SUMMARY

• 20 years Quarterly project upgrades (remediation) and deployments of major projects on Windows, UNIX and/or Z/OS
• 15 years User application, middleware and network system support (F5 as DNS, Firewall, BIG - IP, GTM, LTM) and VTAM/SNA plus security cert products and troubleshooting
• 3 years Architect network transaction re-routing to alternate datacenter
• 30 years application testing (DIT, DEV, CIT, SIT, QA, etc.) to prod deployment
• 30 years OS patching, trouble-shooting and problem-solving of any kind throughout my career.
• Analyze, identify and remediate Web, application, middleware and Z/OS products via (e-fixes, SMP/E, etc.)
• 15 years WebSphere MQ Admin, Message Broker (IIB) admin
• Strong understanding of Mainframe as started tasks, JCL, batch, TSO, online and security tools, ex. RACF, AC2, Vanguard, Venafi security certs
• 15 years non admin product install on UNIX (AIX, Linux, Solaris) and Windows servers
• Create and maintain relationships with application managers, project managers, etc.
• Ability to organize datasheets, edits, create spreadsheets
• Change management - ITSM as (PAC2000, Remedy, JIRA, etc.)
• Disaster Recovery Planning throughout my career.
• Risk management - To lower the chance of security breaches. (User applications, OS Systems, VTAM, TCP/IP, Network F5, security and monitoring are involved) throughout my career.
• 22 years 3rd party vendor (ISV) and user application project management, implementation and support throughout my career.
• 3 years shell scripting on Windows, AIX, Solaris and LINUX (Red Hat)
• 10 years VTAM / SNA, TCP/IP
• Knowledge Cloud technology, security and hosting containers, AZURE (MicroSoft public cloud offering) PaaS, IaaS, SaaS, CPS (Cloud Platform Services).
• Knowledge of TIBCO ESB technology support and remediation.
• Knowledge of Identity and Access Management (IAM) and IdentifyIQ (As for as my IAM knowledge, I am a user and Not an admin.
• I have performed work designing groups with authentication for users to be placed.
• Groups are more manageable userIDs. With those groups, one can define the security access thus the users within the group will have that same group auth.
• This is used for moving userIDs to and from various groups and new application projects along with this info I have ordered and deployed digital certs
• 25 years TSO/ISPF, Batch (JCL), started tasks, problem determination and monitoring (OMEGAMON for mainframe networks)
• 15 years CICS, CICS/DLI, IDMS, CICS/DB2 (RDBMS), MVS, ACF2 & RACF mainframe SECURITY, VTAM/SNA/TCPIP, FTP (transfer files over internet), VSAM and flat files Limited experience on CICS/TS 5.5.
• 5 years User of MS-PROJECT, CA-TPX to toggle between LPARs, Tivoli NETVIEW, VPS, Connect Direct (NDM) for file transferring, SAS for batch scheduling and reporting, SMF (for billing). At Confidential .
• 6 years COBOL application programming, SQL, EasyTrieve, pan valet at Confidential .
• 15 years general product installation and maintenance at Confidential .
• 14 years working with VTAM/APPN, firewall group and F5 technology (DNS, VIPS, WIPS, BIG-IP) as Network security at Confidential and Confidential .
• 17 years combined - Change mgmt., configuration and release management, Quality Assurance testing, Quality Center, Peregrine, MAXIMO, REMEDY, PAC2000 at Confidential and Confidential .
• 5 years working with Oracle (WebLogic) applications support via MQ (for security and assured message delivery) at Confidential and Confidential .
• 5 years working with WebSphere Application Server (WAS) administration and support via MQ (for security and assured message delivery) at Confidential and Confidential .
• 5 years of experience in Installation, Configuration, and Administration of IBM WebSphere Application server 8.5/8.0/7.0/6.1/6.0/5.1 on AIX, Solaris, Linux, and Windows Platforms at Confidential and Confidential .
• 3 years DataPower (XI50, XI52) Web server engineering support - IBM PMR (e-fixes), (WSDL for AAA security, SOAP and XML routing), SSL security, SOAPUI, SOA, ESB, etc.), subversion, HTTP, HTTPS at Confidential .
• Experience with Web Server load balancing (GTM / LTM), Firewalls, BIG-IP, Security as F5. Ordering and installing Venafi certificates at Confidential .
• 7 years WMQ (WebSphere MQ Admin) Clustering / Message Broker (Publish/Subscribe), WLM, failover processing at Confidential .
• Experience with WebSphere MQ high availability (HA) failover processing (NFS) at Confidential .
• 16 years WMQ (WebSphere MQ Admin version 5 thru 8.0), WMQ 8.5, OAM security and SSL security. SSL/TLS Certificates (Venafi Verisign (Symatec)) on Windows, AIX, LINUX and Solaris servers.
• 12 years UNIX and Windows WMQ (WebSphere MQ Admin) system installation, clustering and qmgr building tasks at Confidential .
• 16 years extensive WebSphere MQ Administration experience in WMQ software on Windows, AIX, Solaris, LINUX (Red Hat) and mainframe (z/OS). UNIX commands used for viewing and managing user/platform resources. Use of procs, started tasks, batch(JCL) jobs plus MVS/DB2/WMQ utilities at Confidential and Confidential .
• 3 years of experience scripting on z/OS, UNIX shell / Perl and Windows; Assembler, REXX coding on z/OS, BMC BladeLogic used for automated MQ server upgrades at Confidential
• Knowledge of Security as Symantec, CA, SecureWorks, F5, RSA (Cloud), Tripwire
• Experience with Adabas / Natural language (NLP) at Confidential
• 8 years telnet, LAN, WAN, VTAM connections as Enterprise Extender, Tivoli NetView and Enterprise Portal, Tivoli MFT for file transfer at Confidential
• User of JES2, Enterprise Extender, VTAM/APPN for WS connections
• 7 years Mainframe WLM (work load mgr.), DASD Capacity planning, SMP/E (PMR fixes) at Confidential, Confidential and Confidential & Confidential
• 5 years GSKIT, JRE, RTE, JAVA v1.8 at Confidential
• 7 years general program products installation and maintenance at Confidential and Confidential
• 1-year MQ FTE (file transfer) at Confidential
• Knowledge of and remediation of Java enterprise products as JBOSS (Wildfly), TOMCAT, Apache at Confidential
• Knowledge of Hadoop and being a Splunk user at Confidential
• 1 year of Tivoli, RTT and runbook to track computer equipment and software at Confidential
• Knowledge of ITCAM for monitoring and diagnostics. SSO (Siteminder) for userID access
• 3 years working with VM and VMware at Confidential and Confidential @ Confidential .
• 3 years user of BladeLogic for MQ server upgrades and AppWatch for administration at Confidential .

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• TSO/ISPF
• RACF
• ACF/2
• Openssl (SSL - TLS 1.0, 1.1, 1.2)• POODLE
• WebSphere MQ V8.0
• SiteMinder
• Apache Tomcat, Apache HTTP
• JAVA 1.6.x, 1.7.x, 1.8.x
• JBOSS / WILDFLY
• WebLogic V10.x
• Venafi and PKI Certificates
• OS Patching
• Atlassian (JIRA)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential - Charlotte, NC

Application Software Engineer 4

Responsibilities:

• Test and validate software vendor fixes (IBM and non - IBM). Stage fixes in test environments to be moved to production.
• Collaborative tests (with user applications) are for Desktop, middleware and Z/OS. This supports the Confidential enterprise.
• Responsible for Webmethods, Openssl, Mule(ESB) and Anypoint Platform products
• JAVA 1.8.x support
• Some PYTHON and Shell script coding, Red Hat Ansible
• Openssl (SSL - TLS 1.2)
• Venafi and PKI Certificates - order and manage SSL certs
• OS Patching
• Atlassian (JIRA)
• IPV6 research for network and vendor upgrades

Confidential - Charlotte, NC

PM for HPOO Automation

Responsibilities:

• Assist in application product deployment
• Manage existing app team deployment reports
• Hold weekly status meetings and knowledge transfer app team meetings as needed

Confidential - Charlotte, NC

Application Software Consultant

Responsibilities:

• CA - Wily, Dynatrace and Splunk user for research, logs and problems on LINUX Red Hat servers and DataPower XI52 devices while others test applications.
• TIBCO and RACF used to secure back-end Z/OS (TSO/ISPF, JCL, COBOL, RACF utilities, IBM utilities, VTAM, MQ, Z/OS consulting, etc.).
• Assisted with various Z/OS vendor maintenance projects along with testing PTFs for IBM products. These maintenance procedures were Zelle (IBM s FTM) testing to move to production.
• Knowledge of Zelle (IBM s FTM) TEST to PROD utilizing SDLC process.
• Tools/experience: TCP/IP cmnds PING, IPCONFIG, NSLOOKUP, used to verify servers and IP addresses.
• Data Analyst processes for identifying inefficiencies and used in problem management.
• CA-Wily and Splunk user for researching logs and application problems for test and prod issues.
• I entered IBM Web Case Issues (PMRs) and SRs for review. I assisted in staging new production (PTFs) ready code for FTM.
• Websphere MQ V8.5 and Websphere App Svr V8.0 consulting.
• MQExplorer used for Websphere Administration. Checked various Windows servers for latest TLS 1.2 security.

Confidential - Charlotte,NC

Software Engineer / Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Network (DMZ, GTM/LTM) / WebSphere MQ V8.5 (admin) / Message Broker Engineer, Risk Mgnt., MQ systems architecture plus MQ application design
• Risk Mgnt, of product fixes (PTFs) and/or product upgrades
• Upgrade of 78 QMgrs to V8.5 (test and prod).
• Network application re - routing from datacenter1 to datacenter2. Re-architect processes if needed for efficiency.
• Change network routing, firewall, IP, DNS(GTM/BIG-IP) plus insure the correct security TLS 1.2 is used.
• Check intranet and extranet security plus RACF security for mainframe.
• Redefine and test the new WebSphere MQ. back-end systems still on Z/OS.
• Plus document in Sharepoint and store updated and/or new Visio(s)
• Plan production deployment for upgrade qmgrs and re-routing tasks.
• Tools/experience: Identify current network and application flow Visio to be re-routed. SDLC management process used here.
• I organized the network, DNS, security and MQ application changes. Identify test and prod qmgr/IIBs to be upgraded and schedule upgrades (using AppWatch) starting with test.
• QMGR upgrades exceeded by Bladelogic.
• Shell scripts developed to assist in MQ env management. All on LINUX servers.

Confidential - Charlotte, NC

PM for Middleware Remediation

Responsibilities:

• Lead successful remediation of Web and middleware server software required by government regulators. 168 applications involved. Qualys reports, Remedy(PAC2000) used as source.
• Store documents in Sharepoint and save or create Visios.
• Risk management decisions for 168 applications concerning remediation.
• Managed the definition JavaScript, HTTP and HTTPS to subversion as used with XML routes. Managed the definition of JavaScript to MQ queues.
• Project management products:
• Openssl (SSL - TLS 1.0, 1.1, 1.2)
• POODLE
• WebSphere MQ V8.0
• SiteMinder
• Apache Tomcat, Apache HTTP
• JAVA 1.6.x, 1.7.x, 1.8.x
• JBOSS / WILDFLY
• WebLogic V10.x
• Venafi and PKI Certificates
• OS Patching
• Atlassian (JIRA)
• Tools/experience:
• Qualys report to identify where products reside then schedule product upgrade per application(s).
• SDLC management processes used in remediating vendor products and JAVA. If vendor licenses had expired, had to find application owner to acquire new license for remediation.
• Confluence and JIRA (which I used for 18 months) at Confidential is part of the Agile methodology.
• Because of my architectural knowledge and system support background, I have also been part of Agile (SCRUM) development, design and strategy meetings, which is also part of Agile. T his used in architecting Web application systems on LINUX servers.

Confidential - Charlotte, NC

EIB (ESB) Engineer

Responsibilities:

• DataPower XI50/52 firmware engineering and application (assist in QA application) testing. XI50 to XI52 conversion. Approx. 250 DataPower devices.
• Architect / Project lead to manage for 10 - 12 user application projects rollouts yearly (capacity planning, how application changes affect current environment, etc.).
• Manage platform (vendor) fixes.
• DataPower XI50/52 device management support (help in updating device components). SVN used for source management.
• EIB (ESB), XML route management support (create xml routes requested by application groups). Subversion used for route management.
• Define JavaScript, HTTP and HTTPS to subversion as used with XML routes. Define JavaScript to MQ clustered queues.
• VTAM/APPN firewall group and F5 technology (DNS, VIPS, WIPS, BIG-IP) as Network security and NSLOOKUP for IP management.
• Utilized Tivoli Netview and Enterprise Portal, Tivoli MFT for file transfer.
• WebSphere MQ admin object support for group (up to MQ 8.0).
• AAA Contract Security and (Verisign) SSL Certificate Security support (monitor and correct test plus prod security access issues).
• IBM PMR fix management for DataPower XI5x devices.
• SPLUNK user to monitor DataPower logs.
• User of SSO (Siteminder) and LDAP for userID authorization.
• SharePoint used for technical and project documentation.
• Assist in device cost and ownership management via RTT and runbook.
• Vendor and user application implementation and support.
• Exercise Risk management.
• Tools/experience: Architect / Project lead to manage for 10-12 user application projects rollouts including Datapower firmware fixes.
• Use shell scripts for automation of firmware rollout. Connecting devices were LINUX servers.

Confidential - Charlotte, NC

AVP Software Engineer/WebSphere MQ Administration

Responsibilities:

• SDLC process used via commissioning required server(s), system software and network (previous Architecture info). Re - architect for efficiency as HA processes.
• Project lead (PM) to manage team in new product rollouts, upgrades (e-fixes), MQ clustering maintenance, etc. APPWATCH used for MQ administration. BladeLogic software used to perform multiple upgrades simultaneously. About 3 rollouts yearly along with 10 application projects yearly.
• Project lead (PM) managing about 3 platform production rollouts yearly. Test environment is included in this process. Store documents in Sharepoint and save or create Visios.
• TSO/ISPF, JCL, batch and online commands used. Used RACF batch and/or RACF/TSO (online) to check group/user access
• Created many Shell scripts
• Message Broker used to transform application messages between requester and service. This is determined at project design time in Six Sigma s DMAIC process.
• Installation, configuration, deployment, scripting, troubleshooting of WebLogic Application Server 11 on Linux. Define WebSphere MQ clustering, channel and queue to route to MQ environment for assured delivery.
• Support JBOSS via troubleshooting and define WebSphere MQ channel and queue to route to MQ environment for assured delivery
• Experience in Planning, Installing and Configuring, Administering and Tuning and Troubleshooting IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.x/6.x on AIX 4.x/5.x, Linux 5.2 to 8.0, Sun Solaris 2.6/2.7/2.8, and Windows NT 4.0/2000/2008 Servers. WebSphere Message Broker installed.
• Collaborated with small team to design and implement enhancements for numerous projects which resulted in a revenue increases.
• Created test environments by installing WMQ software on Windows, UNIX (AIX, LINUX and Solaris) operating systems.
• Installed GSKIT for SSL, OAM security onto WMQ software on Windows and UNIX (AIX, LINUX and Solaris) operating systems.
• Developed and implemented in-house source organization system, increasing efficiency.
• Successfully trained employees to use new operating system.
• Responsible for design specifications and development of key components and features of core product.
• Used a wide variety of techniques and tools in the development and unit testing of software applications, including: (OO) object-oriented programming languages and software tools, analysis and design techniques, data base management systems, middleware and data access and retrieval programs.
• TCP/IP and VTAM/APPN firewall group and F5 technology (DNS, VIPS, WIPS, BIG-IP) as Network security and NSLOOKUP for IP management.
• Developed and implemented complex Internet and Intranet applications on three different platforms.
• Led design presentations to several teams of product development individuals.
• Coordinated with systems partners to finalize designs and confirm requirements.
• Capacity planning involvement per project . Vertical and horizontal planning.
• Developed and managed project plans while providing status updates to management.
• Designed, documented and executed appropriate maintenance procedures including system upgrades, patch management and system backups.
• Supported customer facing applications via SDLC. Support COBOL apps.
• Supported internal Confidential customers.
• Supported external customers, ie: IBM, BMC, etc. plus 3rd party vendors
• Participated in WMQ on-call (24x7) rotations for distributed and mainframe support.
• Vendor and user application implementation and support
• Exercise Risk management.
• Tools/experience: I managed the IBM QMGR upgrades.
• I managed team in new product rollouts, upgrades (e-fixes), MQ clustering maintenance, etc. APPWATCH used for MQ administration.
• BladeLogic software used to perform multiple upgrades simultaneously in test and prod. Shell scripts written to aid testers. Platforms were Windows, Linux, AIX and Z/OS.

Confidential - Charlotte, NC

Officer/WMQ Mainframe maintenance/WebSphere MQ Administration

Responsibilities:

• • Defined and maintained internal and external business partner test environments on Windows, UNIX (AIX, Solaris, LINUX) and z/OS platforms.
• • Exercise Risk management.
• • Utilized OMEGAMON to capture Log information for problem resolution on mainframe system (z/OS)
• Tools/experience: Use command line commands to maintain Windows, UNIX (AIX, Solaris, LINUX) and Z/OS platforms.