About
I am a Hong Kong-trained—now Cork city, Republic of
Ireland-based—IT and
computing consultant with
20+ years of industry experience. I hold a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in
Computing and a Master of Science (MSc) in IT, and I have worked on a wide
range of projects, such as:
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Software development.
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User supports and documentations.
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WiFi and network design,
implementation, and administration.
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Database Systems Design, implementation, and administration.
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Server infrastructure design, implemenation, and
administration.
- Voice Over IP (VOIP) and Virtual Private
Network (VPN) implementation for Hong Kong-based companies with
branches in Mainland China.
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ERP (Enterprise Resources Planning) Systems setup,
configuration, and user support.
I use freely available
“Free Software ” and “Open source Software”
systems for daily computing tasks and development projects. The followings are some of the systems I use
and provide support for:
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Operating Systems: Linux Operating System
(Debian-based distributions and Arch Linux)
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Webservers: Apache and Nginx
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Databases
Systems: PostgreSQL and MariaDB
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Office Product: LibreOffice
I have provided support for
Linux-based
systems, since 2000, commercially.
I am passionate about my profession; the Internet, the world
wide web, and cloud technologies fascinate me! I keep
myself (both physically and mentally) fit, update my
professional skills regularly, and carry out my professional duties guided by the
professional code of ethics: honesty, confidentiality, fairness,
integrity, respect etc.
By the way:
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Maadi—from which MaaDi's got its name—is a river in
Nepal, where I grew up.
- My hobbies include:
finess,
martial arts,
meditation,
environment,
animal welfare
,
etc.
- I follow a simple—middle-ground approach—lifestyle.
Damar Thapa BSc(Computing), MSc(IT)
MaaDi's, Cork city, Republic of Ireland
Mission
There is a demand for quality and affordable IT services for small businesses,
non-profit making organisations and individuals who cannot afford their own IT
department or services of IT companies. For most IT firms, these user groups
are unprofitable.
I acknowledge that the above-said user sector cannot pay much—it requires long hours
at lower rates—but it offers
job autonomy, flexibility, and (life) purposes
, provided one loves the job he/she does. I am passionate about my profession;
hence, I aim to make quality IT and computing services affordable. In the process, I seek to:
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use and promote (freely available)
“free software”
and
“open-source software”
systems with licenses, such as:
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promote remote working; and
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collaborate with organisations all around the world.
“Free Software” and
“Open source
Software” systems are collaboratively developed by millions
of volunteer programmers and software engineers worldwide for anyone to
use, copy, study, and modify (if they wish), free of charge.
These systems—which have an excellent track record of
safety, security, and stability—empower billions of computer users worldwide. It is movement.
It my mission to make quality IT and computing services affordable.
Services
I have provided a summary of my services in this section. If you have any
queries and would like to discuss the matter further, please do not hesitate to
contact me.
Wi-Fi & Local Area Network
I provide the following services:
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Internet/wifi connection setup, configuration,
troubleshooting.
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Home/Office/business network design, configuration, and
troubleshooting.
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Business intranet/Internet (Web hosting) setup,
configuration, backup, disaster recovery, and
troubleshooting.
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Network security, system backup and disaster recovery,
firewall setup, configuration, and fine tuning Network
hardware/software purchase consultancy.
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Web server administration, and management.
If you need further details, please do not hesitate to
leave me a message.
I provide the following services:
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Hardware (laptops, desktops, servers, network devices,
etc.) purchase consultation, setup, configuration, and
maintenance.
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Linux Operating Systems support (Installation,
configuration, troubleshooting, user support).
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One-to-one or group tutorials on Linux operating systems and the
Internet (the World Wide Web).
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MariaDB and PostGreSQL support.
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LibreOffice support.
If you need further details, please do not hesitate to
leave me a message.
Internet & World Wide Web
I provide the following services:
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Personal/business website
design
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Specialised web applications—content management system (CMS), e-commerce, portal,
database application, etc.—setup, configuration,
administration, etc.
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Website hosting
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Website administration, maintenance, security, backup and recovery, performance tuning, etc.
If you need further details, please do not hesitate to
leave me a message.
Data Privacy & Security
(The Internet Cookies and Data Privacy and Security Policies)
What personal information of yours do I collect?
I may collect your first name, last name, email address, and contact number.
For what purposes may I use your personal information?
I may use your personal information to provide your requested
services or answer your queries. I will not sell, distribute, or lease
your personal information to third parties unless I have your
permission or am required to do so by law.
Do I have to register on this site to view the website content?
No registration is needed to view the website content.
What policy does this site have on Cookies?
To view the Cookie Policy of this site, please click on:
- the “Site Cookie
Policy” link at the footer of this site, or
- the “More Detail on
Cookies” link on the
“Cookie Consent”
banner, displayed in compliance with the EU Cookies and EPrivacy
Directive.
What rights do I have over my (personal) data?
Under the Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003, you have rights to:
- Access your personal information I have collected.
- Amend any errors in your personal information.
- Require that your personal information has been made available only to
those that should have it and used only for specified purposes.
- Remove your personal information from the database if the information has
been collected, or held, for the purpose of direct marketing.
The above-mentioned rights apply to information held on computers or in manual or paper files.
Future Updates of this Policy
I may update this policy from time to time by publishing a new version on this
page. Since I will not notify users of any future changes, you
may check this page regularly for the updated version.
The Trademark Disclaimer
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Yes, on a very minimalistic level. It uses the following cookies:
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Yes, you can. Please consult your browser help for that. You should be,
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