Ara Kerestedjian

Manager, Information Technology Services at World Energy

Ara Kerestedjian has extensive work experience in information technology services. Ara is currently serving as the Manager of Information Technology Services at World Energy, LLC since March 2022. Prior to this role, from June 2015 to March 2022, they worked as the IT Manager at Team Industrial Services. Before that, they worked at iCRco as an IT Manager from November 2010 to June 2015. Ara also has experience as an Operations Analyst at Nokia | i2 from April 2007 to November 2009 and as a GSM IN/VAS Engineer at Alcatel-Lucent from July 2005 to April 2007.

Ara Kerestedjian has a diverse education history spanning multiple institutions and fields of study. In 2002, they enrolled in the University of Technology and completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering and Information Technology in 2005. During this time, they also attended Alcatel Lucent University in Lannion, France, where they focused on Intelligent Networks and Telecommunications.

Afterward, Ara pursued further education at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, specializing in Linux/Unix System Administration. Ara completed this program in 2013. In the same year, they began studying Information Technology Management at UCLA, obtaining a certificate in this field in 2014.

In 2017, Ara Kerestedjian attended the University of Washington, participating in their Essentials of Cybersecurity - Professional Certificate Program. While the end year is not specified, it can be inferred that they are still pursuing this program.

Ara has also obtained several certifications throughout their career. Notable certifications include Control Center 8 Software Course from EarthCam, Inc. in 2022, Essentials of Cybersecurity from the University of Washington in 2017, and INF218x: Windows Server 2016: Advanced Networking from Microsoft in 2017. Ara has also obtained certificates in Linux/Unix System Administration from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2013 and Information Technology Management from UCLA in 2014.

Additionally, Ara has received numerous industry certifications, including Certified Technologist and Certificate of Recognition from the Australian Computer Society in 2010 and 2011, respectively. Ara has also obtained certifications related to Dell technologies, such as Dell Cloud Services & Solutions Certified, Dell Healthcare Market, and Dell Server Certified (AppAssure Storage, Blades, PowerEdge Servers) in 2012.

Overall, Ara Kerestedjian has a strong educational background in various fields, including IT Management, Cybersecurity, Linux/Unix System Administration, and Computer Engineering and Information Technology.

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  • Manager, Information Technology Services

    March, 2022 - present

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