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OK, so that would just be silly, would it not? Nobody in their right minds would accept a job working in IT on Mars. Yet so far 70 people have applied to the Mars-500 project in Russia, for the unusual position (literally) of an IT Manager willing to be sealed inside a metal container simulating a manned flight to Mars.

The State Scientific Centre of the Russian Federation - Institute of Biomedical Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences (SSC RF - IBMP RAS) not only has an extremely long name, it expects then successful applicants for the half dozen vacancies to spend an extremely long time in a metal tube for relatively little pay. In return for spending a minimum of 520 days sealed within the 550 sq meter simulator, which might be extended by 180 days if there are orbital problems (I kid you not), you will get a basic Russian salary and an overwhelming desire to be on your own for a bit. Oh, you will be filmed by CCTV the whole time, naturally enough.

If this still has not put you off sufficiently and you happen to be between 25 and 50, speak both English and Russian fluently, and meet the professional qualification requirements, then get your application in as soon as possible.

Me, I think I’ll be giving it a miss…

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A quick, practical take for anyone reading this years later: the "IT Manager for a sealed Mars simulation" idea is more than a gimmick — it calls for a systems engineer who can design, maintain and recover mission-critical infrastructure with minimal outside help. 's concern about family and privacy is valid, and 's adventurous impulse is typical of strong candidates; is also right that the decision changes once you actually meet the technical and language requirements.

Key technical priorities an applicant should be able to demonstrate: fault-tolerant architectures and spare-parts planning; robust backups and data integrity procedures; scripted, automated recovery paths; experience with virtualization/container rollback; basic hardware repair and field diagnostics; handling telemetry and instrument interfaces; UPS/power and environmental impacts on electronics; and security for isolated or latency-prone networks. Concrete prep is more valuable than a generic CV — build repeatable runbooks, automated health checks and a prioritized spare-parts list.

Equally important are soft skills and readiness steps: documented procedure discipline, concise logging, the ability to work under observation, and cooperative cross-training with non-IT crew. Practical preparation: run short isolation drills, practice diagnosing and restoring a server with simulated comms delay, assemble a compact repair kit and an inventory spreadsheet, and if language is part of the posting, learn the technical vocabulary you would use on shift. Tailor applications (as did) to emphasise redundancy, field repairs and clear, usable documentation rather than only routine helpdesk experience.

Final note: weigh the unique experience against personal costs. For many people that kind of mission gives invaluable, demonstrable experience for remote-field IT roles on Earth — offshore platforms, research stations and other austere environments — but it is a young-professional, high-responsibility choice and should be planned like a deployment, not a typical job change.

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If I had the qualifications, and did not have the family responsibilities, I would apply like a shot.

Hell. I am inclined to apply anyway :)

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Truth be told, I would apply myself if I didn't have a young family to consider.

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You guys can only say that because you don't meet the requirements ;) I bet if you were fluent in Russian and actually had a good shot, you wouldn't be so quick at applying.

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Rumbled! :D

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MURINGATHERI(h), MERIN.M.O
Thrissur(D)
KERALA -09961936864 BG-52 ,kanpoor ,delhi Email Mobile: 09953757024

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I have 3.3 years experience in computer hardware and network, experienced in hardware troubleshooting, LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi,Structured cabling, servicing of printers, Network security, Firewalls, windows 2003 servers and Anti virus Strategies.
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a position to utilize my skills in the IT/Telecommunications services. Areas of interest include but are not limited to: WAN/LAN, Wireless, System integration, test, design, Administration and support.
Aspiration and career Direction
To work in a reputed company with an aim of contributing my efforts towards achieving their goals, which would at the same time help me in improving my talents and bring out my full potential.
TECHNICAL SKILLS

Networking: Switching, LAN/WAN, TCP/IP Protocol, IP Addressing and Subnetting, IP Access Lists.

Software/OS: Microsoft Windows Servers (2003, 2000, NT), Microsoft Windows (all versions), Linux, Microsoft Office, Exchange server.

Certifications: diploma engineering in computer hardware and maintenance (3year )
(gov. polytechanic collage chellakkara)

: MCSE Completed
(INFOPARK- H-66,SouthExtension, Newdelhi)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
10th june 2008 to till this date
Designation: costumer support engineer
Company : zion computers private limited is delhi based IT company, it provides, networking &system administration including supply of system, networking device & peripherals, sales and service of branded laptops and desktop pc’s IT consultancy , AMC, and keeping server’s of different company
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company profile
http://www.ziongroup.com/Company%20Profile%20of%20Zion%20Computers%20Pvt%20Ltd.pdf


20th January 2008 to 10th June2008
Company: Mass Computer Systems, 102/57, Manjusha bulding, Nehruplace, New Delhi-110019, India. Ph-#91-11- 26433100, 26411944, 41607111
(Mass Computer Systems is a Delhi based IT company. It provides , Networking & System Administration including supply of Systems, Devices & Peripherals, sales and service of all branded Laptops and Desktop pc’s, IT consultancy, AMC, Structured cabling Etc.)
Designation: System Engineer (I.T)

Job Profile:
• Installation and configuration of Microsoft windows 2003 server
• Installing and configuring Active Directory on windows 2003
• Disk management – configuring disks & volumes, extending volumes, spanned volume, stripped volume, Disk quota , RAID, Backup and restore , scheduling backup , volume shadow copy (VSS), shadow copies of shared files, Automated system recovery. Installing and administering IIS 6.0
• Configuring and maintaining Terminal Sever, Remote Desktop, Remote assistance, RIS.
• Configuring and maintaining DNS, DHCP in windows 2003 enviourment.
• Laptop and desktop configuration ,troubleshooting and program instalation


15th January 2007 to 19th January 2008

Company Manapuram finace Pvt.Ltd
Manappuram group of firms,Thrissur (d) Kerala ,india
Website: www.manappuram.com, e:mail-
Designation Manager

(this is a Kerala based pvt.ltd bank. In Delhi their are 17 branches and All over India its 600 branches. it offers gold loan ,vehicle loan, money transfer in any where in world, loan transfer in all over India, foreign currency exchange and business loan )

13th April to 20th December 2006

Company : computer park ,kunnamkulam thrissur(d)
Kerala, India
Designation : Customer support Engineer (IT).

(This is a Kerala based IT Solution Provider. It delivers technical, management and directly related services for clients. Solutions include system administration, sales and service, networking, IT consultancy, AMC, Structured cabling Etc. .)

Extensive Hands on experience in implementing, configuring and supporting the following:

• Installations and Maintenance of Pcs and different classes of Servers.
• Installations of Modems, LAN Cards, Wi-fi Routers, Printers, CD ROMs, Hard Drives, memory etc.
• PC laptop and desktop configuration, program installation, testing, and support. Installation and configuration of Windows networking, MS Exchange, Outlook.
• Installation and Trouble shooting of different Operating systems like Windows NT/XP, Windows 2000 and Linux. Installation and Configuration of LAN/WAN hardware and Software.

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COURSE
UNIVERSITY/BOARD
INSTITUTION

SSLC
KERALA
G.H.S.S Erumapetty

Plus Twoi
KERALA
G.H.S.S Chathannur

Diploma Engineering
Branch:-computer hardware maintenance
State board of Techanical
Education
Gov.Polytecnic collage
Chelakkara

SUB:-1st Year-English,Tec-Maths, Engineering graphics, Electrical &Electronic Circuit,
Soft: Computer fundamental and C Programing
2nd year-logic system design, microprocessors & interfacing, Computer Architecture, System Software ,Electronic-System &Device, Transducer display system,
UNIX and OOP
3rd year-Industrial management & Entrepreneurship ,Computer communication and Network
Advance microprocessors & microcontrollers,TCP/IP,Computer peripherals & trouble shooting
Visual programming


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Name : Merin.m.o

Father’s Name : Ouseph m.l

Sex : Male

Age & Date of Birth : 23, 17-03-1986

Nationality : Indian

Passport No. : G02B1950567

Place of issue : COCHIN

Date of issue : 20-11-2006

Date of expiry : 19-11-2016

Driving license : 1145/04

Permanent Address : MURINGATHERI(H)
ERUMAPETTY (P.0).THRISSUR (D)
Kerala, India.

Declaration:

I do hereby declare that all the information furnished above is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Date:09 / 05 /2008

Place: New Delhi. MERIN OUSEPH
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