Akhil Raj Koovackal
Plymouth,United Kingdom
Summary
Experienced IT professional with a robust skill set in managing diverse platforms including Red Hat, CentOS, Ubuntu, Debian, and Microsoft Windows. Proficient in utilising control panels such as CPanel, CWP, Webmin, and Plesk to optimise web services like Apache, Nginx, and IIS. Demonstrates expertise in database management with MySQL and Microsoft SQL alongside FTP services including VSFTPD and Proftpd. Skilled in email service administration using Exim and Postfix. Capable of enhancing productivity and maintaining high-quality standards through strong problem-solving skills and attention to process improvements.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Production line operator
Rittal CSM
Plymouth, Devon
08.2024 - Current
- Operated machinery, resulting in consistent productivity levels.
- Monitored temperature controls, maintaining optimal conditions for product manufacturing.
- Identified technical issues promptly to prevent downtime.
- Maintained technical quality assurance to meet customer satisfaction objectives.
- Improved product quality with meticulous inspection of items on the assembly line.
Senior System Engineer
Armia Systems India Private Limited
Kochi, Kerala
12.2017 - 01.2024
- Developed and improved infrastructure to support business requirements and resolved system issues through troubleshooting.
- Monitored systems daily, ensuring availability of server resources and managing Linux servers.
- Configured and deployed virtual machines, performed backups, and installed necessary configurations.
- Managed and optimized MySQL and MSSQL databases, performed routine backups using automated scripts.
- Conducted weekly security audits using bash scripts and oversee patch releases and devised installation.
- Tested new software, conducted patch management services, and audited security processes.
- Managed Windows and Linux firewalls (Windows Firewall, iptables & CSF).
- Possessed intermediate knowledge of AWS Cloud platform, designing server instances based on client requirements (EC2, RDS, S3 buckets), and configuring CloudWatch.
- ArmiaSystems is a global IT solutions company with over 12 years of experience and more than 100 employees. We provide full-cycle services in the areas of software development, web-based enterprise solutions, web application and portal development.
System Architect
Network Redux India Private Limited
Kochi, Kerala
05.2014 - 01.2017
- Manage support issues on a 24x7 shift basis for the helpdesk.
- Configuration of cPanel hosting environments
- Services- Managing backups, verifying backup reports, and managing backup restoration activities.
- Manage SSL certificate renewals.
- Writing scripts and controlling spam activities
- Fine-tuning and auditing shared and dedicated servers
- Handling periodic system updates and patch management.
- Setup Ruby on Rails application stacks.
- Network Redux is a Portland based Managed Hosting Service provider. Worked as a System Architect at Network Redux's Global Technical Assistance Center at Kochi.
Linux Administrator
Webmobi Networks Solutions Private Limited
Kochi, Kerala
12.2012 - 04.2014
- Handle Linux Server stacks
- Live stream monitoring and support tickets handling (24x7 shift basis)
- Configure Media Server (Wowza, Darwin,) administration, maintenance in Linux Server
- Fine Tuning, security auditing for Linux OS
- Escalating support requests and critical events to Senior teams
- Live Streaming encoder using Flash Media Live Encoder and Wirecast
- Web Server (Apache, Lighttpd,) administration and configuration in Linux platform
- Webmin Server Management.
- Video conversion using FFMPEG in Linux
- Analyze and diagnose system failures recover and restore operating systems and file systems.
- Responsibility for system & application installation.
- Responsible of documenting server failures and troubleshooting steps involved in order to rectify it
- Knowledge base preparation and other documentation as per company's perspectives
- Webmobi Networks Solutions is a one-stop shopping solution for streaming live video and audio content delivery for both mobile and web based platforms. Worked as Linux Administrator at Webmobi Solutions for 2.2 Years.
Education
BSC - Electronics
IHRD, MG University
Kerala, IndiaHSE - undefined
Board of Higher Secondary Education
Kerala, IndiaSSLC - undefined
Board of Public Examinations
Kerala, IndiaSkills
- Platforms: Red Hat, CentOS, Ubuntu, Debian, Microsoft Windows
- Control panels: CPanel, CWP, Webmin, Plesk
- Web Services: Apache, Nginx, IIS(Windows)
- Database Services: MySQL, Microsoft SQL
- FTP Services: VSFTPD, Proftpd, Pure-FTPD
- Email Services: Exim, Postfix, hMail, MailEnable
- Virtualization: OpenVZ, KVM, Virtuozzo, SolusVM, Xen
- Monitoring Tools: SNMP, Zabbix
- Scripting: Bash
- Delivery jobs : Picking & Packing
- Production monitoring
- Technical issue resolution
- Quality assurance methods
- Assembly line inspection
- Troubleshooting techniques
Certification
- Red Hat Certifications (ID 160-144-929)
- Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
- Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
Languages
English
Hindi
Tamil
Malayalam
Hobbies and Interests
Music, Driving, Playing cricket, Traveling
TECHNICAL TRAININGS
- Red Hat Certified Engineer IPSR Solutions Private Limited, Kochi
- Mastering Ansible, AWS, Udemy
DECLARATION
I Akhil Raj, hereby declare that the details given above are true to my knowledge and belief. Your Faithfully Akhil Raj
Timeline
Production line operator
Rittal CSM
08.2024 - Current
Senior System Engineer
Armia Systems India Private Limited
12.2017 - 01.2024
System Architect
Network Redux India Private Limited
05.2014 - 01.2017
Linux Administrator
Webmobi Networks Solutions Private Limited
12.2012 - 04.2014
HSE - undefined
Board of Higher Secondary Education
SSLC - undefined
Board of Public Examinations
BSC - Electronics
IHRD, MG University