A technology enthusiast!

Academic & Professional Qualifications:

• B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering, University of Calicut, Government Engineering College, Thrissur

• Post Graduate Diploma in e-Governance (PGDeG), Board of Technical Education, Kerala, Institute of Management In Government (IMG) & Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management - Kerala (IIITM-K), Thiruvananthapuram

• Master of Arts - Sociology (M.A. Sociology), Indira Gandhi National Open University

• Bachelor of Science - Mathematics (B.Sc.Mathematics), Calicut University

• Diploma in Computer Engineering, Department of Technical Education, Kerala, Government Polytechnic, Shoranur

Other Certifications:

• Academy of ICT Essentials for Government Leaders - Online Certifications, United Nations - Asian and Pacific Training Centre for Information and Communication Technology for Development (UN- APCICT)

  • Courses:-

1. The Linkage between ICT Applications and Meaningful Development

2. ICT for Development (ICTD) Policy, Process & Governance

3. ICT Trends for Government Leaders

4. Internet Governance

• Online Certificate Course on Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, Centre for Good Governance & Department of Personal and Training, Ministry of Personal, Public Grievances and Pension, Government of India

• Department Tests by Kerala Public Service Commission

  • Certifications:-

1. Manual of Office Procedure

2. Account Test (Lower):- Kerala Service Rules, Kerala Budget Manual, Kerala Account Code,

3. Account Test (Higher):-

4. Criminal Judicial Test:- Indian Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code

Professional Affiliations:

• Senior Technician, Institute of Engineers (India)

Professional experience

Management

1. Twenty two years' total experience in administrative systems of the Government and the University

2. More than four years’ experience in procedures connected with administration of judicial systems

3. Expertise in legal framework of Government business

4. Experience in preparation of and upkeep of financial accounts of KAU

5. Experience in preparation of Public Works Accounts

6. Experience in preparation of official communications

7. Experience in Human Resource Management activities including labourers

8. Experience in purchase procedures

9. Expertise in book-keeping, accounting and financial management

Technology

1. Designed and developed a multi-domain responsive website for KAU & its institutions (kau.in), based on the FOSS CMS platform Drupal 7

2. Designed, developed and managed a website for 'Agrifiesta – South Indian Agricultural Expo -2014' (agrifiesta.kau.in) based on Google sites platform

3. Designed and developed a website for KAU High School (www.kauschool.in) based on Google sites platform

4. Designed and developed a personal website (www.harijith.in) based on Google sites platform and maintaining it 

5. Associated with implementation of a Universal mail ID project using Google Apps to provide institutional mail ID to all employees in KAU. Physical welcome kits used to distribute the mail login credentials

6. Associated with the management of Email system, Website and Domains from 2014

7. Managing KAU Email system and Website (www.kau.edu and www.kau.in) from 2014

8. Managing accounts and content of official social media channels (Face-book, YouTube, etc.) of Kerala Agricultural University from 2014

9. Implementation of Corporate Internet Banking System for KAU

10. Designed and developed “aKAUnt”, a full fledged software for Station level accounting for KAU on MSAccess and successfully implemented in ORARS, Kayamkulam.

11. Designed and developed various Free software utilities including Personal Income Tax Assessment Software

12. Designed and developed electronic systems using micro-controllers.

13. Designed and developed embedded systems softwares using Assembly Language & MPLAB-C

14. Designed and developed PC softwares using C/C++, Visual C/C++, Visual Basic, FoxPro/Visual FoxPro, MS Access

15. Experience in preparation of Detailed Project Reports and Technical Documents

16. Experience in quality control inspection of Computers and Peripherals; installation and maintenance of Computers, Peripherals & Network; software installations on DOS, Windows & Linux.

17. Expertise in Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) packages

Professional competencies

1. Analysis and re-engineering of Government business processes

2. System analysis and design

3. Project management

4. Preparation of Detailed Project Report for e-Governance projects

5. Preparation of Software Requirement Specifications (SRS)

6. Administration of domains, website and mail system

7. Design, development and management of websites

8. Development and monitoring of contracts

9. Design and development of software applications

Participation in Seminars & Conferences:

• 17th National Conference on e-Governance, 29-30 January 2014, Le-Meredian, Kochi, Dept. of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances Government of India, Dept. of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India, Department of IT, Government of Kerala

Projects

• Business Process Analysis and Re-engineering of Services in e-District MMP, Done as part of PG Diploma Programme in e-Governance during the  internship in State e-Governance Mission Team- Kerala (SeMT), under the Guidance of Dr. R. Prakasam, Professor (Management), Institute of Management in Government, Thiruvananthapuram, May –July 2011.

Social activities, other items

• President of Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) of Kerala Agricultural University High School from July 2014 to June 2016

• Won Award for the best PTA President (un-aided school) in 2015-16.

• The PTA won Award for the best un-aided school PTA in Thrissur District in 2014-15.