System Administrator Software
Resume:
Mehran (Avi) Sorani
Oakland, CA 94609
510-***-**** Mobile: 510-***-****
*******@*****.***
Profile: Dedicated, versatile and professional system administrator with
over 10 years experience in well-respected organizations. I am looking for
a dynamic environment with multi faceted assignments. I have strong
technical, interpersonal skills, am a quick learner, and have experience
with electrical and mechanical systems that has contributed to well
implemented, well managed and well supported information technology
infrastructures.
Qualifications:
Operating System Administration
Windows Server and Windows Desktop
OS X Server and OS X Desktop
Server Administration
Windows Server services (Active Directory, Exchange, DNS, DHCP, SMB/AFP,
RADIUS, IIS)
Apple Server services (DNS, DHCP, iCal, Mail, Netboot, Open Directory,
RADIUS, Web, VPN, AFP/SMB)
Backup Software (Retrospect, Veritas, Backup Exec)
Accounting Software (Peachtree)
Virtualization (Vmware ESX)
Symantec Antivirus Enterprise
Network Services & Technologies Administration
Redundant power deployment and administration (APC)
Wireless access point administration (Cisco)
Layer 1 switch administration (Linksys)
Firewall administration (Netscreen)
Server hardware purchase, configuration and deployment (Apple, HP Proliant)
Storage Administration (Apple RAID)
Backup Tape Administration (Exabyte)
Printer Administration (HP and Epson plotter, network printers)
Strong Work Ethic
Motivated, reliable, punctual, disciplined and committed to working hard,
individually and in a team settings, on long term projects and under tight
deadlines
Interpersonal skills
Approachable, easy-going, respectful and patient, qualities that contribute
to my success in support situations
Facilities Management
Construction experience with electrical, framing, plumbing and mechanical
systems, building workstations
Employment History
2.2010 - Present
Fluid, Inc. San Francisco
Consultant
Windows and OSX desktop support for 50+ on-site users, duties ranged from
installing new software, software upgrades, configure new systems
Facilities management as needed such as constructing new workstations,
2.2009 - 10.2009
Tehyiah Day School
Consultant
Install new Xserve 10.6
Configure Open Directory, Sharing and Permissions for 350 users
Connect lab Workstations to new server
Network printers support
Desktop support (Mac10.3,10.4,10.5 and Windows XP,Vista)
Remote desktop
Standardize Apps
6.2007 - 7.2008
ATTIK, San Francisco, CA
System Administrator
System administration and desktop support for 70 users
Deployed overall IT policies and procedures for San Francisco, New York and
Los Angeles offices
Responsible for the 24/7 monitoring of critical services and managing
hosted services
Apple Servers, Windows Server infrastructure and Exchange
Enterprise upgrade of OS X servers, desktops and laptops using netboot
server
Enterprise migration of externally hosted email to in house hosting
Migration from OS X hosted mail to Microsoft Exchange 2003.
Authentication services
Managed enterprise upgrade of Adobe CS versions and Microsoft Office
versions
Managed enterprise backup, disaster recovery and redundant power
12.2006 - 5.2007
Lawrence Hall of Science, Berkeley, CA
System Administrator(Temp)
OS X and Windows desktop support for 250 users
Managed a site Ethernet audit
Managed partial upgrade of existing wiring to CAT6
Design & Installed Wireless infrastructure
9.2000 - 6.2006
FrogDesign, San Francisco, CA
System Administrator
Tier two Desktop Support for 75 users in six locations
Managed local hardware and software purchase
Windows Server and Exchange administration
Managed disaster recovery protocol
VOIP Administration
Support of Avaya Phone system
Enterprise upgrade of Windows
Enterprise upgrade from OS 9 to OS X Apple
Additional Information
Enjoy spending time with my two daughters
Avid soccer fan and player
Passionate about computing, the Internet and technology
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