Godfrey J.

Lawrence
linuxander@gmail.com
Mobile: +91 9742303240
Bangalore, INDIA
Blog : http://linuxtips-india.blogspot.com

LAMP and Open Source technologies Specialist with skills on Microsoft Technologies!
15+ Years of Software development, corporate and students training experience in Microsoft technologies and
Open Source-Linux!

Skill Set:

Languages C, C++, Java,Perl, Shell scripting

Front-end Tools VB6,VC++ 6, Borland C++ 4.0
Back ends Oracle 8i, SQL Server 2000, MySQL,
PostgreSQL
Internet Technologies XML, ASP, PHP, HTML, VBScript,
JavaScript, IIS, Apache
Component Technologies COM+
OS Linux , Windows 2003

Partial List of Corporate Training Programs Conducted :

Subject Venue Location Period
VB6 – 10 days Infosys Bangalore August 2003
Linux System administration Indian Air Force Bangalore Jan 2005
– 18 days
VB6 – 6 days BEML Bangarapet March 2005
ASP – 10 days SAP Labs Bangalore August 2006
LAMP – 10 days Aptech ,Tehran IRAN August 2007
PHP,PERL – 4 days Wipro Chennai September 2007
VC++ - 6 days HCL Chennai October 2007

Linux Flavors worked so far:

Fedora Core 9, SUSE 10.3, PCQLinux 2005, Ubuntu, Knoppix,Centos 5.0 and RHEL4

Linux Clusters

Special interest in Linux Clusters. Would like to develop and work in Clusters!

Linux Administration Tasks Performed:

Installation, Configuration and troubleshooting of

 Linux OS ( FC9,Suse 10.3,CentOS 5 and lower versions) - in single, dual and multi boot
environments
 Network
 DNS,DHCP,mail servers(Sendmail and qmail)
 FTP server, Apache web server ,PHP and MySQL (LAMP)
 Perl modules for running Perl scripts
 VPN Client
 PostgreSql database
 Red hat Package Manager (RPM) for installing , updating, removing rpm packages
 tar and gunzip files
  Iptables (firewall) for the gateway server
 Scheduling tasks using cron
 multimedia (mplayer , xine etc)
 Java packages (JRE etc),Tomcat,HylaFAX
 SSL to enable https in Apache server
 samba and NFS
 LDAP
 server monitoring tool Nagios
 MANTIS bug tracking system
 SVN –source code version control system
 Openfire – Intranet messaging system
 RT – Request Tracker ticketing system
 SVN Mirroring system
 Squirrelmail -a web based email client VN Mirroring system
 webmin -a web based tool for remote management of OS services.

Numerous other related tasks pertaining to Linux System Administration.

Conducted Linux seminars in few colleges in Trichy, Tamil Nadu.

Education :

Qualification Place of Study Period Percentage Scored

S.S.L.C Boiler Plant HSS, BHEL Township, 1982 86.2 % (431/500)
Trichy -14, March
Tamil Nadu
Higher Secondary Boiler Plant HSS, BHEL Township, 1984 76.2 % (914/1200)
Trichy -14, April
Tamil Nadu
B.E (Mechanical) Alagappa Chettiar College of 1984 - 64 %
Engg & Technology. 88
Karaikudi - 4,Tamil Nadu
Madurai Kamaraj University

Work Experience :

Ø IT Experience
Organisation : Herbalife,Bangalore
Designation : Linux Engineer
Period : From February 2010 onwards
Responsibilities : Linux System Administration

URL : http://www.secyor.com
Organisation : Secyor Strategies,Mumbai
Designation : Project Manager
Period : From March 2009 to November 2009
Responsibilities : Project Mangament
URL : http://www.secyor.com

Organisation : Benson Informatics Ltd,Tanzania

Designation : Linux/Open Source Specialist
Period : From November 2007 to September 2008
Responsibilities : R&D , Training ,Maintenance and support services of Linux/Open Source
URL : http://www.bol.co.tz

Organisation : Verari Systems Pvt Ltd,Jaya Nagar,5th block, Bangalore-38

 Designation : Part time Linux System Administrator
Period : May 2007 –November 2007
Responsibilities : Installing and maintaining Linux/Open Source software
URL : http://www.verarisoft.com

Organisation : SupraSoft Consultancy Pvt Ltd, BTM 1st stage, Bangalore-38

(Offshore development canter for Datafort, UK)
Designation : Tech Lead
Period : June 2005 –September 2006
Responsibilities : S/w development and System Administration)
Project : Backup software
Languages and Tools: Linux, Perl, Java, C, C++
URL : http://www.suprasoft.in , http://www.datafort.co.uk

Organisation : Envisage IT Solutions, Indira Nagar, Bangalore-38

Designation : IT Consultant
Period : February 2004 – May 2005
Responsibilities : IT Training & S/w development
Languages and Tools: Linux, Java, C, C++, VC++
URL : http://www.envisageitgroup.com

Organisation : Suyoga Technologies Ltd, Bangalore-1

Designation : IT Trainer –Corporate Training
Period : September 2003 – December 2003
Responsibilities : Students and Corporate training on higher end IT courses
URL : http://www.suyoga.com

Organisation : Nirmal WebTec-Franchisee of Boston Computer Institute,

Crystl Plaza, Trichy-2.
Designation : Chief Operations (IT Head)
Period : August 2001- May 2003
Responsibilities : Thorough administration of the Center, conducting and monitoring students training
on higher end IT courses

Guided teams of final year B.E (computer science) students in their final year projects.

Titles: -

1. COM – Creation and Usage.

2. Implementation of Non-Validating XML parser using Java

3. Study and Implementation of IPCHAINS firewall in Linux System

4. Creating GUI applications using X-Window/Xlib.

5. Study and Implementation of Ethereal Network monitoring programme in Linux System.

Organisation : Synergetics Information Technology (p) Ltd, Andheri, Mumbai -59

Designation : Training Consultant
Period : December 1999 to January 2001
Nature of work: Corporate training on IT courses
URL: http://www.synergetics-india.com

Synergetics is a Microsoft trusted leading corporate training organisation in Mumbai.

Some of the senior technical team members are keynote speakers in Microsoft seminars.
Underwent intensive training on all the higher end Microsoft technologies.
Conducted corporate training in GSSL, DATAMATICS, Iflex Solutions, MASTEK,
Blue Star, 3Genesis etc.
Organisation : Syspro Information Technology (p) Ltd, Andheri, Mumbai -59
Designation : Consultant faculty
Period : May 1998 to November 1999
Responsibilities: Student training on higher end IT courses

Organisation : Expo Gas Containers Ltd, Mumbai - 3

Designation : EDP Engineer’
Period : June 1995 to February 1997
Responsibilities: Developing Engg. Applications in Borland C++ and maintaining the
Engineering EDP dept.
URL : http://www.expogas.com

Organisation : Devendra Machinery & Fabricators (p) Ltd, Mumbai -78

Designation : EDP Manager
Period : 1994 July to 1995 May.
Responsibilities: Planning a new EDP department.
URL : http://www.dmfpl.net

Ø Non-IT Experience

As Mechanical Engineer from 1989 August to 1994 April

Permanent Address:
139, Bank Staff Colony,
Thiruvnaikoil,
Trichy – 620005
India
Phone: +91 431-2232421
DOB : 13 - November - 1966
Passport : F6833993 Date Of Expiry : 26/02/2016
(Godfrey J. Lawrence)