Ali Sarreshteh, MCSE

217-***-**** ab2x2q@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

State of Illinois, Department of Central Management Service & Corrections 1985-Present

Lead Systems Analyst/Manager

• Led the merge of our Data Center with another state agency.

• VMware – Implementation of vSphere 5 on ESXi hardware as well as infrastructure upgrade from

version 4.1. P2V conversions, Site Recovery Manager, Update Manager, vCenter Operations

Manager, vShield Endpoint.

• Windows Server 2003/2008 migration - Upgrade the entire State of Illinois, Department of

Corrections fleet of laptops and desktops to Windows XP(Windows 7) and all servers to Windows

Server 2003/2008.

• Implementation of a Storage Area Network using XIOTech SAN.

• Microsoft Exchange 5.5 implementation, upgrade to Exchange 2003/2007/2010.

• Workstation rollout using Symantec Ghost.

• Wireless connection for 700+ parole agent laptops using WiFi and cellular network.

• Cisco PIX firewall and Cisco ASA 5520 firewall/integrated IPS.

• Installation of Microsoft ISA server and subsequent upgrade to ISA 2006 V5.

• HP Blade Server technology using Blade System C7000 and BL480C Blade Servers.

• Design changes to allow better utilization of network resources using non-state ISP providers for

outside the box network usage (Comcast and Verizon DSL).

• Token Ring to Ethernet conversion at approximately 100 state facilities throughout the state.

Ethernet routing switches were installed and recently upgraded to HP 54xx/26xx.

• Shared Services coordination/implementation: HR and fiscal operations from four separate state

agencies were combined and hosted at IDOC. All applications were either migrated or connectivity

was established with the former agencies either through a direct or a VPN connection.

Other duties:

• Provide training for end-users, network support staff and LAN coordinators.

• Serve as lead technical resource, solving any hardware/software issues and advising management

of available solutions.

• Lead systems analyst responsible for meeting with external auditors and supporting the IT

processes deployed.

• Computer forensic investigation using EnCase software. (EnCase I/II training completed)

Springfield College in Illinois – Springfield 1993-1996

Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science

I taught freshman and sophomore level Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science. During my tenure

at SCI, I recommended the installation of a Local Area Network with twenty workstations. A modern lab was

installed and dedicated a year later.

EDUCATION/TRAINING

MCSE NT4-Exchange/Messaging

University of Illinois, Springfield

MA Mathematics, 1993

4.0/4.0 GPA, Graduated first in my class.

University of Illinois, Springfield

BA Computer Science, 1986

3.86/4.0 GPA, Dean's Honor List

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