Suril Shah

Suril Rakesh Shah ( _gu. સુરિલ રાકેશ શાહ) born February 29, 1992, Ahmedabad, India, is notable for having cleared many renown computer software certifications at a young age.

Age records

Suril is believed to be the youngest in the world to pass the following examinations :-

Notable facts

*When Suril cleared the (SCJP) examination, he bettered the previous record of Afrah Shafquat from Pakistan, who cleared it at the age of 11 years, 5 months.cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/18195206.cms
title=A 10-year-old youngest to pass Sun Java exam
publisher=The Times of India
accessdate=2002-08-05]

*Oracle officials conducted a special technical interview with Suril, confirmed that he actually understood what it means to be an OCA and only then, let him sit for the exam.

*Suril worked for 2 years as an SAP Basis Consultant at Meghmani Organics Ltd., which qualified him for the [http://www.sap.com/services/education/certification/teched_2008_bangalore_schedule.epx SAP certification eligibility criteria] (minimum 1 to 3 years of experience), and then successfully undertook the examination on May 19, 2007, achieving the distinction of being youngest in the world to do so.cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2007/05/22/stories/2007052216930200.htm
title=Making it big at a young age
publisher=The Hindu
accessdate=2007-05-22] cite web|url=http://gujaratsamachar.com/gsa/20070528/guj/gujarat/news2.html
title=Ahmedabad's Suril clears SAP exam at the youngest age in the world
publisher=Gujarat Samachar
accessdate=2007-05-28]

*He is currently studying in 12th grade and providing consultancy services to eInfochips, a reputed IT company in Ahmedabad (India).cite web|url=http://einfochips.com/admin/news/Suril.jpg
title=Suril Shah
publisher=Ahmedabad Mirror
accessdate=2008-07-20]

Recognition

*Suril has been felicitated by several organizations including Computer Society of India, [http://www.aes-ahmedabad.ac.in/ Ahmedabad Education Society] , [http://www.gujaratlawsociety.org/ Gujarat Law Society] .

*Sun Microsystems, Oracle Corp., SAP AG whose applications' certifications he took, have recognized his achievements at young age and acknowledged him as being youngest in the world to do so.

*Suril has received considerable coverage highlighting his achievements, both in print and electronic media, especially in his home nation.

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