Address: Royal Road,
Circonstance,
Saint-Pierre.
Telephone: 433-2331
Mobile: 782-9534
E-mail: a.chiniah@uom.ac.mu
Date of Birth: 6 th
January 1981
Nationality:
Sex:
Mauritian
Male
Marital Status: Married
Sept 2005 - July 2007
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Awarded a degree of Master of Science (MSc) in Computer Systems and Networking with MERIT.
 Dissertation: “Implementation of a firewall.” – specifically designed for Windows XP using Microsoft Network Driver, the firewall allows or blocks either incoming or outgoing traffic and logs all transactions.
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Modules included:
Advanced Network Technologies, Network Security, Network Management, Mobile
Technologies, Web Engineering, Distributed Data Management Technology and
Distributed Data Architecture & Management.
Detailed results attached with CV.
Sept 2001 – June 2005
LETI
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Awarded a degree of Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Engineering and Technology in the field of Computer Systems Engineering and Informatics.(2:1)
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Dissertation: “Planning of clusters in Grid-system.” - Using free resources of a network to boost the performance of programs (processes).
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Modules included:
Programming, Computer architecture, Database, Network, Software Development,
Object-Oriented Programming and other humanities subjects like Psychology and
Philosophy.
Detailed results attached with CV.
Sept 2000 – June 2001
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One year Russian language course.
June 2000 GCSEs – Six passes
Mathematics
Add. Mathematics
English
French
Physics
Principles of Accounts
A(a)
A(a)
B(b)
B(b)
D(d)
B(b)

Jan 1993 – Nov 1999
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1999 – A Levels Higher School Certificate
HSC Principal
Computing
Accounting
Mathematics
HSC Subsidiary
General Paper
French
A
A
B
B ( 3 )
B ( 3 )
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1997 – School Certificate
English
French
Mathematics
Additional Maths
Computer Studies
Principles of Accounts
8 (E)
6 (C)
2 (A)
3 (B)
1 (A)
4 (B)
Oct 2005 – July 2006: Security Monitoring Officer. (GEG Security Services).
Part-time. After a training of how to use security monitoring equipment, duties involved spotting the odds on work sites, patrolling and dealing with unexpected or suspicious guests. I’ve improved my communicational skills as well as problem solving attitude while working. During the last 6 months, I was promoted as Team Supervisor of a team compromising of 8 Security
Officers.
July 2006 – Dec 2006: Network Customer Service Technician. Fujitsu (outsource for NTL).
Duties mainly involved troubleshooting of network issues faced by customers over the phone.
These include
1.
Network Interface Card
2.
IP Configuration and re-assignment of IP address including Home Networking Services.
3.
Domain Name Server (DNS) and DHCP configuration.
4.
Slow speed or no connection issues.
5.
Connection issues involving FTP uploads.
6.
Wireless configuration and troubleshooting.
7.
Providing confidential information to designated clients while complying with the Data
Protection Act.
8.
All operations have to be logged systematically and usage of several management tools such as G2 and citrus within restricted period of time to ensure a good quality of service.

August 2007 – Feb 2008: IT Trainer and Consultant (Formaclic, Blended Services Ltd.).
Duties:
IT Trainer –
1)
Provide training individuals and enterprises’ personals courses such as
Windows XP, Vista, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, FrontPage,
Outlook and Security. The courses are provided in beginner, intermediate or advanced level. All courses are MQA agreed and certified.
2) Design new courses to be agreed by the MQA.
3) Research and develop new IT solutions.
4) Organise presentations of new solutions
IT Consultant –
1) Web-Master for the company’s website.
2) Network and System Administrator for company’s network and deploy network solutions for client where and as needed.
3) Installation and Support of the software Tell Me More. Training to administrators and trainers.
Feb 2008 – June 2008: Network Support Engineer (Outremer Telecom, Rose-Hill).
Duties:
1) Allocation of IP addresses to clients from pool available
2) Line testing for new clients
3) Network support to existing clients for network implementation
Jan 2008 – July 2008: Lecturer P/T (AEA Institute, Port-Louis.)
Duties:
1) Delivery of lectures for the following modules: a.
Database System b.
Web Design c.
Enterprise Network d.
Computer Platforms
2) Preparation of assignment and exam papers
3) Correction of assignments and exam papers
June 2008 – July 2009: Educator Computer Studies (MGI)
Duties:
1) Class Teacher
2) Delivery of lectures
3) Preparation and correction of class test and exam papers
4)
Maintenance and administration of school’s network
5) Set-up of school’s website.

July 2009 – Till Date: Lecturer Full-Time (University of Mauritius, Computer Science and
Engineering)
Modules taught:
1) Network Computing
2) Data Communication and Networking Technologies
3) Computer System Organisation
4) Computer Programming
5) Basic Computer Application
6) Practical Training (PC Assembly, Maintenance and Repair, Network, Email)
7) Intro to IT
8) Networking and Security
9) Wireless Internet Technologies (Taught for a Master’s Level)
10) Enterprise Networking (Taught for a Master’s Level).
11) Network Management
12) Network Design
13) Network and Internet Security (Taught for a Master’s Level)
Personal Skills: I am a highly motivated, flexible and innovative individual with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with people at all levels. I am able to work accurately and swiftly under pressure and am able to meet deadlines.
I am goal/target orientated, enjoy a challenge and I am very much a team player.
Computer Skills:
Programming Languages
Excellent programming skills:
1.
C, Visual C 6/7
2.
C++, Visual C++
3.
Pascal
4.
Visual Basic, JavaScript
5.
PHP
6.
Java
7.
Visual Studio
Databases
1.
Ms Access
2.
MySQL
3.
SQL server 2000
4.
Oracle

Web Site design and development Technology
Experience with several website development technologies namely:
1.
HTML, XHTML, DHTML
2.
Javascript
3.
Flash
4.
Dreamweaver
Software Packages
Professional level experience with several software packages namely:
1. Microsoft Office Tools (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word)
2. Internet Browsers (Internet Explorer)
3. Drawing Packages (Adobe Photoshop)
4. FrontPage
Hardware Handling
Practical experience in
1.
Setting up and upgrading of system (processor, motherboard, hard drive and memory)
2.
Configuration of routers, switches and hubs.
3.
Installing devices such as printers and scanners.
Server Installation and Administration:
Windows Server 2000 & 2003
Exchange Server 2003 & 2007
Unix (Solaris)
Linux (RedHat & Mandrake)
Language skills : Fluent in English, French, and Russian (written and spoken)
Hobbies: I am a keen football player and I have played football at university level. Being captain for my university football team taught me the importance of team work, self-discipline. I also play table-tennis and volleyball. And surfing on the web is also among my hobbies.
Awards:
Winner in debate competition at regional level.
Runner up in table tennis competition.
Scholarship awarded by the Ministry of Education for Bachelor studies in Russia.