Second Referee* --------------- Mrs. Grace INGABIRE, Rwandatel ISP Manager Tel: +250755401198 Email: ingabireg@gmail.com END OF APPLICATION