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VIJU . P. VARGHESE

Palakkattu House,
Cochin Palace.P.O,
Near Hillpalace,
Ernakulam, Kerala,
INDIA - 682301
91-484-779 454 (Residence)
91-484-666 468 (Office)
vijupal66@hotmail.com
vijupalakkat@rediffmail.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE

Looking to join a progressive and professional organization that will provide me opportunities for career advancement in the software development field by utilizing my software programming skills and Hardware and Software maintenance abilities.

Date of Birth: 18th April 1966.
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Nationality: Indian.
Religion: Christian.
Passport: Valid Indian Passport.

SKILLS

· H/W and S/W installation/maintenance knowledge of Personal Computers.
· Worked in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment.
· Worked in the Client-Server environment.
· Experience in Computerised Inventory Control (Store Keeping).
· Indian Driving License for driving a motorcar.
· Ability to analyse problems, find solutions and implement them.
· Planning workload to meet deadlines.
· Ability to work without supervision and as part of a flexible team.
· Likes to always a team player

IT SKILLS

Operating systems: Windows 95/98/NT, UNIX, LINUX and MS-DOS.

Languages: C++, C, SQL, PL/SQL, Cobol and Pascal

Databases: Oracle8/8i, MS-Access, FoxPro and dbase.

Tools: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Front page, HTML and Abode Photoshop.

GUI: Visual Basic 6.0 and Developer 2000.

Networking: TCP/IP, LAN.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Organisation: Cochin Port Trust, India.
Position held: Computer Operator (joined as Administration Clerk and later promoted as computer operator)
From: February 1996 onwards

· Developed 2 soft wares - Network Maintenance Information system (NMIS) and Material Management System (MMS).
· Responsible for daily data backup and EDI services between MLO’s, steamer Agents, customs and banks
· Working in Client-Server environment with DEC Alpha servers using UNIX, Oracle, Developer 2000 and SQL.
· Incorporate necessary data corrections in the Oracle database by using SQL.
· Providing technical assistance to novice users.
· Attending software and hardware installation and hardware maintenance.
· Entering and authorizing data to the Payroll System.
· Providing secretarial backup to the Divisional Officer.
· Compilation of letters, fax, memos.
· General office duties covering a range of office equipment.

Organisation: Killick Nixon Ltd, Cochin, India.
Position held: Computer Programmer
From: June 1992 – Feb 1996

· Developed 2 soft wares called Inventory Control System (ICS) and Sales Analysis System (SAS).
· Modification and maintenance of existing programs written in FoxPro and clipper.
· Preparing MIS.

Organisation: Kaycees Institute, Cochin, India.
Position held: Computer Programmer cum Faculty
From: May 1990 -- June 1992

· Extensive experience with MS-DOS and UNIX.
· Practical experience with C language programming.
· Project guidance to students.
· Developed a system called Service Details using FoxPro for M/s.Onida Systems and Services, Cochin.

Organisation: Universal Institute of Information Technology, Cochin.
Position held: Computer Programmer cum Faculty
From: Nov 1989 to May 1990

· Practical experience with dBase and C language.
· Teaching Cobol and Basic
· Assisting students in the laboratory.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

MCA (Masters in Computer Application)
Three year, First Class (1997 – 2000),
Madurai Kamaraj University,
Madurai, Tamilnadu, India

Diploma in Computerised Office Management
One year, (1989),
Universal Institute of Information Technology,
Trivandrum, Kerala, India.

B.Sc. (Physics)
Three year, (1983 – 1986)
Mahatma Gandhi University (erstwhile Gandhiji University),
Kerala, India.

Higher Diploma in Co-operation.
One year, (1997 – 1998)
Central Board of Examinations,
State Co-operative Union, Kerala, India.

OTHER RELEVANT TRAINING COURSES ATTENDED

Oracle 7.1 with Power Builder 5
Prism Technologies,
Ernakulam, Kerala, India

Computer Hardware Awareness
Kerala State Productivity Council,
Kalamassery, Kerala, India.

Languages known: English, Malayalam & Hindi.
Interests: Hardware, System Administration and Networking.

REFERENCES

1. P.Lakshmanan,
Dy. Director (EDP),
Computer Centre,
Cochin Port Trust, Kerala, India.
Phone: 91-484-666 871 Extn. 2602.

2. R.Satish,
Statistical & Research Officer,
Planning & Research Division,
Cochin Port Trust, Kerala, India.
Phone: 91-484-666 871 Extn. 2120.