Ala Samadpour
14044 Jump Drive
Germantown, MD 20874
Tel :( 301) 528-4344 Cell: (240) 605-1752
E-mail: roozbekheir@gmail.com
QUALIFICATIONS
Accomplished and experienced HP Configuration Engineer with expertise in the design and
development of effective technical solutions to meet customer requirements. A demonstrated
history of team and personal management skills successfully applied to customer and corporate
goals.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GovSmart, Inc. Charlottesville, VA (5/2013-Present)
Director of Engineering
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Provides technical expertise for the organization to provide the best IT solution to the
variety of clients
GTSI, Inc. Herndon, VA
HP Configuration Engineer (7/2007- 5/2013)
● Provide Configuration engineering support to the Federal Reserve Bank, Department of
Defense, and PBGC, State and Local clients and sales team.
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Make appropriate use of HP’s Technical, Sales and Services tools for configuring HP
Business Critical and Industry Standard Servers and HP Storage Works solutions.
Provide pre and post sales configuration and technical assistance to field and inside
sales teams.
Advise clients regarding HP product line in an effort to solve business needs and
Provide a complete solution.
Prepare HP product solution configurations, technical responses
Researched, identified and evaluated the business and technical requirements of clients
Participate in the definition, architecture and design of HP product, solution and service
offerings.
Present and promoted HP server and storage product capabilities and technologies to
customers.
Apptis, Inc. Chantilly, VA
Master SAN Architect, HP Champion (2/2005 – 7/2007)
● Maintain knowledge, skills and market awareness in specialty area
● Obtain and maintain all the necessary HP Certifications in specialty areas
● Working with sales teams and clients to identify position and close HP solutions
opportunities.
● Assist in preparation of HP Solution proposals and ensure that HP Solution proposals are
achievable, and represent the optimum solution within defined constraints.
● Make appropriate use of HP’s Technical, Sales and Services tools for configuring
Storage solutions.
● Supporting Transportation Security Administration (TSA) contract, implementing
Security assessment for TSA network
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Architect solutions based on customer requirements and provide pre and post sales
support.
Addressed questions, technical objections and managed the technical portion of the
sales cycle.
ISmart LLC, Elkridge, MD
Master Systems Engineer (12/2000 –2/ 2005)
● Aiding customers with technical problems in server, storage and personal computers
environment.
● Configure, install, and troubleshoot Compaq servers and HP on line and near line storage
systems.
● Consulting customers on purchasing and configuration of a variety of software and
hardware.
● Supervising technical support teams.
● Management of service-related issues pertaining to the support of a multimillion-dollar
public contract.
● Responsible for the ordering of parts from the manufacturer for service on customer PC’s
and servers and on line and near line storage.
ISmart LLC, Fairfax, VA
Technical Service and Installation Manager (5/2000 – 12/2000)
● Responsible for setup, configuration, and maintenance of Windows 98/Windows NT 4.0
workstations in a large-scale network environment with multiple locations.
● Provide all levels of desktop and PC support to end users, including LAN support for
network troubleshooting and maintenance issues.
● Responsible for developing and managing workings, just-in-time inventory system,
coordinate the allocation.
Advanced Computer Concepts, Arlington, VA
Installation and Service Department Supervisor (12/1998 – 5/2000)
● Worked as a field service technician and lead the teams that installed variety of systems
in both public and private sectors.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS (Active)
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HP Master ASE – Storage Solutions Architect V1
ASE (HP Accredited Systems Engineer) Server Solutions Architect V8
HP ASE – Storage Solutions Architect V1
ASE (HP Accredited Systems Engineer) Storage Works Integration [2011]
ASE (HP Accredited Systems Engineer) – Cloud Architect V2
AIS – HP Site Scope v11
AIS – Network Infrastructure [2011]
HP Technical Certified II – Enterprise Solutions [2012]
APC -(HP Accredited Pre Sales Consultant)Specialty in Storage Works P9000 Solutions
[2011]
HP ATP – Cloud Administrator V1
HP ATP – Storage Solutions V1
HP ATP – Server Solutions V1
NetApp Certified Data Management Administrator(NCDA) Clustered Data ONTAP
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Cisco Unified Computing Technology Design Specialist
SNIA(Storage Networking Industry Association) Certified Storage Networking Expert#177
SCSA-SNIA Certified Storage Architect [2009]
SNIA CSP (Certified Storage Professional)
VERITAS High Availability Implementation Specialist for Windows using VCS 4.1
MCSE 2000 (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer) Windows 2000, Workstation, and
Server
MCSA 2000 (Microsoft Certified System Administrator)
Comptia Security+
MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer) Windows NT 4.0
A+ (Certified PC Technician)
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management, Ghazalie College of Management
COMPUTER SKILLS
Hardware
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Hands on product experience working with HP BladeSystem Matrix(HP Cloud Center of
Excellence certified partner), servers, storage, networking and software
Design, Installation and integration of HP Storage Systems (Storage Area Network,
Network Area Storage) in Microsoft Servers
Operating Systems
● Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, MS-DOS 6.22, XENIX
HP –UX 11.1.
Software
● Microsoft Office 2003/2007,SAN I/Q, HP Network Node Manager 6.2, HP Open View
Storage Area Manager, HP Storage Works, Symantec Manhunt, Symantec Intruder Alert,
VERITAS Enterprise Vault.
Citizenship
● US Citizen