RAVINDRA RAMPURIA ----------------- B.Sc. (Statistics & Computer Science) SCSA 8.0, CCNA 2.0, MCP, GNIIT Address: -------- A-1301, Shilp Tower, P. B. Marg, Near Deepak Cinema, Lower Parel (W), Mumbai - 400013. (INDIA) Phone: ------ Residence: +91 (22) 56625351 Mobile: +91 9820494355 E-Mail: ------- ravindra_rampuria@hotmail.com Web-CV: ------- http://resumes.yahoo.com/ravindra_rampuria/cv CURRICULUM - VITAE ================== Objective: ---------- To achieve highest level of expertise in the field of networking with strong theoretical foundation, rigorous practical implementation and consistent efforts while upgrading knowledge and enhancing the skills, constantly. Summary: -------- * Networking professional with more than 5 years in IT industry in areas of system integration, maintenance, system & network administration, configuration and customization of various network services. * Expertise in network setup on diverse platforms including Solaris, Linux, UNIX and Windows. * Fluency in Routing & Switching (CISCO), Network Security, DOS & UNIX Shell Scripting and Troubleshooting. * Having good communication (verbal & written), presentation and problem solving skills with an analytical approach. Skill Set: ---------- * Network Services: ================= NFS, SAMBA, NIS, NIS+, DNS, DHCP, WINS, FTP, APACHE, ADS, IIS, Sendmail, iPop3d, imapd, MDaemon, DNews, WARftp, Telnet, RARPD, Wingate, Winproxy etc. * Security: ========= IPtables (Netfilter) Packet Filtering Firewall, SQUID & SOCKS5 Proxy Firewall, NAT, Port Forwarding, Transparent Proxy, TCP-Wrappers, ACLs, RBAC, Group Policy, IPSec etc. * Backup & Recovery: ================== Recovery Console in Windows 2000/XP, Rescue Mode in Red Hat Linux, Taper, Veritas Backup Exec, UFSdump, TAR, CPIO, Ontrack Easy Recovery Pro, Active Partition Recovery etc. * Management Tools: ================= System Commander, Partition Magic, Drive Image, Ghost, Admin Suite, Disk Suite, SMC, Webmin, LinuxConf, DOS BAT Files & UNIX Shell Scripting (Bourn & Korn) etc. * WAN Technologies: ================= CISCO IOS, IP, IPX/SAP Routing (Cisco 1650, 1750, 2600 Series), Switching (Cisco Catalyst 1900, 2900 Series), Bridging, RIP, IGRP, OSPF, STP, Advanced TCP/IP Sub-Netting, CIDR, VLSM, Framerelay, ISDN, VLANs, ACLs etc. Work Experience: ---------------- * Systems Administrator ===================== Feb. 2003 - Till Date at V2 Infotech India Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai. - Managing local area network comprising of Red Hat Linux and Windows 2000 servers, Windows 9x/2000 Pro and XP workstations, 128 Kbps and 64 Kbps cable internet connectivity and CAT-5 UTP cabling. - Troubleshooting and routine system maintenance & fine tuning, maintaining firewall, proxy, file and print servers and insuring maximum uptime in the production environment. - Conducting trainings & technical demos of Danware Netop Remote Control Software promoted by the company, product/service Evaluation & reporting. - Technical support to development and marketing teams on various systems and procedures, maintaining ISO & CMM quality standards for Systems & Network management. * Network Administrator & Faculty Engineer ======================================== July 2002 - Feb. 2003 at CMS Computers, Mumbai. - Managed Systems and Network related issues like Installation, Configuration and Troubleshooting on Windows, Linux, UNIX and Solaris platform. - Technical support & training to junior staff for hardware and networking and project co-ordination, designing, review and reports. - Conducting Training Sessions for Solaris 8.0, Red Hat Linux 7.0, SCO UNIX 5.0.5 and Windows NT Server 4.0 Administration modules. * Network Engineer & Administrator ================================ July 2001 - July 2002 at ARB Compusoft (India) Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai. - Managed local area network running on Windows NT Server 4.0 and Windows 2000 Server & workstations, installation, configuration & troubleshooting of various network services like mail server, proxy server, web & ftp services etc. - Provided technical support & consultancy for various IT solutions related to networking, hardware & software setup. * Network & Technical Support Engineer ==================================== March 2000 - March 2001 at BITS (India) Limited, Mumbai. - Managed installation & configuration of various server applications like proxy and mail servers. - Provided technical support and managed the LAN on Windows NT Server 4.0 platform. - Administrated and coordinated the development of Computer Center Management software. * System & Technical Support Engineer =================================== Aug. 1997 - Nov. 1999 at Ratnatraya Infotech, Mumbai. - Managed windows networking, maintenance and troubleshooting and executed jobs of PC assembling, hardware and software troubleshooting. - Conducted computer-training projects (corporate & home) covering Computer Concepts, DOS, Windows 3.11, Windows 9x, Windows NT Server 4.0, Microsoft Office, Internet, C, C++, FoxPro, Linux, and Networking etc. Projects: --------- 1) Site: Sabnam Exports, Mumbai. Time: Nov. 2002 Environment: Windows 2000 Server, Windows 9x/XP clients, 100 Mbps LAN, Cable modem internet connectivity. Assignment: To install and setup Windows 2000 Server with Routing, NAT and DHCP services. Also connecting this server to internet with broadband internet connection and static IP and allowing selected clients restricted internet access via this sever as gateway. NAT service was used to protect the private IP address being exposed to internet also put up a software firewall to log and monitor internet access. 2) Site: Trimax Computers, Mumbai. Time: Dec. 2002 Environment: Red Hat Linux 8.0, Windows NT Server 4.0, Windows 9x clients, 100 Mbps LAN, Cable modem internet connectivity. Assignment: To install and configure Red Hat Linux 8.0 Server, integrate with Windows network using SAMBA, Configuring Linux as an internet router, configured Sendmail as an outgoing mail server to internet, configured SQUID proxy server, configured IPtables (Netfilter) firewall between internet and LAN, configured NAT and Port Forwarding service filters for Web Server. 3) Site: Searchlight (a software development company and a client of Trimax Computers), Mumbai. Time: Dec. 2002 Environment: Red Hat Linux 7.2, Windows NT Server 4.0, Windows 9x clients, 100 Mbps LAN, ISDN internet connectivity. Assignment: To install and configure Red Hat Linux 7.2 Server, integrate with Windows network using SAMBA, Configuring printing service for HP LaserJet 1100 printer, configured FTP server, installation of JDK 1.1.4 and JRE, installation of iPlanet Application Server on Linux and also recovered an existing non-booting Linux server via rescue mode. 4) Site: NIIT Limited, Mumbai. Time: Projects executed during GNIIT Certification Course. Environment: DOS, Windows 9x, Windows NT Server 4.0, UNIX, Sybase 10.0 RDBMS, C++, VB, VC++, Microsoft Access, FoxBASE+, 10/100 MBPS LAN. Assignment: 1) ISAS Projects: ============== Information Search & Analysis Skills Projects are designed to show presentation, communication, group co-ordination and team building skills along with theoretical and technical knowledge base. Projects executed: ================== * E-Mail - "A Tool for Business Communication" * Microprocessor Types - "RISC, CISC & Emerging Trends" * IIS v 4.0 - "Overview, New Features & Services" * X-Windows - "A Better Windows" 2) Software/System Development Projects: ===================================== These projects are designed & developed as a solution to a specific scenario, a particular problem faced by an imaginary client company. Projects executed: ================== * Sales Order Processing System (SOPS) in FoxBASE+ under DOS. To automate the process of maintaining customers, products & transaction records, generating reports for outstanding payments & product status (FSN) analysis. * Video Library Management System (VLMS) with Client/ Server Architecture in C++ & Sybase SQL Server under UNIX. To automate the process of library management and generate reports for outstanding videocassettes & FSN analysis. * Video Library Management System (VLMS) with ODBC connectivity in Visual C++ under Windows'95. To automate the process of library management and generate reports for outstanding videocassettes & FSN analysis. * LANDMARK - An Online Shopping Mall with Active Document Interface in Visual Basic under Windows NT Server 4.0. A Web Application with Active Document Interface to make an online presence of a Departmental Store, to list and maintain Customer & Product records and to handle transaction online with tools like a calculator, a notepad etc. for the customers placing a order. The application could run on a TCP/IP network with Windows NT Server 4.0 and IIS 4.0. Qualifications: --------------- * Academics: ========== - Graduation : B. Sc. (Bachelor of Science) Subject : Statistics and Computer Science. College/University : K. C. College, Mumbai University. * Certifications: =============== - Name: SCSA 8.0 - Sun Certified System Administrator for Solaris 8.0 Vendor: Sun Microsystems Exam: 310-011, 310-012 (System Administration Level 1 & 2) Time: Dec. 2002 ========================================================================== - Name: CCNA 2.0 - Cisco Certified Network Associate 2.0 (Cisco ID: CSCO10437217) Vendor: Cisco Systems Exam: 640-507 (CCNA 2.0) Time: Feb. 2002 ========================================================================== - Name: MCP - Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP ID: 399925) Vendor: Microsoft Corporation Exam: 70-067 (Implementing & Supporting Windows NT Server 4.0) Time: Jun. 1999 ========================================================================== - Name: MCPS - Microsoft Certified Product Specialist (MCP ID: 399925) Vendor: Microsoft Corporation Exam: 70-063 (Implementing & Supporting Windows 95) Time: Feb. 1997 ========================================================================== - Name: Brainbench.com Online Certifications (Transcript ID: 227652) Vendor: Brainbench.com Exam: Various Certifications: 1) Master Certification in Computer Fundamentals (Win 95 & 98) 2) Master Certification in Windows 95 Administration 3) Certification in Computer Technical Support Time: Varied ========================================================================== - Currently Pursuing: SCNA 8.0 and RHCE 8.0 Certifications. * Trainings: ========== - Name: GNIIT Description: A 3-years training course in computers with focus on Software Engineering, Networking & System Administration. Vendor: NIIT, Mumbai. Time: Jul. 1996 - Nov. 1999 ============================================================================== - Name: Windows 2000 Administration Description: A 40-hours training covering installation & configuration of Windows 2000 Professional, Server and Advanced Server, configuration of various network services like IIS, Routing, NAT, RAS, RIS, VPN, IPSec, Internet connectivity, ADS, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP and system administration activities like User A/c Administration, Printing Services, Backup & Recovery etc. Vendor: CMS Computers, Mumbai. Time: Dec. 2002 ================================================================================ - Name: Sun Solaris 8.0 System & Network Administration Description: A 40-hours training covering installation and configuration of Sun Solaris 8.0 Operating Environment on Intel platform, configuration of various network services like Apache, Sendmail, FTP, DNS, DHCP, Telnet, Rlogin, NIS, NIS+, SAMBA, SQUID, Routing, Internet connectivity, UUCP, PPP and System Administration activities like User A/c Administration, Printing Services, Backup & Recovery, RBAC, FACL etc. Vendor: CMS Computers, Mumbai. Time: Aug. 2002 ================================================================================ - Name: Inter-Connecting Cisco Network Devices Description: A 55-hours training on live Cisco Routers (Series 1650, 1750, 2600) and Switches (Catalyst 1900, 2900) covering installation and configuration of various Cisco hardware (devices & cables), software, Cisco IOS command line interface, interface configurations, ACLs, IP and IPX/SAP Routing, Switching, Bridging, VLANs, Trunking, Framerelay, ISDN, RIP, IGRP, OSPF, STP, configuration backup to TFTP, Router/Switch Password Recovery, Advanced TCP/IP configuration including Sub-netting, CIDR, VLSM etc. Vendor: ACL Technologies Ltd., Mumbai. (Formerly a franchisee of CMS Computers) Time: Jan. 2002 ================================================================================ - Name: I.S.W. - Implementing and Supporting Windows 95 Description: A 50-hours training covering installation and configuration of Windows 95 Operating System, configuration and customization of various features of 32 bit Windows like Networking, User preferences, Internet connectivity, File System Management, Navigations, Adding and Removing Hardware & Software, Printing, Office Applications, Multimedia, TCP/IP, IPCX/SPX setup, Safe Mode, Backup and Recovery, troubleshooting etc. Vendor: NIIT, Mumbai. Time: Feb. 1997 ================================================================================ - Name: E.M. - Executive Module for Computers Description: A 6-months foundation course in computers covering Computer Concepts (Hardware & Software), Operations and Programming, DOS, Windows, WordStar, Lotus 123, FoxPro, Harvard Graphics etc. Vendor: Star Computers, Mumbai. Time: Mar. 1994 ================================================================================ Personal Information: --------------------- Full Name: Ravindra Rampuria Father's Name: N. M. Rampuria (M.B.A., M.Com., L.L.B, E.R.P.) Passport Number: E2504647 Valid Till 24th June 2012 Mailing Address: A-1301, Shilp Tower, P. B. Marg, Near Deepak Cinema, Lower Parel (W), Mumbai – 400013. (INDIA) Phone Number: Residence: +91 (22) 56625351 Mobile: +91 9820494355 E-Mail Address: ravindra_rampuria@hotmail.com rravindra@softhome.net Languages Known: Can Speak, Read & Write: English, Hindi and Rajasthani Extra-Curricular a) Reading Science & Tech. Magazines and Reviews. Activities: b) Like to watch Sci-Fi, Futuristic, Action & Comedy. c) Singing, Listening Hindi Music & Photography. Was an active member of School's Music Group and regularly took part in various cultural activities during schooling. d) Like to watch and play sports like Cricket, Formula One Racing, Tennis and Badminton. e) Quizzing, Solving Puzzles and Cross-Words. Achieved 2nd rank in the Inter-College Computer Quiz Competition organized by Boston Computers & K. C. College, Mumbai. =====================================================================================