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Bangladesh (10:25 AM)
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Joined on August 13, 2008
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186 Recommendations
$50 USD / Hour
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Your search for the perfect freelancer ends here! As a computer engineer with over two decades of experience in the mainstream IT industry, I can deliver a wide range of hi-tech services including: ✅ Linux system administration (Ubuntu, Debian, Red Hat, CentOS, and more) ✅ Cloud computing (AWS, GCP, Oracle Cloud, DigitalOcean, Azure, and more) ✅ Hosting control panels (cPanel/WHM, Plesk, Webmin/Virtualmin, DirectAdmin, and more) ✅ Website, server, and email migration ✅ Cybersecurity consulting ✅ Malware removal and security hardening ✅ Various CMS and E-commerce solutions and troubleshooting (WordPress, Joomla, Shopify, osCommerce, Zen Cart, Magento, MediaWiki, phpBB, and more) I work solo, and known among peers for my fast turnaround time and ability to fix difficult problems. Where others have failed, I will succeed. ✌️ My credentials include multiple certifications from Google, Cisco, AWS, cPanel, Plesk, CompTIA, MongoDB, (ISC)², Fortinet, and more. These certifications reflect hundreds of hours of training and real-world practice, making me uniquely qualified to handle your IT challenges. As of 2014, I am part of the Preferred Freelancer Program, the elite top 1% on this platform. As of 2022, I am a Freelancer Ambassador, tasked with special duties including moderating the community groups. My timezone is GMT +6, though I work round-the-clock to cater the needs of my clients in over 80 countries worldwide. My U.S. clientele alone spreads across 37 states. Click on the "Contact" button now to get started. If I have bid on your project, just click that "Award" or "Chat" button. I look forward to working with you! Notes for my first-time clients: ☑️ I have undergone a thorough and rigid identity verification process to receive the blue verified badge. This makes me more trustworthy when dealing with confidential data. ⛔ I do not work through remote access software such as TeamViewer or AnyDesk. ⛔ I do not "Accept" projects until verifiable login credentials are provided and verified.
Verifications
On time
98%
On budget
96%
Accept rate
77%
Repeat hire rate
16%

cPanel & WHM System Administrator

cPanel & WHM System Administrator

Certificate of Ubuntu Membership

MIT Machine Learning Course

Plesk Certifications

Plesk Certifications

Plesk Certifications

Fortinet Certified in Cybersecurity

Fortinet Certified in Cybersecurity

Fortinet Certified in Cybersecurity

Fortinet Certified in Cybersecurity

Fortinet Certified in Cybersecurity

Linux Foundation Certifications

Linux Foundation Certifications

Linux Foundation Certifications

Linux Foundation Certifications

Linux Foundation Certifications

Linux Foundation Certifications

cPanel & WHM System Administrator

cPanel & WHM System Administrator

Certificate of Ubuntu Membership

MIT Machine Learning Course

Plesk Certifications

Plesk Certifications

Plesk Certifications

Fortinet Certified in Cybersecurity

Fortinet Certified in Cybersecurity

Fortinet Certified in Cybersecurity

Fortinet Certified in Cybersecurity

Fortinet Certified in Cybersecurity

Linux Foundation Certifications

Linux Foundation Certifications

Linux Foundation Certifications

Linux Foundation Certifications

Linux Foundation Certifications

Linux Foundation Certifications
The work went smoothly, excellent communication, and I was kept informed about all the actions being taken. No complaints whatsoever — this is another job we’ve done together, and I will definitely hire Russell again for future projects.
Kamil L.
@ryszerd
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Tilburg, Poland
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Russell did a great job migrating email between servers, setting up SPF, DKIM and DMARC, he was thorough and fast!
Jilda P.
@jildap1
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Ancaster, Canada
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Super quick work and fantastic expertise, highly recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Susanna C.
@susannac4
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Barton Seagrave, Kettering, United Kingdom
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Experience
Consultant
Mar, 2008 - Present
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17 years, 8 months
Trance Informatics
Mar, 2008 - Present
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17 years, 8 months
Responsibilities include system and network administration, setting up and maintaining Linux services such as Apache, BIND, Squid, Postfix, Dovecot, providing remote backup solutions, monitoring IT infrastructure with Nagios, Cacti, shell scripting, deploying and maintaining various cloud hosting services including AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Alibaba Cloud, DigitalOcean, and more.
Mar, 2008 - Present
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17 years, 8 months
System Administrator
Dec, 2007 - Present
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17 years, 11 months
Trance Host
Dec, 2007 - Present
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17 years, 11 months
Responsibilities include the administration of client-facing servers, cloud servers/clusters and internal systems, as well as planning maintenance and update periods. Maintain consistent helpful documentation, perform hardware maintenance and provision servers in data center. Helping the support team resolve any client security issues and escalated issues. Keeping infrastructure secure and well-maintained on a daily basis.
Dec, 2007 - Present
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17 years, 11 months
IT Specialist
May, 2006 - Oct, 2007
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1 year, 5 months
Relief International, Bangladesh Country Office
May, 2006 - Oct, 2007
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1 year, 5 months
End-user support, system administration, security and information assurance, IT audits, web and database administration, technical writing and training, etc.
May, 2006 - Oct, 2007
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1 year, 5 months
Education
North South University
2002 - 2006
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4 years
B.Sc. in Computer Science & Engineering

Bangladesh
2002 - 2006
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4 years
University of London
2000 - 2002
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2 years
GCE A' Level

United Kingdom
2000 - 2002
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2 years
University of London
1999 - 2000
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1 year
GCSE O' Level

United Kingdom
1999 - 2000
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1 year
Qualifications
Plesk Obsidian Linux Expert
2025
Plesk
Expert-level certification is granted to those individuals who prove their knowledge of how to update and maintain Plesk, solve complex technical issues with Plesk and hosting services.
2025
(ISC)² Certified in Cybersecurity
2023
International Information System Security Certification Consortium
Getting Certified in Cybersecurity provides employers with the confidence that you have a solid grasp of the right technical concepts, and a demonstrated aptitude to learn on the job. As an (ISC)² certification, those who hold the CC are backed by the world’s largest network of certified cybersecurity professionals helping them continue their professional development and earn new achievements and qualifications throughout their career.
2023
AWS Technical Professional
2020
Amazon Web Services
• Identify core AWS services and relate them to common architectures and use cases • Model a typical technical customer pre-engagement cycle • Recognize common discovery concerns and architectural challenges • Design a basic three-tier architectural solution using AWS services • Provide a visual representation of a Proof of Concept • Identify modern solutions and cost optimization needed for digital transformation
2020
Publications
Prospects of Open Source Software
The Daily Star
Open Source Software or OSS is quickly becoming a solution, owing to the freedom to copy, modify and distribute it and freedom from contracts as well as for greater opportunities for interoperability with other application. The article mainly discusses about different OSS. Some of the selected OSS is highlighted. OSS is an umbrella term used to refer to a wide range of software products, services and communities.
Certifications
Freelancer Orientation
P
Preferred Freelancer Program SLA
C Programming
Linux Kernel Programming
Shell Scripting
Cloud Computing
CSS
Python
DNS & BIND
MySQL
AWS
WordPress
HTML5
JavaScript
US English
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