Dave G. Samani

Dave G. Samani has a strong background in cloud engineering and system administration. Dave is currently working as a Senior Cloud Engineer at Universal Data, Inc. since 2022. Prior to this, they served as a Graduate Student Researcher at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette from 2019 to 2021. Dave also worked as a Cloud Engineer at RADER in 2021 and at US Ignite in 2020. Before that, Dave was a Senior System Administrator at Remis from 2016 to 2019 and a System Administrator at samenEA(SEA) from 2014 to 2016. Dave gained extensive experience in cloud computing and data center services support while working as a Senior Data Center Services Support at Tebyan Internet Data Center from 2009 to 2014. Dave started their career as a Technical Support Specialist at Canaca in 2003 and later became a Linux System Administrator at DPI Co. in 2008. Overall, their work experience showcases their expertise in cloud engineering, system administration, and technical support.

Dave G. Samani has an extensive education history in computer engineering. In 2004, they began their undergraduate studies at Islamic Azad University, where they pursued a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Computer Hardware Engineering. Dave successfully completed their degree in 2009.

Following their undergraduate studies, Dave furthered their education by pursuing a Master of Science (MSc) in Computer Hardware Engineering at Islamic Azad University. Dave enrolled in 2008 and completed their degree in 2011.

To enhance their expertise, Dave decided to pursue another Master's degree, this time in Computer Engineering. Dave attended the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Graduate School from 2019 to 2021, where they obtained a Master of Science (MS) degree.

In addition to their academic achievements, Dave has also earned multiple certifications in various technology fields. Dave obtained certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, Microsoft 365 Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate, Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert, Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals, and Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals from Microsoft. Additionally, they hold certifications from VMware, including VMware Certified Professional 6 – Data Center Virtualization, VMware Certified Professional 6.5 – Data Center Virtualization, and VMware VCP 6.0. Dave has also obtained LPIC-2 certification from the Linux Professional Institute. Furthermore, Dave has earned Associate - Information Storage and Management Version 3.0 certification from Dell EMC, along with LPIC-1 certification from the Linux Professional Institute.

Dave G. Samani's educational background and various certifications highlight their commitment to continuous learning and professional development in the field of computer engineering.