Here's more than what you might want to know about me...


Birthday  2nd February
Place of Birth  Dhaka, Bangladesh (South Asia)
Horoscope  Aquarius (Bengali: Kumbho, Chinese: Water Dog)


Myers-Briggs Type Indicator  ENTP


Blood Group  A Positive


I Love  Computers, Internet, IRC, trance music, and my mom
I Hate  Spywares, crowded places, endless waiting, stubborn and proud people


Strength  Godgifted talent of creativity and "wild" imagination
Weakness  Instability, fear of intimacy, and cleavages (ahem!)
Phobias  Trypanophobia and ophidiophobia


Greatest Passion  Computing and photography
Greatest Possession  Mom
Greatest Necessity  Happiness
Greatest Fear  Losing my near and dear ones


Interests  Technology, photography, event management, and astronomy. Computer related interest includes: Linux, Open Source software, CMS, wide area networking and information security.


Friends  Some real great human beings with great hearts - meet them!
Enemies  People who underestimate me


Relationship Status  Committed


Religious View  Atheism


Hobbies  Computing, philately, SETI@home, photography, and abstract painting


GPG Key ID   91F003D2 (gpg --keyserver pgp.mit.edu --recv-keys 91F003D2)
Key Fingerprint  46F7 968E 01D9 1FE0 56A0 8998 A55A 2782 91F0 03D2


Registered Linux User #  257084
Registered Ubuntu User #  8989


Geek Code, Hacker Key, OmniCode & Blogger Code

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Organisations I Was / Am Involved

Boy Scout Movement:

• Scout (1993-1994)
  
• Assistant Petrol Leader (1994-1995)
  
• Petrol Leader (1995-1996)
  
• Assistant Senior Petrol Leader (1997)
  
• Senior Petrol Leader (1997)
  

• President - Bangladesh Linux Users Alliance
  
• Member - Ubuntu
  
• Founder - Ubuntu Bangladesh
  
• Country Manager - Linux Counter
  
• Fedora Ambassador - The Fedora Project (2005-2006)
  
• Oranizer - Dhaka Red Hat Meetup Group (2005; no longer operational)
  

• Professional Member - Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
  
• Member - Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
  
• Member - IEEE Computer Society
  
• Bangladeshi Jurisdiction Lead - Creative Commons
  
• Associate Member - Internet Society (ISOC)
  
• Founding Member - Bangladeshi Photographers
  
• Member - The Planetary Society
  
• Co-Founder - Young IT Warriors (1998-2000; no longer operational)
  

• Introduction to Linux and Open Source Software
  
  • April 7, 2005 at North South University, Dhaka
• Use of ICT in Classrooms
  
  • Septerber 29, 2005 at Mahmudunnabi Foundation, Chittagong
• Training of the Trainers: Computer Essentials
  
  • February 18, 2006 at Kala Kakali High School, Chittagong
• Teacher Professional Development Using Linux
  
  • March 9 to March 13, 2006 at Central Gono Bidyalaya, Sonargoan
• Migrating to Linux: An Introduction to Open Source Tools
  
  • June 15, 2006 at North South University, Dhaka
• Free and Open Source Software: Development Opportunities (Keynote Speech)
  
  • Semptember 17, 2006 at BCS Computer Show 2006, Dhaka
• Ubuntu Linux for Home Users
  
  • April 8, 2007 at East West University, Dhaka
• Prospects of ICT in Journalism: Status and Trends
  
  • March 24, 2008 at BRAC Training and Resource Centre, Savar
• Ubuntu Hardy Heron Release Party
  
  • May 17, 2009 at Hunger Project - Bangladesh, Dhaka
• Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex Live
  
  • October 21, 2008 at Presidency University, Dhaka
• Fedora Infinity Day: Cambridge Release Party
  
  • January 18, 2009 at Presidency University, Dhaka
• Ubuntu Jaunty Jackalope Live
  
  • May 29, 2009 at Presidency University, Dhaka
• Ubuntu Karmic Koala Release Party
  
  • November 21, 2009 at IBAIS University, Dhaka
• Bontu-Mintur Adda
  
  • July 23, 2010 at University of Dhaka, Dhaka

• Sidr Aid Photography Exhibition
  
  • January 27, 2008 to January 31, 2008 at Russian Cultural Center, Dhanmondi, Dhaka
• "Ekshathe Dekhi"
  
  • February 1, 2008 to February 3, 2008 at Chobir Haat, Shahbag, Dhaka
• Samudra Gupta Aid Photography Exhibition
  
  • May 29, 2008 to July 3, 2008 at Institure of Fine Arts, Dhaka University, Dhaka
• BP Challenge Photography Exhibition
  
  • Julty 4, 2010 to July 11, 2010 at Dhaka Art Center, Dhanamondi, Dhaka

• July 2010 to Present - Owner, Trance Host
• March 2008 to Present - Lead Developer, Compurius
• August 2007 to February 2008 - Managing Partner, SiproTech Systems
  
• May 2005 to Septepmber 2006 - Information Technology Officer, Relief International
  
• May 2004 to November 2004 - System Analyst, Bangladesh Rubber Industries
  
• July 2002 to March 2004 - Technical Director, Polaris Systems
  
• March 2002 to May 2002 - Course Instructor, FasTracKids International
• February 2001 to December 2002 - Technical Specialist (Volunteer), You Owe Me, Inc.
  
• April 1999 to May 1999 - Asst. Programmer, Advantech Limited
  

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