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He was always willing to learn, take on additional responsibilities and assist his peers. There was no request left incomplete. He was a model of a true professional yet only a student. Based on his dedication and performance, he was promoted to our highest student level position. To be frank, this position was created for Sri in recognition of his abilities.
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He is always optimistic, always displays a “can do” attitude and always greets everyone with a very welcoming smile. His outgoing personality, his willingness to listen actively, to manage other people’s frustration and to convert it to a calm satisfaction is a particular gift and a very valuable one to any employer.
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Work Experience
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Tutor for Business of Information Technology (IAB202)
Every semester, I have the immense privilege of teaching and mentoring up to sixty students over the course of the semester. Details of the IAB202 course can be found here: https://www.qut.edu.au/study/unit-search/unit?unitCode=IAB202&year=2015
Responsibilities
– Help students understand the course material
– Oversee quizzes and workshops
– Grade assignments and exams
– Help students with any other issues or problems related to the course
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Worked with web application written in PHP, Phalcon and HTML5/CSS3
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GPK-BCA
Brisbane, Queensland
Australia
http://www.gpk.net.au
Technical Account Manager
Understand client business and become their partner to help them be successful
Assist clients in identifying the right technologies/solutions to address current needs and help them accomplish future goals by providing timely technology/business related advice
Responsible for clients IT infrastructure, aiming for zero downtime through proactive management
Provide technology/business related advice
Systems Engineer
Discuss, plan, design, configure and implement projects
Provide level 1/2/3 technical support to all clients
Assist colleagues and provide leadership as needed
Developer
Build, maintain and implement SharePoint solutions
Build cross platform mobile applications
Create Windows applications to address client requirements as well as internal needs
Previous: Solutions Architect for Business Computing Australia
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While I was waiting in India, rather than sitting idle, I attended a local training centre to brush up on my Cisco management and system administration skills. [/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Senior IT Manager (November 2007 to September 2009)”]
Gulf Interstate Oil Company / Shakespeare & Co
Dubai, UAE
http://www.shakespeare-and-co.com
Trained management and staff to use existing systems and new solutions
Mentored IT Manager and provided technical as well as customer service related training
Worked hand-in-hand with other divisions and streamlined operations with feasible technologies and solutions
Managed the POS systems and software at the outlets and head office and conducted staff training
Responsible for understanding IT related needs, studying and deciding on viable solutions, overseeing the purchase, implementation and day to day management of IT systems and solutions [/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”IT Officer (July 2006 to October 2007)”]
National Association of Freight & Logistics
Dubai, UAE
http://www.nafl.ae
Charged with changing IT processes and policies, to bring organization up to date with relevant IT standards
Responsible for maintaining all systems and maintaining the organisations portal/website
Responsible for all IT related purchases
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Dubai International Academy (DIA)
Dubai, UAE
http://www.diadubai.com
Responsible for identifying requirements, initial system analysis, design and implementation of all systems and solutions
Managed DIA Library Server and other back-end systems
Deployed new systems and solutions as needed
Provided technical support to DIA staff, students and parents
Enhanced and maintained the DIA website
Developed web based applications for internal processes [/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Sales & IT Manager (February 2004 to February 2005)”]
WebMark International FZ LLC
Dubai Media City
Dubai, UAE
Lead developer for .NET based advertising and communication platform
Designed Program User Interface
System Administrator and Database Administrator for the organisation
Created application logic, managed programmers and overall flow of core projects
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Bauer Division of Technology (formerly RICS)
Bauer College of Business
University of Houston
Houston, Texas
USA
http://bauer.uh.edu
Lead programmer and project leader for web based Professional Data Report (PDR)project
Multi-tiered front-end authentication
Encrypted SQL Server backend
Developed web based applications utilizing ASP
Provided technical and procedural advice and guidance to the IT support staff [/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Technical Analyst (June 2002 – December 2002)”]
Paymetric Inc
Houston, Texas
USA
http://www.paymetric.com
Served as account manager and primary support contact for corporate clients such as Pennzoil, Brady, Leanin Tree, Colgate, Hillspet and Allegiance Healthcare
Served as implementation manager for major clients such as netIQ, Techsmart, Jet Aviation and the Ohio Secretary of State
Provided Level 1/2/remote support using numerous VPN solutions for clients during normal business hours and on-call support during weeknights and weekends for all Paymetric clients [/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Senior Support Analyst (August 1999 to May 2002)”]
Bauer Division of Technology (formerly RICS)
Bauer College of Business
University of Houston
Houston, Texas
USA
http://bauer.uh.edu
Hired, trained, supervised and conducted evaluations of 11 part-time employees
Made recommendations for hardware / software purchases as required
Performed all duties of the Lab Supervisor in addition to primary responsibilities
Lab Supervisor
Supervised day-to-day functioning of over 200 workstations in the student lab and over 500 workstations utilized by staff and faculty of the Bauer College
Assisted LAN Administrator in server maintenance, backup and other routine tasks
Led IT team in troubleshooting hardware / software related problems
Academic Support Assistant
Provided technical and application support and training to students, faculty and staff at the Bauer College
Teaching
Assistant Lecturer, Multimedia Applications in Business
– Taught Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, and Macromedia Flash and graded student projects
Guest Lecturer, Administration of Computer-based MIS
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Overview
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Passionate
Persevering
Team Player
Mentor
Teacher
Leader
Strong Communicator
Motivator
Encourager
Risk-taker
Fast Learner
Multilingual (English, Hindi, Malayalam)
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Microsoft Azure
Office 365
Google Apps
Amazon AWS
Server
Windows Server
SharePoint Server
Linux
Client
Windows
Microsoft Office Suite
Ubuntu Desktop
Development
C#
ASP.Net
HTML5
CSS3
JavaScript
AngularJS
Database
SQL Server
Oracle
MySQL
MS Access
Tools
Git VCS
Visual Studio
ConnectWise CRM
Google Analytics
Adobe Creative Suite
Microsoft Expression Studio
Labtech + Kaseya (IT Automation)
Social Media
Hootsuite
Twitter/Facebook/Google+
Pinterest/Instagram/Vine
Content Management System
WordPress
Joomla
This is not an exhaustive list as I have only listed the most popular software/tools that I have used. I also have experience with multiple versions/editions/releases of items listed here. If you have any questions about my technical skills and experience, please ask me 🙂 Thank you![/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Professional Recognition”] Microsoft Most Valuable Advocate (MVA) Australia [Current]
Nokia Developer Champion [2013][/et_pb_accordion_item] [/et_pb_accordion][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”center”]
Education
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Bauer College of Business
University of Houston
Houston, Texas
USA
http://bauer.uh.edu
[/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Currently Learning”] Cross platform app development
As mobile usage continues to rise and tablets become more prevalent, it is important to know how to develop apps that target multiple devices and platforms. With that in mind, I am currently focusing on learning Visual Studio Tools for Apache Cordova, Intel XDK, Telerik AppBuilder and Xamarin.
AngularJS
Single Page Applications (SPA) have become very popular and in order to further my knowledge of SPA, I have been learning AngularJS, a popular JavaScript framework that can be used with HTML5 and CSS3 to build powerful SPA solutions.
Git VCS
While I have always been familiar with version control systems (VCS), I never took the time to learn it and put it to use. That is no longer the case as I now have a solid understanding of Git (a popular open source distributed VCS that is free) and know how to use it![/et_pb_accordion_item] [/et_pb_accordion][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”center”]
Community
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[/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Volunteering”]I volunteer at my local Church and help out the community where possible.
I also volunteer with Fishers of Men, an organisation that serves the homeless as well as those battling various addictions.
I have a heart for serving others and am always willing to do so, as long as it doesn’t cause me to neglect my family and my responsibilities to those who depend on me.[/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Mentoring”]I am a big believer in mentoring others, especially those who are younger than me. As such, I am always keen to walk alongside others who could use a mentor to help them in their life journey.[/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Social Media”]When I am not at work or spending time with family or working on personal projects, you can often find me on various social media channels like LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook, sharing my knowledge, thoughts and insights, as well as helping others when I get the opportunity. I share this not to brag or boast, but to give you a better understanding about the kind of person I am.[/et_pb_accordion_item] [/et_pb_accordion][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_testimonial admin_label=”Testimonial” author=”Srikanth (Sri) Nair” url_new_window=”off” portrait_url=”https://srikanthanair.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/2014.jpg” quote_icon=”on” use_background_color=”on” background_color=”#663399″ background_layout=”dark” text_orientation=”left”]
I am always ready for a challenge. While I love getting my hands dirty, at this stage in my life and career, I yearn for an opportunity where I can lead, guide and mentor others to reach their full potential and positively affect the bottom line.
Until you sit down with me and we have a conversation face to face, you wouldn’t know me or the kind of person/professional I am. My sincere hope is that you will make time to connect with me.
Thank you.
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