Govinda Ghimeray

Turning technology into seamless user experiences · lhayuel@gmail.com

Address: Brisbane, QLD, Australia

I am a dedicated and detail-oriented professional with a strong background in information technology and troubleshooting. My education includes a bachelor’s degree in information technology and a master’s degree in information technology (Cybersecurity and Networks). I possess a diverse skill set in networking, system administration, and web development. My extensive experience as an ICT System and Security Administrator with the Royal Center for Disease Control in Bhutan has honed my problem-solving abilities and project management skills. I have successfully contributed to critical public health disease surveillance systems and web administration while providing user training and support. Additionally, my proficiency in multiple programming languages, computer networking, system security, and hardware maintenance adds value to my professional profile

Experience

Senior System and Security Administrator

Royal Centre for Disease Control

Officiating Head (February 2018 - June 2019), ICT Unit, Royal Centre for Disease Control. Responsible for overall ICT activities. Networking, Backend, FrontEnd, System Administrator, Client Support.

January 2019 - June 2023

System and Security Administrator

Royal Centre for Disease Control

Networking, Backend, FrontEnd, System Administrator, Client Support

October 2013 - December 2018

Responsibilities

  • Operation, management, and analysis of Local Area Network and Servers, CCTV, and Biometric System at Royal Centre for Disease control
  • System Administrator for Bhutan National Early Warning Response and Alert Surveillance (NEWARS), Bhutan Diarrheal Study Information System (BDSIS), Measles and Rubella Surveillance Information System (MRSIS), Drinking Water Quality Monitoring System for Urban and Rural Areas (WQMIS), Malaria National External Quality Assessment System (mNEQAS), Food-borne Disease Surveillance Information Management System (FooDSIMS), Bacterial Identification & Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing NEQAS (abstNEQAS), Tuberculosis Information Surveillance System (TBISS), COVID-19 Integrated Influenza Surveillance System, Climate Informed Health Early Warning System (CIHEWS)
  • Web administrator for Royal Centre for Disease Control
  • User training and technical support for Surveillance systems of RCDC
  • Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and update operating systems and user applications
  • Provide support in strategic operations and planning of IT to the management
  • Carry out routine backup of surveillance systems, website, and databases
  • Patch RCDC surveillance systems in response to user reports of issues
  • Maintaining documents of process, procedures and troubleshooting guides
October 2013 - June 2023

Assistant Manager

Kuwapani Export

Handled the management of mandarine export to Bangledesh

January 2011 - February 2011

Education

Queensland University of Technology

Gardens Point campus, 2 George St, Brisbane, QLD 4000
Master of Information Technology
July 2023 - July 2025

College of Science and Technology

Rinchending, Phuentsholing, Chukkha: Bhutan
Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology
July 2019 - June 2022

Royal Institute of Management

Thimphu: Bhutan
Diploma in Information Management System
August 2011 - June 2013

Sarpang Higher Secondary School

Sarpang: Bhutan
Year 10+2
February 2009- December 2010

Sarpang Higher Secondary School

Sarpang: Bhutan
Year 10
February 2007- December 2008

Skills

Programming Languages & Tools
  • Adobe InDesign and Photoshop
  • Django, Flutter, Wordpress, Xibo CMS, Office 365, Google Suite, ...
  • Networking and Routing
  • Linux and Windows Server Configuration

Workflow
  • Mobile-First, Responsive Design

Communication Languages

  • Speak, Read and Write English
  • Speak, Read and Write Dzongkha (Bhutanese National Language)
  • Speak Nepali
  • Speak Hindi
  • Speak Sharchopkha (Bhutanese Local Language)

Professional Trainings

  • 2017, 3 days training on Mobile for Socio-Economic Development by GSMA at Thimphu.
  • 2017, 5 days Laravel Training at Broadway Infosys Nepal.
  • 2016, 64-hours Aptech Certified Routing Professional at Kolkata, India.
  • 2015, 10 days training on Network Management organized by Department of IT & Telecom, MolC in collaboration with Chiphen Rigpel at RIM, Thimphu.
  • 2015, 15 days training on Network Management and Data Security Using Linux by Flexsharp, Bangkok.
  • 2013, 6 days vocational training on Unified Threat Management (UTM), conducted by NCS, Kolkata, India.
  • 2012, 50-hours c#.net Certified Course at Royal Institute of Management, Bhutan; Conducted by NIIT.
  • 2012, 6-hours course on Personal Productivity Tools at RIM conducted by NIIT.
  • 2012, 4-hours course on Windows 7 Appreciation Program at RIM conducted by NIIT.

Projects

  • 2022, revamped COVID-19 Integrated Influenza Surveillance System for Virology and Molecular Laboratory, Royal Centre for Disease Control.
  • 2022, developed Bacterial Identification & Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing NEQAS (abstNEQAS) module for Enteric and Invasive Disease Laboratory, Royal Centre for Disease Control.
  • 2022, Deployed pfSense firewall at Royal Centre for Disease Control for LAN.
  • 2022, developed National External Quality Assessment System (NEQAS) module for National Malaria Reference Laboratory, Royal Centre for Disease Control.
  • 2022, configured Xibo display for Royal Centre for Disease Control.
  • 2022, Designed and developed Zhesa (The guide to learn Dzongkha honorific words) Mobile App and website as final year project at College of Science and Technology.
  • 2019, Designed and developed Foodborne Disease Surveillance Information Management System (FooDSIMS) for Food and Nutrition Laboratory, Royal Centre for Disease Control in Collaboration woth BAFRA.
  • Contributing member for the ‘National eHealth Strategy and Action Plan 2018’.
  • Contributing member for the ‘2018 Revised NEWARS Guideline’.
  • Designed and developed the Quarterly Bulletin for Royal Centre for Disease Control using Adobe InDesign.
  • Resourced the training of health workers on usage of Surveillance information systems.
  • 2017, Redesigned and developed Bhutan Diarrheal Study Information System for Enteric and Invasive Laboratory, Royal Centre for Disease Control.
  • 2015, Developed Drinking Water Quality Monitoring System for National Water Reference Laboratory, Royal Centre for Disease Control.
  • 2013, Developed DAHE portal with a web-based scholarship registration system for Department of Adult and Higher Education (DAHE) for fullfillment of Diploma Certifications.

Other Projects (They are all inactive or changed)
  • 2014, Designed and developed the websites for Royal Centre for Disease Control (www.rcdc.gov.bt) [custom wordpress theme] and National Centre for Animal Health (www.ncah.gov.bt) [using procedural PHP].
  • Developed or customised wordpress themes: www.pelripcmonastery.org, www.campusidea.com, www.flexsharp.com, www.campusindigo.com, www.bhutanfirstholidays.com, www.indiatraining.org, www.thailandtraining.com, www.kathmandutraining.com, www.infobhutan.com.
    Developed with MySQLi and PHP: www.bjnrd.org,

Awards & Certifications

  • 2024 - 2025, QUT Executive Deans' Commendation for Academic Excellence (Semester 1 2025, and Semester 1 and 2 2024).
  • 2022, Certificate of Recognition for developing Dzongkha Zhesa app.
  • 2013, Scholastic Honors, Royal Institute of Management.
  • 2010, Academic Proficiency Award in Computer Science
  • 2006, Certificate of Commendation in Chess competition at Regional School Sports Meet.