VIVEK VARGHESE CHERIAN, 143, GIRINAGAR, KADAVANTHARA, COCHIN-682020, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, KERALA, INDIA. Email : vivekcherian AT gmail DOT com Mobile: +91- 9987676274 Land Line(s): +91-0484-2315160, +91- 0484-2320714 OBJECTIVE ------------------- To discharge the entrusted functions effectively and efficiently, to get to a position from where I can contribute creatively towards the development of the organization and to constantly improve and update myself to become a valuable asset for the organization through intelligent application of knowledge and continuous learning. PERSONAL SKILLS ----------------------------- # Comprehensive problem solving abilities. # Excellent verbal and written communication skills. # Ability to deal with people diplomatically. # Willingness to learn. # Team facilitator. ACADEMIC PROFILE -------------------------------- # B.E in Mechanical Engineering from Kuvempu University, Karnataka. # AISSCE from Mahatma Gandhi Public School, Cochin. # AISSE from Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Tripunithura, Cochin. ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS -------------------------------------------------- # Certificate Course in hardware and networking, KELTRON IT center, Vytilla, Cochin ( 2005) PROFESSIONAL PROFILE ----------------------------------------- # Tata Institue of Fundamental Research (October 2008 till date). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Role: Short Term Visitor. Presently I am with the Tata Institute of Fundamendal Research (TIFR) Mumbai as a short term visitor. Job Profile: Mastering Python and apply the skills learned to improve my daily Systems Administration Tasks. Getting Familiar with the Gnowsys Project (a GNU Project) and contribute to the project with my existing skill sets and also the programming skill sets I am presently developing. Assist Professor Nagarjun (Chairman FSF-India and founder of Gnowsys) with Debian Packaging and creation of live Gnowsys CDs based on Gobuntu for distribution in the community. # Directi Internet Solutions Private Limited (Nov 2007- Till date) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Role: Systems/Network Administrator Job Profile: Installation, Configuration & Management ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Configuration and administration of all corporate Windows and Linux systems. High volume Linux/Windows Web/Mail/Database Servers setup and maintenance. Monitoring & Developing better monitoring and notification policies to maximize uptime. Run frequent security checks on the servers. Troubleshooting complex support issues . Summarizing reports for senior System Administrators. Ensuring automated backups. Pre-deployment testing. Package building and manual deployment techniques. Basic log analysis, and debugging from that. Log monitoring & reporting. Running basic SQL queries to ensure that databases are up and tables are not locked. Infrastructure management ---------------------------------------------------- Monitor load averages, System Load, Uptime and suggest upgrades/fine tuning to the systems. Good understanding of statistics. Help desk management ---------------------------------------- Monitor support requests & identify common problems and develop permanent solutions. Monitor problem resolution response times and cut time spent on problems by finding innovative automated ways. Automation --------------------- Identifying manual/repetitive tasks and automating it. Automate product installations & central systems configuration management. Documentation ---------------------------- Documenting processes, troubleshooting information, problems and their resolutions. Vendor management --------------------------------- Co-ordinate with data centers to troubleshoot network, server hardware problems. Co-ordinate with ISP’s, Office infrastructure related vendors in resolving issues related to Internet connectivity, Phone lines etc. Escalate problems internally to superiors as well as with vendors superiors according to the escalation charts defined. Research & Development -------------------------------------------- Evaluate software/hardware products (free/commercial) as per managements needs. Prepare & present proposals with respect to systems/software infrastructure. # DeepRoot Linux Pvt Ltd (August- November 2007) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Role: Free/Open Source Software Engineer/ Technical Support Engineer. Job Profile: Get involved in the various Free/Open source development efforts both at DeepRoot Linux Pvt Ltd professionally and also elsewhere as a means of contributing to the Free/Open source movement. Work on designing solutions for customers who want to use Free/Open source software so that they can use the companies products effectively. Lead training programs so that helps clients build their Free Software skills. Provide pre-sales and post-sales technical support assistance and support to customers so that they can use the companies products. #DFI Software Private Limited (Feb 2007-August 2007) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Role: Technology Infrastructure Engineer Job Profile: Building, maintaining and supporting the technology infrastructure needed for the smooth operation of the Cochin office, covering computer hardware and installed software, VPN networking with the US office, VOIP infrastructure and related aspects. Infrastructure components of Data Foundation’s commercial software products, including Java application server support, database support, installation packages and processes. #Hifx IT and Media Services (13th March 2006 to Feb 2007) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Role: Technology Content Developer/ Open Source Subject Matter Expert. Job Profile: Implement Free/Open source solutions like FreeBSD/Debian Domain Controllers, FTP servers using Vsftpd , Web servers using Apache. Databases using MySQL. Database management using PhPmyadmin. Create learning content and course ware material for topics in Free/Open source technologies. Stay current with the newest Open Source technologies; research new technologies in open source realm and make recommendations on training titles and methodology. Collaborate with systems and development staff to collect and interpret technical information. Collaborate with business analysts, Web designers, and software developers to ensure prototypes can be efficiently implemented # Systems Administrator of IndLinux ( 1-1-2002 till date) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Role: Systems Administrator/Technical Documentation writer/ FOSS community evangelist. HARDWARE SKILLS ------------------------------ # Assembly and trouble shooting of custom made PCs with GNU/Linux operating system pre-installed for multiple clients. # Setting up of corporate Networks including VPNs. OPERATING SYSTEMS ----------------------------------- GNU/Linux, FreeBSD, Windows 2003 Server, Windows 2000 server, Windows NT. PROJECT DETAILS ------------------------------- # Learning the Python programming language. Role: Student. Duration: In Progress. # Mailman installation on a Postfix mail server with SMTP AUTH enabled for www.ocricket.com Role: System Administration team member. Team Size: 1 Duration: 2 days # Systems administrator of NASSCOM (www.nasscom.org and www.nasscom.in) Role: System Administration team member. Team Size: 5 Duration: 8 months. # Installed and configured RT (request tracker) for internal usage. Role: Team member Team Size: 2 Duration: 2 weeks # Iptables firewall upgrade for the DeepOfix Mail Server Role: System Administrator Team Size: 2 Duration: 2 weeks # Installation and configuration of Squirrelmail for a client named Aaliptha systems. Role: Team Member Team Size: 1 Duration: 1 week. # Mail server (DeepOfix) with Qmail, Qmail-LDAP, Courier-IMAP, Courer-POP3, Clamav, Spamassasin, Dovecot, Webmail. The mail server will have a custom build front end called EasyPush. (DeepOfix from scratch project) Role: Team Member Team size: 4 Duration: 2 Months. # Deploy OpenLDAP authentication for clients Role: Team Member Team size: 2 Duration: 3 weeks # Deployment of a meta data software for a US Company on a Jboss application server running on a Debian GNU/Linux Machine. Role: Team Team size: 2 Duration: 2 Months # Maintenance of the internal communication using Internet Relay Chat. Role: IRC Server Administrator Team size: 2 # Samba Training module. Role: Technology content developer Team size: 3 Duration: 3 months. # Debian GNU/Linux Training module Role: Technology content developer. Duration: 6 Months # Developed a training module for the Koha Library Management Software. Role: Team Leader Team Size: 3 Duration: 2 Months # Systems Administrator of IndLinux Project Role: Systems Administrator Team Size: 2 Duration: Till date. # Administrator of gnulinux.in Role: Site Administrator Team Size: 5 Duration: 2 Months TECHNICAL WRITINGS ------------------------------------- # GNU/Linux Howtos:- http://www.geocities.com/vivekvarghesecherian/howtos.html # Software Hacks:- http://www.geocities.com/vivekvarghesecherian/hacks.html # The Indian GNU/Linux community site:- http://gnulinux.in COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES ------------------------------------------ # Active member and former coordinator of Free/Open Source User Group (FSUG) Kochi. # Former web master team member of GNU (www.gnu.org) # Systems Administrator of IndLinux (www.indlinux.org) PERSONAL DETAILS -------------------------------- Date of Birth: 5th December 1978 Sex Male Father’s name: Cherian Varghese Nationality: Indian Permanent Address: 143, Girinagar, Kadavanthara, Kochi, Ernakulam District, Kerala State, India. REFERENCES: --------------------- Professor Nagarjun (Professor at Tata Institure of Fundamendal Research, Chairman FSF-India) I hereby declare that the above written particulars are to the best of my knowledge and belief. Vivek Varghese Cherian