Russell John
Russell is an IT consultant. He works with open source technology, especially Linux.[1]
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| Country: | Bangladesh |
| Email: | russell[at]linux.org.bd |
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| Facebook: |  [Ekushey Russell John]
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| LinkedIn: |  [russelljohn Russell John]
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| Twitter: |  @Ekushey
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Specialities
Russell is a specialist in CIFS (Samba), Custom Programming, Custom Systems, E-Commerce, Firewalls and Internet Security, Internet Server Development, Internet Programming, Netware Connectivity, Network Administration, System Administration, System Security, and Virtual Private Networking.[2]
Current Positions
Russell owns Trance Host, has been a Techie in Chief at Compurius since 2008, and the President at the Bangladesh Linux Users Alliance since 2002. He has also been an Ubuntu member since June 2008.[3]
Carrer History
His past experiences in the field include:
- Managing Partner Sipro Tech Systems.
- Fedora Ambassador Fedora Project.
- System Analyst at Bangladesh Rubber Industries..
- System Administrator at Polaris Systems.
- Instructor FasTracKids International (Dhaka Centre).
- Programmer at Advantech Limited.[4]
Membership
He is a professional member of Association for Computing Machinery ACM, ISOC, IEEE. He ia also a member of Bangladeshi Photographers, The Planetary Society (Co-Founder) and Young IT Warriors (1998-2000).[5]
Participation
Russell has participated in and organised a variety of programs. He organized Hardy Release Party held on May 17, 2008. He conducted a workshop on Linux for Home Users at East West University on April 8, 2007. He was the speaker on seminar, held at BCS Computer Show 2006 on Semptember 17, 2006. His other participations include:
- IPC Meeting held at Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi 12 February 2008.[6]
- Workshop at North South University on June 15, 2006.
- Lead instructor of a 5-day long Teacher Professional Development (TPD) training at Central Gono Bidyalaya, Sonargoan held on March 9 to March 13, 2006.[7]
Education
Russell is a computer science engineer and also holds a certification of CCNA and CompTia Linux+. Besides computer science he is interested in photography and fine arts and holds diploma in Fine Arts and advanced Diploma in Fine Arts. He has done basic photography course from Pathshala.[8]