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Computer freak, addicted to the “machine”. He is wired into the cosmos, and spends more time and money on them, than his wife approves of! He is interested in software design, design patterns, language development. Apparently, he fiddles around with C, C#, C++, Java, a whole host of web application frameworks including Wordpress, moo.fx, prototype, dojo. He is also known to frequent “The forum”, spending all his money (the rest of it) on his wife. (No more “The Forum”, since there is none here in Canada, also the wife is not here (yet)).

Work:

Currently with Redback Networks. Domain expertise in Network Management and enterprise resource management. Core areas of interest include software design, design patterns, C, C#, C++, Java, Network Management, Networking (specifically STP, Multicast, Routing protocols (RIP, OSPF, IGRP))

Stuff to brag about:

Certifications : CCNA & SCJP.
Conferences : Sun Tech Days 2006, Chennai.

Colophon:

• Name: Shivanand Velmurugan
• Nick: shvelmur
• DOB: 12th May 1980
• Gender: Male
• Location: Vancouver, Canada
• Occupation: Software Designer/Developer

Gadgets:

• Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ10 - giving this to the wife!
  
• HP Pavillion DV2000
• Sennheiser HD202 - hear the sound on this one
• Creative Zen Stone 2Gb - very portable, and good audio quality. Perfect for ’sky-train’ing.
• Nokia 6300 - No-nonsense phone, with 2 M camera, MP3 player and goode talk tim. The charge lasts for about 1 day, with 4/5 hours of music, 15/20 pics and about 30/40 minutes of talking.
• Canon 40D - super cam! If in doubt, get this one!
• Nintendo Wii - I’m gaming now! yeah!
• Logitech 3200 MX wireless keyboard and mouse
• External Hard drives
  • Lacie 500 Gb external
  • Seagate 120 Gb internal HDD in external casing
  • Seagate 80 Gb laptop HDD in external casing