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Arun Saseendran N P.

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Managing production Linux infrastructure at ICAR–IISR, Kozhikode. Apache · DNS · SSL · WatchGuard · Docker · AWS. MSc Computer Science · MERN Stack Certified.

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Arun Saseendran N P
ICAR – IISR
2025
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Linux Administration✦ Apache · Nginx✦ SSL / TLS✦ DNS Management✦ WatchGuard Firewall✦ Docker✦ GitHub Actions✦ AWS Cloud✦ MERN Stack✦ TensorFlow✦ Linux Administration✦ Apache · Nginx✦ SSL / TLS✦ DNS Management✦ WatchGuard Firewall✦ Docker✦ GitHub Actions✦ AWS Cloud✦ MERN Stack✦ TensorFlow✦
About Me

Passionate About
Infrastructure
& Technology

System Administrator at ICAR – Indian Institute of Spices Research, managing production-grade Linux servers, institutional websites, and critical network infrastructure for a premier government research institution.

My work spans Apache virtual host configuration, SSL/TLS lifecycle management, WatchGuard firewall administration, and uninterrupted uptime for multiple public-facing government platforms. An MSc Computer Science graduate currently advancing in Docker, GitHub Actions CI/CD, and AWS cloud.

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arun@icar:~$ whoami
locationKozhikode, Kerala 🇮🇳
roleSystem Administrator
companyICAR – IISR
degreeMSc Computer Science
sinceNov 2025 – Present
phone+91 9526949544
languagesEnglish · Malayalam · Hindi
status● Active & Available
Server Admin
Network Sec
DevOps
Full-Stack
What I Do

Core Expertise

Six domains where I deliver production-grade results.

01

Linux Server Administration

Ubuntu & CentOS lifecycle — Apache/Nginx, virtual hosts, performance tuning, uptime monitoring.

  • Apache / Nginx Config
  • Virtual Host Management
  • Server Monitoring
  • Log Analysis
02

Network & Security

WatchGuard firewall, VPN, SSL/TLS lifecycle and DNS infrastructure for secure multi-domain environments.

  • WatchGuard Policies
  • SSL/TLS Provisioning
  • DNS Management
  • VPN & Access Control
03

DevOps & Cloud

Docker containers, GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines, and AWS cloud infrastructure (EC2, S3, RDS).

  • Docker & Compose
  • GitHub Actions CI/CD
  • AWS EC2 / S3 / RDS
  • Bash Automation
04

Web Dev & Deployment

MERN stack development with complete deployment — domain, SSL, server config, and ongoing maintenance.

  • React.js / Node.js
  • End-to-End Deploy
  • REST API Development
  • Database Design
05

IT Support & Docs

L1/L2 support for 100+ users, network troubleshooting, and comprehensive technical documentation.

  • L1/L2 Tech Support
  • Network Troubleshoot
  • Operational Runbooks
  • User Training
06

Machine Learning

End-to-end ML pipelines — TensorFlow/MediaPipe training to TFLite on-device Android deployment.

  • TensorFlow / TFLite
  • MediaPipe Integration
  • Android Deployment
  • Model Pipelines
Experience

Where I've Worked

Currently Active
Nov 2025 – Present
ICAR – Indian Institute of Spices Research
Kozhikode, Kerala
LinuxApacheDNSSSL/TLSWatchGuardMySQL

System Administrator

  • 01

    Administer and maintain production institutional websites (spices.res.in, aicrps.res.in, kvkcalicut.gov.in), ensuring continuous availability and security compliance.

  • 02

    Configure and manage Apache web servers, virtual hosts, DNS records, SSL/TLS certificates, and domain services for multiple public-facing government platforms.

  • 03

    Monitor server health; troubleshoot network issues, service outages, and application errors to minimise downtime and maintain SLAs.

  • 04

    Manage WatchGuard firewall policies, network access controls, and VPN configurations to maintain a hardened, secure environment.

  • 05

    Support deployment, maintenance, and optimisation of institutional web applications and MySQL/MongoDB databases.

  • 06

    Provide Level 1/2 technical support for desktop systems and 100+ end users across the institution.

  • 07

    Maintain technical documentation covering server procedures, network configurations, and operational runbooks.

Projects

Things I've Built & Deployed

Featured · End-to-End

AICRPS Institutional Website

aicrps.res.in

Independently designed, developed, and deployed the complete AICRPS institutional website from scratch. Apache virtual hosts, DNS lifecycle, SSL provisioning, server hardening, ongoing deployments.

Full-Stack Dev Apache DNS SSL/TLS Linux
2025 – Present

ICAR Spices Research

spices.res.in

Production deployment and ongoing maintenance — server admin, DNS, SSL renewal, hotfix deployments, security compliance.

Prod Admin Apache DNS SSL
2025 – Present

Malayalam Sign Language Recognition

Real-time ML · Android

Real-time ML with TensorFlow & MediaPipe; TFLite on-device Android deployment. Full pipeline from data collection to production.

ML / AI TensorFlow MediaPipe Android
2024 – 2025

KVK Calicut Gov Website

kvkcalicut.gov.in

Government portal administration — server management, SSL, DNS, continuous public availability for a government platform.

Gov Portal Apache SSL DNS
2025 – Present
Technical Skills

My Technical Arsenal

01

OS & Servers

Linux (Ubuntu, CentOS)
92%
Apache HTTP Server
90%
Nginx
78%
Windows Server
60%
02

Network & Security

SSL/TLS & DNS
93%
WatchGuard Firewall
85%
TCP/IP · DHCP · VLANs
88%
SSH · SFTP · VPN
87%
03

DevOps & Cloud

Docker & Compose
75%
GitHub Actions CI/CD
70%
AWS (EC2, S3, RDS)
68%
Bash Scripting
82%
04

Web Development

React.js
76%
Node.js / Express.js
74%
MySQL / MongoDB
80%
HTML / CSS / JS
85%
Tech Stack
LinuxApache DNSDocker SSL/TLSWatchGuard AWSGitHub Actions BashReact.js Node.jsMySQL MongoDBTensorFlow MediaPipeSSH REST APIsMERN WiresharkPuTTY
MERN Stack Certified
EY – Edunet Foundation / KASE · 2024
Education

Academic Background

2023 – 2025

Master of Science

Computer Science
University of Calicut, Kerala
MSc
2020 – 2023

Bachelor of Science

Computer Science
Sreenarayana College / University of Calicut
BSc
2024

Full Stack Web Development

MERN Stack Certification
EY – Edunet Foundation / KASE

React.js, Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB & REST APIs

Cert

Activities & Leadership

Research Presentation

Presented "Pedestrian Behaviour Prediction in Urban Scenarios" at an academic forum.

NSS Leader & Volunteer

Led community service and social outreach programs; participated in environmental awareness campaigns.

Contact

Let's Connect

Open to opportunities, collaborations & interesting projects.

Email
arunnp269@gmail.com
Phone
+91 9526949544
LinkedIn
arunsaseendrannp
GitHub
arunsaseendran
Location
Kozhikode, Kerala, India 🇮🇳

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