Mainframe Storage Manager Resume
Louisville, KentuckY
SUMMARY:
Seasoned, results - oriented and highly knowledgeable IT professional, with a wealth of hands-on experience as a mainframe storage management expert, paired with deep mastery of IBM z/OS, Assembler Language, and DFSMS SME. Agile critical thinker and analyst, with significant strengths in managing multiple simultaneous projects while maintaining meticulous attention to detail. Routinely surpass expectations through creative problem solving and superb time management abilities. Exceptional interpersonal, communication, collaborative and issue resolution skills. Talent for working with diverse stakeholders, clients and cross-functional teams to meet and exceed organizational goals. Focused decision-maker, adept at managing priorities in demanding and fast-paced environments.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
- Mainframe Storage Management Custom Systems Programming Infrastructure/Systems Design
- Backup/Disaster Recovery Planning User Interface Development System Migration/Conversion
- Software/Hardware Installation & Configuration Troubleshooting & Diagnostics Data Analysis
- User/Staff Training Capacity/Upgrade Planning Technical Documentation & Reports
- IT Security Project Management Team Collaboration Communication
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE:
Hardware: IBM Z900, Z890, DS8870, DS8300, IBM Enterprise Storage Server(Shark) IBM RVA, IBM 3494 ATL EMC DASD EMC VMAX EMC DLM 6000
Software: VM/XA OS/390 z/OS JES2 Assembler Language TSO/ISPF OMEGAMON ICF Catalog Maintenance DFSMSdfp DFSMSdss DFSMShsm DFSMSrmm IBM StorWatch Specialist Open System Connectivity (SCSI & Fiber), ESCON & FICON Connectivity PPRC FDR FlashCopy Snapshot CA - 1, VSAM IDCAMS Timefinder CA-Brightstor (Vantage) JCL FDRPAS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Confidential, Louisville, Kentucky
Mainframe Storage Manager
Responsibilities:
- Managed 500 TB of storage on a 17 LPAR z/OS Sysplex environment for IBM outsource client Confidential Refreshments, utilizing a innovative automated process personally developed while contributing to the build of the overall system.
- Devised and implemented a highly effective process using MSVCR to handle DB2/SAP cloning.
Confidential, Atlanta, Georgia
Mainframe Storage Manager
Responsibilities:
- Singlehandedly administered all of the company’s mainframe storage needs, comprising 500 TB, with 90% SMS-managed storage, in a DB2/SAP framework.
- Built the storage and backup systems in consultation with IBM personnel, automated addition of volumes and storage groups, and produced detailed technical documentation.
- Handled maintenance, troubleshooting, updates, data migration, and all other functions relating to mainframe storage.
Confidential, Valencia, California
Senior Systems Programmer, Storage
Responsibilities:
- Provided expert full service on-site and remote storage management for diverse clients across the country.
- Installed, set up, maintained, updated and supported direct access storage devices (DASD).
- Created custom interfaces for programmers and general users.
- Converted systems from non-SMS managed to SMS managed environments.
- Employed a full range of IBM storage management products.
- Earned recognition from peers and clients as 1st point of contact for all SMS and DASD troubleshooting and problem resolution.
Confidential, Louisville, Kentucky
DASD Storage Specialist
Responsibilities:
- Managed all functions of the DASD environment relating both to disaster recovery.
- Interacted with customers to assess requirements prior to arrival; set up the mainframe to expedite clients’ disaster recovery and Y2K testing.
- Won commendation for accomplishing a large number of client Y2K set-ups and disaster recovery tests with no problems or failures.
Confidential, Lexington, Kentucky
Mainframe Storage Administrator
Responsibilities:
- Handled all facets of mainframe storage for a large portfolio of IBM client accounts.
- Performed data analysis and conversion planning, converted 16 TB of DASD storage to SMS, coded and maintained ACS routines, and migrated data to SMS managed storage.
- Designed and deployed the complex tape mount management (TMM) plan for the system.
- Successfully converted a great number of client systems to DFSMS.