
Independent Software Developer. Linux Advocacy. Perl Hacker.
Bombay Area, India

Independent Software Developer. Linux Advocacy. Perl Hacker.
Bombay Area, India
More than eight years experience in software development.
Primarily web development using Perl, with expertise in Linux.
Working as an independent contractor/freelancer.
Plan to release a number of products/services in the
IM (Instant Messaging) space.
Web application development, Perl, mod_perl, CGI, HTML, CSS, Javascript, AJAX, SOAP, XML, CGI::Application, Catalyst
(Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Internet industry)
January 2005 — Present (4 years 7 months)
Programming in Perl and web based applications.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Computer Software industry)
September 2004 — December 2004 (4 months)
Member of Linux COE (Centre of excellence). Undertake Linux consultancy work.
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; SIFY; Information Technology and Services industry)
August 2003 — August 2004 (1 year 1 month)
Develop web based applications for internal use.
Handle customer calls related to Linux.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Networking industry)
May 2001 — May 2003 (2 years 1 month)
Lead developer for products. Programming in Perl, PHP, HTML and JavaScript.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Networking industry)
April 2001 — March 2002 (1 year)
Web developer.
B.E. , Electrical Engineering , 1995 — 1999
H.S.C. , 1993 — 1995
Internet, music, Electric Guitar, Perl, Linux, Programming, Reading, Movies. Pretty normal eh?
* Second place in "Performer of the year" while working at Sify Ltd.