SUMMARY

• iSeries Developer with 7 years of experience having proficiency in supporting the AS/400 with RPG development, testing, maintenance, software installations, upgrades, user support, operations, systems management and administration.
• Excellent understanding of CL scripting/Programming,RPG IV, RPGILE,FTP,SQL PDM,SEU,RLU,SDA
• Expertise in working with High Availability tools such as MIMIX and third party monitoring and security auditing tools in iSeries.
• OS400 upgrade/Migration, Server H/W and S/W Configuration/ Installation/ Maintenance.
• Expertise working skills on working with Remedy - Ticketing tool and able to follow the whole Change Management process flow.
• Well versed with the concept of IFS and its Features, HMC, Server Firmware,,IAPSs and Clusters,LPAR configuration & management skills.
• Have work experience involving PTF management (individual, hiper, cumulative, group PTFs) and implementing.
• Experience in working with system down situations like: Main storage dumps, System hangs, Waits or Loops.
• Expertise on working with ASPs, DASD protection and configuration.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Hardware: IBM AS400 (Models 820,550, 520 and 570), IBM Tape Library, EMC Data Domain

Operating Systems: OS/400 (V5R3, V5R4, V6R1 and V7R1), Windows.

Database: DB2400, MS Access, SQL

ERP Package: Worked on SAP-BI, JDEdwards, Powertech and Customized packages.

HA Application: MIMIX (Role swaps and installation)

Languages: RPG III,RPG IV,CLP, RPGILE

Skills: Job Control OCL Procedures, DDS-Physical Files, Logical Files, Join Files, Data Dictionaries, Screen Design Aid (SDA) Menus, Display Files, Sub-file Programming, Query/400 and Open Query File (OPNQRYF)

Tools: Used BRMS, Robot, Advanced Job Scheduler, Remedy, Remote Desktop connection and Symantec Pc Anywhere, File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

Application supported: Domino, Windows, IP telephony and other applications running on AS400 servers.

Upgrades Done: OS upgrade, PTF Upgrades, FSP Upgrade, HMC Upgrade, Tape Lib firmware upgrade. Disaster Recovery Tests, Creating new LPAR and Servers.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AS400 Developer/ iSeries Programmer Analyst

Confidential, Sterling, VA

Environment: Windows 2007, MS Office, SQL, iSeries

Responsibilities:

• Analysis, Design and Coding of any change requests that come as part of enhancements of the application.
• Involved in Unit testing for the new change requests and preparation of Test cases
• Debugging and Testing of application programs.
• Involved in preparation of test plans and Effort Estimates for the new requirements
• Submitting weekly status reports
• Discussion with Application users for their issue-clarifications.
• Implemented procedures for processing of new software releases and related patches.
• Maintained detailed documentation for implementation of infrastructure and support services.
• Assisted in regular software application, system and data administration activities.
• Evaluated results to suggest and execute automated information technology solutions.
• Executed processes for implementation and preparation of specifications for software development and improvement.
• Conducted analysis and complete evaluation of business and other process flows.
• Ensuring SLAs and SLOs are met or exceeded; adhering to the Change Management and Problem Management processes.
• Suggested analytical processes and modified logic in existing apps.
• Implemented procedures for coding, testing and debugging of software applications.
• Performing Capacity and Performance management.
• Ensuring the OS has PTFs applied in compliance with contract criteria or better.
• Managed and maintained service levels for AS400 application services.
• Analyzed end user and software programs, connectivity issues and application errors.
• Implemented server hardware servicing activities and maintained software libraries.
• Reviewed and documented AS400 system operating procedures and technical issues.
• Monitored iSeries performance and held/released jobs to optimize performance.
• Performed Root Cause Analysis of Problem tickets and prepared monthly report to higher management.
• Used iSeries Operations Console to perform OS upgrades
• Monitored system storage and oversaw removal of unused objects.
• Provide support to multiple LPAR system consisting of production, development and test environments.
• Primarily responsible for the maintenance and administration of iSeries servers, including message handling, command line utilities, work management, job and print control, security setup, backup and restore, Client Access application and file transfer integration.
• Monitored iSeries performance using IBM performance tools.
• Responsible for system up-time and environment for AS400 systems.
• Extensively trained new hires and documented SOPs for training purposes

AS400 Developer

Confidential, Lexington, KY

Environment: Windows XP, MS Office, SQL, iSeries, Remedy

Responsibilities:

• Excellent understanding of ISeries Storage, Backup/Restore (native OS400 or BRMS), archiving technologies and security techniques.
• Well versed with Work Management, Security Administration, PTF Installation and Management,Performance Management, Journaling and well experienced in AS/400 administration activities.
• Proficiency in Printer configuration, Object Management and Overall Maintenance in iSeries.
• Well experienced in LPAR management, Tape libraries and backup management.
• Have Proficiency in Scheduling and managing jobs using ROBOT- Job Scheduler.
• Working with Query/400, OPNQRYF, Journaling, access path, Query management, IDDU andfile locks.
• Key system housekeeping tasks (rclstg, rgzpfm etc.)
• MIMIX trouble shooting, Recovering Data using Journaling.
• Data Migration/Restoration on New AS400 LPARs.
• Good experience on OS Upgrade and Network Configuration.
• DR Testing and Disaster Recovery for IBM i System.
• Hands on experience on HMC Operation and performing IPL process.
• Job scheduling and Job error fixing.
• Creating and managing projects plans for OS upgrades, system configuration changes, and any major changes to the environment.
• Performing problem management and meet system recovery requirements as defined by problem severity; Performing Capacity and Performance management.
• Ensuring the OS has PTFs applied in compliance with contract criteria or better.
• Performing vendor management, such as reporting hardware failure and working with IBM CE to replace/repair equipment, and coordinating access for the vendor
• Provided support to application administration and monitored AS400 system access.
• Formulated and installed AS400 performance enhancement and tuning processes.
• Repaired and resolved system break issues relating to iSeries hardware components
• Data Migration/Restoration on New AS/400 LPARs.
• Good experience on OS Upgrade & Network Configuration, DR Testing and Disaster Recovery for IBM i System.
• Hands on experience on HMC Operation and performing IPL process.

AS400 Developer/ iSeries Programmer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Assisted in planning, designing and development of customer requirements during all stages.
• Provided technical and analytical guidance to other software developers and analysts.
• Coordinated with technical team members regarding requirements, specifications and documents.
• Implemented processes for translation of business needs to technical solutions and designs.
• Executed processes and opportunities for analysis, designing and implementation on solutions.
• Supported technical team member on maintenance of production systems and business functions.
• Maintained detailed technical documentation including data models, programming specifications and system testing plans.
• Participated in development of standard testing plans to achieve business goals.
• Converted System 36 programs to AS/400 RPG400 format, allowing for programming and processing improvements after the conversions.
• Developed and maintained existing legacy systems and new system development as defined by user specifications in various areas such as Order Entry, Purchasing, Shipping, Invoices, Warehouse Management. Some of the development and maintenance involved integration into the Computer Associates ERP package as well as standalone implementation.
• Developed and maintained processes to streamline data entry and improve data accuracy in order to reduce processing time needed to process sales orders and warehouse work orders on the System 38 and the AS400.
• Evaluated and documented system processes, work summaries and technical issues.
• Verified data transfers and loads to iSeries database.
• Installed operating systems on and upgraded, customized, and maintained AS400 systems.
• Executed processes for maintenance, testing and integration of application components.
• Provided technical assistance in all stages of software development lifecycle activities including designing and testing.
• Supported technical team members in research, development, testing and implementation of functional and technical solutions.
• Participated in coding and design stages of software installation, maintenance and operation.