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Russell J.

@Ekushey

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⭐ Linux ⭐ Cloud ⭐ WordPress ⭐ Migration ⭐ Security

$50 USD / Hour

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Bangladesh (10:25 AM)

Joined on August 13, 2008

186 Recommendations

$50 USD / Hour

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%

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Server Migration & Security $

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

20 days ago

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Lightsail Setup and WordPress Migration $150 CAD

As with previous jobs, he did it quickly and without any issues. We will definitely keep working with Russell.

Scott R.

@scott484

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Vancouver, Canada

1 month ago

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Miscellaneous Tasks -- 8 $85 USD

Great IT work as always . best highly recommended !

Adam J.

@edangeller

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San Diego, United States

2 months ago

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Email Migration & Authentication Setup $

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

2 months ago

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Fix DNS Settings for Website $

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

17 years, 8 months

Trance Informatics

Mar, 2008 - Present

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

17 years, 8 months

System Administrator

Dec, 2007 - Present

17 years, 11 months

Trance Host

Dec, 2007 - Present

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

17 years, 11 months

IT Specialist

May, 2006 - Oct, 2007

1 year, 5 months

Relief International, Bangladesh Country Office

May, 2006 - Oct, 2007

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

1 year, 5 months

Education

North South University

2002 - 2006

4 years

B.Sc. in Computer Science & Engineering

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Bangladesh

2002 - 2006

4 years

University of London

2000 - 2002

2 years

GCE A' Level

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United Kingdom

2000 - 2002

2 years

University of London

1999 - 2000

1 year

GCSE O' Level

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United Kingdom

1999 - 2000

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

Freelancer Orientation

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Preferred Freelancer Program SLA

C Programming - Level 1

C Programming

Linux Kernel Programming - Level 1

Linux Kernel Programming

Shell Scripting - Level 1

Shell Scripting

Cloud Computing - Level 1

Cloud Computing

CSS - Level 1

CSS

Python Level 1

Python

DNS & BIND - Level 1

DNS & BIND

MySQL - Level 1

MySQL

AWS

AWS

WordPress

WordPress

HTML5 - Level 1

HTML5

JavaScript - Level 1

JavaScript

US English - Level 2

US English

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