Harshana Fernando

HARSHANA FERNANDO Postal Address: Magallegam, Nikaweratiya. E-mail:-Mobile No: - OBJECTIVE I have got a strong determination for moving along with the latest technologies that are bringing changes to world. I also have a strong passion to work for upcoming challenges through quick learning, adopting new techniques and technologies in a team oriented & progressive working environment. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Current Designation: IT consultant (International freelancer) Period: Now - 2014 February Network / Server / Security             Firewall setup and troubleshoot (Cisco ASA 5510 / 5505) Troubleshoot Network issue’s and VPN setup Over 300 web server’s setup in cloud (AWS, Google cloud, Azure, Softlayer etc…) Move over 1000 web sites to new hosting Setup over 200 web panels (WHM/cPanel, Plesk, etc. …) Transfer over 100 local servers to cloud (Linux and Windows) Vulnerability testing over 100 Linux web servers Analyze and secure web servers (web firewall ) DNS server setup and troubleshooting DNS issues Linux shell scripting (automate tasks, backup script, etc. …) Recover and cleanup over 2000 malware infected web sites Vulnerability testing over 200 web sites 1 Company name: Mobicast Global (Pvt Ltd). Period: 2013 June – 2014 February Current Designation: IT Manager Work Conducted at Mobicast global (Pvt Ltd): Networking           Network administrator task’s in Australian and Sri Lankan office as a IT Manager (support over 50 clients) Lead the network team and IT support team as a IT Manager Conduct review meeting Improve current systems applying new technology Conduct user training Implement new IT police and improve existing police Manage cloud servers (Linux /Windows) Implement new disaster recovery (DR) plane Security level improvement in web server and application Planning / supporting new system deployment Company name: hSenid Business Solutions (Pvt) Ltd. Period: 2012 February – 2013 April Designation: Team leader Network (Administration and IT Support) Work Conducted at Hsenid (Pvt Ltd): Networking                 Network administrator task’s in three offices as a team leader (support over 150 clients) Configure and Maintain Amazon AWS cloud servers (EC2 Linux and Windows servers) Penetration testing on servers ,network and websites (test the security level) Managing Open souse OS CentOS, Ubuntu and Open Suse. Conduct IT security awareness training for staff members. IT policies and procedures developed/implemented/reviewed base on IT security. Configure/maintain network traffic monitoring system IPS/IDS (snort). Analyzing server logs for security threats. New server deployment Created images for laptops and desktops with company applications using CloneZila for standardization and quick deployment. Develop Shell /bash Scripts to automate tasks Linux command (sed,awk, xargs …) Configure / Maintain routers, switches, firewalls and other network devices. Configure and maintain Virtualization Server (VMware ESX, Microsoft Hyper-V). Network traffic monitoring / bandwidth monitoring (snort, MRTG). Network management tools (PRTG, Nagios). Provide client internet usage reports. 2            Setup 24/7 hours up time monitoring and Alerts system for websites and servers. Maintain Web hosting control panel accounts (cPanel, Plesk). Configure open source firewalls such as PFsence and managing Linux IPTables by adding and removing firewall rules. Configure / Maintain VPN (PPP, site-to-site IP Sec). Configure open source mail servers such as postfix and send mail. Configure / Maintain Linux DNS server’s (multiple geographical locations). Design and implement disaster recovery and backup plans with Shell Scripts. Disaster recovery verification cycle process on a regular basis (critical system). Database replication / failover setup (Mysql). Setup and install Certificates (HTTPS) base on websites (Windows / Linux). Server spec sizing base on client application. Server Administration      Install / configure / Manage and troubleshoot Apache Linux web servers. Install / configure / Manage and troubleshoot BIND Linux DNS servers. Install / configure / Manage and troubleshoot IIS Windows servers. Install / configure / Manage and troubleshoot Windows2008 servers. Install / configure / Manage and troubleshoot VSS / SVN servers. Systems Support   Support local Clients and foreign Clients as technical assistance. Local client sites visited and investigate product level and network level issues. Company name: University of Kelaniya. Period: 2008 January – 2012 February Designation: IT Instructor Work Conducted at University of Kelaniya: Networking                Network administrator tasks over 500 local clients in cisco base infrastructure. Conduct lecturer’s computer hardware / IT security / Network. Configure / Maintain enterprise level virus guard. Configure / Maintain Windows servers 2008, 2003(DNS, DHCP). New server deployment. Configure / Maintain Windows Active directory file server (more than 500 accounts). Develop batch Scripts to automate tasks (Active directory accounts creations). Setup disaster recovery plan for more than 500 user accounts DATA (RAID, outside backup). Automate OS and software install to client and LAB computers (driver image deploy). Recover DATA (format, delete, virus infected). Troubleshoot computer hardware problems. Configure / Maintain network switch L2 and L3 (VLAN, routing, MAC filtering, port traffic control). Configure / Maintain wireless network (MAC filtering, Radius server authentications). Configure / Maintain Cisco router (ACL, failover ISP, routing, NAT). Configure / Maintain Cisco ASA firewall (NAT, ACL, Traffic QoS, VPN IPsec, web content filtering). 3          Network Management System open source tool (observium, nagios, Zenoss) Responsible for site-to-site IP Sec VPNs , Web VPN, Any connect VPN Log analyzed and identifies network / server threats (DOS, port scan, vulnerability scan, script). Troubleshoot computer network problems (connection timeout, traffic load balance, traffic loop, port shutdown, patch cable RJ45). Configure / Maintain Linux Proxy server (Time base ACL, Regex, file upload / download limited). Content filtering on internet user (DansGuardian, SquidGuard). Configure open source mail servers such as postfix and send mail. Configure / Maintain Linux moodle servers (setup accounts, page creation). Network traffic monitoring (MRTG, PRTG, snort...). Server Administration     Install / configure / Manage and troubleshoot Windows 2003/2008 file server. Install / configure / Manage and troubleshoot Apache Linux web server. Install / configure / Manage and troubleshoot moodle Linux servers. Install / configure / Manage and troubleshoot enterprise level Kaspersky virus guard server. Company name: Customized Information System (Pvt Ltd). Period: 2005 December – 2008 January Designation: Network Administrator Work Conducted at Customized Information System (Pvt Ltd): Networking                Network admin tasks on 20 local staff and 30 foreign staff. Configure / Maintain FTP file server. Configure / Maintain FTP Automated file transfer system USA to Sri Lanka. Configure / Maintain daily, weekly database backup system. Configure / Maintain Windows Active directory file server. Maintain virus guard in USA and Sri Lanka computers. Configure / Maintain / Troubleshoot ADSL / WIFI Router’s Develop batch Scripts to automate tasks (schedule file copy/delete, backup) Computer hardware troubleshoots. Maintain company website. Configure / Maintain Proxy Server. Data recovery virus / spam infected hard drive. Protecting company valuable DATA (file encryption). System upgrades including OS patches and virus definition updates Help staff to do they are work efficiently (scripts, tools,) Server Administration   Install / configure / Manage and troubleshoot Windows 2003 file server. Install / configure / Manage and troubleshoot FTP file server 4 Systems Support   Support local staff and foreign staff as technical assistance. Local investigate product level and network level issues. Company name: Unilever Sri Lanka Ltd. Period: 2004 August – 2005 December Designation: Undergraduate Trainee Work Conducted at Unilever Sri Lanka Ltd: Networking    Development of EXCEL based software for using VB6 (skill & will assignment) the workforce Development of EXCEL based software to collect and sort data from number of work sheets (about100) using macros. Development of some Unilever intranet web sites (flash, Dreamweaver, html,ASP.NET) Creating Flash Presentations Manage on-site off-site backups for RS/6000, NT Severs Manage Oracle Database (Using Oracle Enterprise Manager). Obtain Reports Using SQL*PLUS. Working Experience in IBM pSeries,RS/6000,Intel servers and AIX 5.1, Windows NT4.0, Linux Environments. UNIX Shell Scripting  Program Development using PROGRESS 4GL, VB6,ASP.NET, Ms Access, Ms Excel       TECHNICAL CAPABILITY      Networking o Managing and trouble shooting o Firewall configuration o Router configuration o SSH tunneling o VPN configuration o TCP/IP protocol (OSPF, BGP,RIP) o Content filtering, QoS, SNMP Cloud Computing o Rackspace cloud o Amazon cloud AWS EC2 Virtualization o VMware o Hyper-V Environments o Windows (Windows 2003/2008,Windows XP/7/8 ) o Linux (Redhat, Fedora, SuSe, Cent OS, Ubuntu) Web Server Technologies o Apache 5    o IIS Programming o Shell script o HTML o PHP o Java DBMS o Oracle 10g, 11gR1, 11gR2 o MySQL o Microsoft SQL o Microsoft Access Other/general o Servers/ network Security testing o Websites vulnerability testing o IPS/IDS manage (snort) o Linux and Windows network administration PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS        CCNA - Routing and Switching CCNA – Security CCSP – SNAF (Securing Networks with ASA Foundation) CCSP – SNAA (Securing Networks with ASA Advanced) CCSP – IPS (Implementing Cisco Intrusion Prevention System) CCSP – SNRS(Securing Networks with Cisco Routers and Switches) CCNP - Implementing Cisco IP Routing EDUCATION     Bachelor of Statistics and Computer Science– University of Kelaniya MSc. (Master of Information Technology ) University of Colombo G.C.E Advanced Level Examination (Mathematics) G.C.S.E Ordinary Level examination OTHER ACTIVITIES      Inter University Championships 2002.1st place 400m Freestyle. Annual 2 mile Sea Swimming meets Participated. University Colors Holder for Swimming (2000,2001,2003) University Swimming Team Vise Captain (2003) University Sport Council Editor (2003) 6 PERSONAL PROFILE       Date of birth: 9th March 1979 Sex: Male Civil status: Unmarried School attended : Nikaweratiya Mahasen National School National id number :- V Nationality: Sri Lankan REFEREES  Prof. N. G. J. Dias Head of the Department, Statistics & Computer Science University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya Tel: - (office)  Mr .Druvi Vaidyakularatne Senior Manager - Infrastructure and Telecom Brandix Lanka Ltd Tel: - (mobile)  Mr. Sampath Jayasundara General Manager hSenid Business Solutions (Pvt) Ltd. Tel: - (mobile) I do here by certify that the above given particulars true and correct to the best of my knowledge. …............................... (Date) ......................................... (H.R.H.M. Fernando) 7