PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

iSeries Systems Engineer/Admin

Responsibilities:

• Hands on responsibility for administration and operation of 32 Confidential that are spread out on three separate systems an i595 and 2 i770’s. There are three levels of OS V5.4.5, V6.1 and V7.1
• Responsible for implementing HA role swap procedures using MIMIX v5R4.700 and 8.0.0.00, iTera 6.0 and cl programming. Also installed and configured MIMIX. Also, proficient with Application Groups which replaces the Switch Framework
• I support several applications Confidential, SAP and ASW point of sales and ERP software. Also SAP Basis knowledge.
• Perform daily OS Maintenance. Installations, OS upgrades, account maintenance, and troubleshooting day to day issues. Using iDoctor Job Watcher and Performance Navigator for performance tuning. Also Vision Director reorging major files.
• Very familiar with LPAR and HMC setup utilizing version 7.7.2 SP1 of the HMC. Perform concurrent maintenance when necessary
• Responsible for the administration of Aldon promotions using release 7.5C. We have three environments DEV, QAS and Production. I create the task for the programmers and occasionally will add objects in the task. Any objects outside of Aldon are FTP to the targeted environment.
• Responsible for implementing security procedures for the AS400. Also implementing operations procedures for backup and recovery scenarios. Utilizing BRMS tape media libraries. Security admin for Confidential One World ERP system version 8.10. Complete knowledge of Confidential programs and table system
• Working with change management for approved incidents and/or changes on the systems very knowledgeable of BRMS, BRMS Console and control groups.
• Just recently installed two DS8870’s. I was responsible for configuring Drives, Extent Pools, and Volume Groups. Perform several FLASHES and involved heavily setting up Global Mirroring. Configured a 4 NODE CLUSTER environment.
• Also installed VIOS and administrating of the VIOS Confidential .
• Well versed in Application security and exit point software. Currently using PowerTech - Authority Broker, Interface and DATATHREAD

Confidential, New Jersey

Systems Admin

Responsibilities:

• Hands on responsibility for administration and operation of 3 840 model AS400’ss. Utilizing LTO3 and LTO4 tape units.
• Responsible for running nightly backups via BRMS and utilizing the BRMS CONSOLE
• Responsible for implementing HA role swap procedures using MIMIX v5R4.700 and cl programming.
• Involved in special projects with the applications team for data refresh to development and production servers, installing software on the AS400 and creating a task list for functionality testing. Responsible for implementing security procedures for the AS400. Also implementing operations procedures for backup and recovery scenarios. Utilizing BRMS tape media libraries. Security admin for Confidential One World ERP system version 8.10. Deploying Confidential packages to Citrix Metaframe servers and making user changes on the Thick Client. Complete knowledge of Confidential programs and table system
• Working with auditors for weekly and monthly security reports SOX Sarbanes requirement.
• Proficient with VIOS

Confidential, Connecticut

Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Hands on responsibility for administration for 4 iSeries Systems. 2 Confidential ’s and 2 - i550’s.
• Utilizing LTO3 and LTO4 tape units.
• Upgraded the HMC from version 5.2.1 to 6.1.3
• Responsible for implementing HA role swap procedures using MIMIX v5R4.700.
• Involved in special projects with the applications team for the casinos, installing software on the AS400 and creating a task list for functionality testing.
• Responsible for implementing security procedures for the AS400. Also implementing operations procedures for backup and recovery scenarios.
• Utilizing BRMS tape media libraries. Deploying Confidential packages to Citrix servers and LMS and MMS applications.
• Working with vendors to upgrade existing applications and hardware. Aldon will be our CMS system.
• Involved with planning and installing the additional iseries move from PA data center to Conn.
• Utilizing PM400 and iDoctor for capacity planning performance tuning.
• Utilizing Safestone security package and OS Director
• Proficient with VIOS

Confidential, Alpharetta, GA

Project Leader

Responsibilities:

• Onsite support for managing two Confidential iSeries systems.
• Provide technical support to the offshore support team. Insure necessary backups functionality utilizing BRMS.
• Performance tuning and security. Systems are using Lansa, Extol, and Confidential World Applications.
• Web interface to 5 LTO tape drives and also using MIMIX version 5. Weekly switch processing and LPAR builds.
• Assisting in infrastructure the IT department. Experience with SVT LPAR building tool. MQM administration.

Confidential, Overland Park, KS

Senior Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for deploying i525's and i550's at the Roadway and Yellow trucking facilities.
• Maintain daily operations onsite and provide technical support to the Kansas headquarters.
• Insure necessary backups functionality utilizing BRMS.
• Performance tuning and Confidential .
• Heavy regression testing within house and third party software.
• Responsible for quiescing remote systems and activating new Confidential via startup programs.
• All work was changed with MIMIX replicator.
• Having a bidirectional flow of data.

Confidential, Reno, NV

IT/ Confidential Specialist/Manager

Responsibilities:

• Hands on responsibility for AS/400 820 V5R3M0 to i520 V5R4M0 disk migration. Primarily responsible for data center move for the 2-i520’s I installed and rack mounted three i520’s and installed/rack mounted two LTO3 tape units
• Responsible for implementing HA role swap procedures using Vision OMS400 8.2 and ODS400 V4.2. Also involved with modified configuration for local and remote links.
• Creating Helpdesk procedures for the operations department using GWI helpdesk software that were placed into company policy.
• Supervised 7 operators between first, second and third shifts.
• Involved in special projects with the applications team for the casinos, installing software on the AS400 and creating a task list for functionality testing. Responsible for implementing security procedures for the AS400. Also implementing operations procedures for backup and recovery scenarios. Utilizing BRMS tape media libraries.
• Working with vendors to upgrade existing applications and hardware. Aldon will our CMS system.
• As a manager I maintain all budgeting for the computer operations department. I have eight operators and one supervisor who reports to me. We run a 24x7 environment.
• Installation of the HMC version 5.2.1 and 6.1.3. NetIQ administration iTera Support and Maintenance, also deploying iTera on multiple Confidential .
• Installation and configuration of the ECHO2 products and installation of PTF’s.
• Configure Connect Direct on all Confidential and HMC. Familiar with HIPPA and Sarbanes-Oxley policies.

Confidential, Rochester, MN

Team Leader/Senior Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Heavy customer support globally for the AS/400 platform.
• Provide customer source guidance and system generation, installation preventive maintenance and application.
• Perform problem source identification to isolate failing system components using dumps and traces.
• Responsible for AS/400 administration.
• Proficient with Confidential internals and communication skills and BRMS.
• Provide technical and software support for users.
• Involved in disaster recovery projects, perform installations of the AS/400 operating system.
• Sat on the VMC queue to help clients configure the HMC.

Confidential, Parsippany, NJ

Systems Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Performed all systems administration duties for the AS/400 including work management, communications and configuration of peripherals. Heavy client phone contact.
• Extensive LPAR configuration on the AS/400, MIMIX troubleshooting.
• Installation of JDEdwards software and PTF's. Worked with Aldon Harmonizer and Analyzer.
• On call 24/7 rotation schedule, heavy client phone contact.
• Extensive LPAR knowledge configuration/hardware Confidential certified Libraries, Objects, and Library Lists.
• Responsible for 24/7 shift, with 3 direct reports, Installation of all OS/400 systems and hardware. Full functionality testing on-site or remote testing.
• Responsible for all AS/400 upgrades, configurations, installs and PTFS and BRMS.
• Involved in AS/400 performance tuning, MIMIX administration. Worked with Aldon CMS and MQ Series.
• Participated in formulating and administering company policies and developing long-range goals. Familiar with HIPPA and Sarbanes-Oxley policies
• Reviewed analyses of activities, costs, operations and data to determine progress towards stated goals and objectives.

Confidential, Carlstadt, NJ

Team Leader System Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Extensive LPAR knowledge configuration/hardware Confidential certified.
• Responsible for 24/7 shift, with 3 direct reports, Installation of all OS/400 systems and hardware.
• Full functionality testing on-site or remote testing.
• Responsible for all AS/400 upgrades, configurations, installs and PTFS.
• Involved in AS/400 performance tuning.
• Participated in formulating and administering company policies and developing long-range goals.
• Reviewed analyses of activities, costs, operations and data to determine progress towards stated goals and objectives.
• Performed system administrative functions on RISC 6000, including backup and recovery, functionality Testing. Heavy client phone contact.
• Configured TCP/IP protocols. Worked with MIMIX installation and troubleshooting.
• Directed and coordinated work of help desk technicians, installation technicians and programming staff.
• Consulted with clients to identify current operating procedures and determine their needs and priorities.
• Prepared and delivered definition of objectives, proposals and schedules to clients.
• Served as project manager; directing, coordinating and reviewing activities of project personnel to ensure project progressed on schedule and within prescribed budget.
• Conferred with project personnel to provide technical advice and to resolve problems.
• Prepared progress reports for clients and project personnel.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated effective leadership and encouraged team concepts.
• Demonstrated record of high performance standards, including attention to schedules, deadlines, budgets and quality work.
• Primarily responsible for data center move for the AS400’s due to new acquisitions.
• Insuring sequence and power cables and properly connecting to the LPAR towers.
• Responsible for configuring all logical partitions consisting of retrieving necessary resources from the primary partition and creating all logical partitions.
• Performed security administrator, implemented change management system and capacity planning, and performance tuning in AS/400 and RISC 6000 environments.
• Performed over 20 installations of AS/400 and two RISC 6000 installations from box to production.
• Set up communications including lines, controllers, and devices.
• Recommended and installed Aldon Change Management System for several clients.
• Configured communication protocols consisting of Ethernet, token ring, LU6.2, SNA, SDLC, and Async.
• Reviewed bid proposals and negotiated contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.
• Implemented methods and procedures to ensure project specifications, deliveries and schedules are met on time.
• Provided technical expertise to subordinates and supervisors in identifying and resolving problems.
• Planned and prepared technical reports, memoranda and instructional manuals as documentation of program development.
• Maintenance of Novell Software. Worked with MIMIX software. Worked with Aldon CMS.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated effective leadership and encouraged team concepts.
• Demonstrated record of high performance standards, including attention to schedules, deadlines, budgets and quality work.