Over 30+ years of information technology (IT) services experience in private sector serving retail, distribution and energy industry segments with key emphasis on industry solutions, integration services, infrastructure management and datacenter operations.

Education:
Confidential, University, Master of Science, Chemistry
Confidential,University, Bachelors of Science, Mathematics, Physics , Chemistry

Experience:
Solution Architect, Confidential,March, 2003 December 2009

• Demonstrated end-to-end knowledge of customer’s core business
• Worked as technical project manager responsible for project definition, SOW preparation, project plan preparation, task estimation and manage actual work
• Proposed and implemented systems environments and data refresh processes to support applications development, testing, maintenance and support
• Recommended WAN consolidation strategy to reduce private network cost
• Rearranged batch processing schedule to reduce batch window and improve availability of systems to support key business functions
• Defined process to capture key systems metrics and facilitated capacity planning for pro-active system upgrades to support key business demands
• Identified and resolved issues related to CICS transaction deadlocks and DB2 deadlocks
• Established numerous standards to manage z/OS system software and applications assets like libraries, data files, program names etc.
• Defined and implemented change control process across all platforms (mainframe Distributed systems)
• Recommended and implemented applications code-review and change control process to improve overall quality and coordination across distributed platforms
• Responsible for selection and implementation of release management tools across platforms
• Identified skills gap and facilitated skilled staff to install, maintain and support systems across all platforms
• Leveraged knowledge of DB2, Oracle, SQL server databases to select appropriate database while architecting IT solutions
• Assisted DBAs and developers to tune database objects and SQL queries in new applications and existing applications
• Enabled Web Services to leverage key legacy CICS applications
• Supported J2EE and .Net application development with backend CICS applications and DB2 stored procedures
• Architected/designed/implemented conversion of VSAM files to DB2 database tables
• Participated in development process of enterprise data model by reverse engineering legacy data sources, application programs
• Defined and implemented a process to reverse engineer legacy reports and developed detail specs for development of new reports using new reporting tool
• Leveraged new database (based on enterprise data model) to eliminate embedded hard-code in COBOL programs and make application programs more flexible
• Assisted in performance and quality of data in existing enterprise data warehouse (EDW) based on Oracle database
• Designed and implemented critical CICS applications changes to reduce processor upgrade costs
• Eliminated data quality issues across DB2, Oracle, SQL server data bases by implementing Master Data Management (MDM) concepts
• Performed DBA role to support DB2, Oracle and SQL server in development environments
• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of concepts based data models and IBM’s industry specific based BI data models
• Recommended/acquired/implemented various developer and systems programmer tools to improve productivity and quality of systems and applications

Systems Integration Architect, Confidential, June, 2000 March, 2003

• Implemented Ariba Buyer and integrated it SAP R/3 and legacy ERP systems for ExxonMobil Corporation
• Solution includes procurement of non-production materials, services, travel expenses, electronic order delivery of MRO material orders, e-invoicing and electronic catalogs
• Responsibilities include functional requirements definition, technology selection, design of systems infrastructure, disaster recovery, database, application, middleware and manage the technical implementation of global procurement solution
• Demonstrated knowledge in dealing with all aspects of systems integration in a globally distributed and large number of ERP systems

Client I/T Architect, Confidential,October, 1998 - May, 2000

• Responsible for positioning IBM Hardware, Software, Services to ExxonMobil Corporation
• Assisted consolidation of SAP systems infrastructure globally based on TCO, which resulted significant savings to customer
• Guided customer in technology selection process for all internal e-business initiatives
• Assisted customer in selection of e- procurement solution and various IBM products to meet customer business goals

I/T Architect, Confidential,January, 1993 - September, 1998

• Served as a Solution and Systems Architect for Phillips Petroleum, Saudi Aramco refinery systems integration projects
• Guided project teams in design, development, testing and implementation phases
• Coordinated systems hardware and software procurement activities from various vendors in US and Saudi Arabia
• Acted as liaison between project teams and project proponents
• Assisted project managers in planning and execution of project activities, while providing technical guidance to technical teams
• Implemented various vendor industry specific applications packages

Senior Systems Engineer Confidential,July, 1989 - December, 1992

• Assisted IBM marketing teams in planning and execution of marketing activities across product lines
• Consistently met or exceeded revenue goals
• Consulted with clients to determine their needs and priorities
• Excellent track record of solving complex technical problems in multi-vendor systems environments and maintained high degree of customer satisfaction
• Participated in IBM SWAT teams to solve customer technical problems in MVS/ESA, AIX, OS/400 and OS2 operating platforms
• Provided direction and assistance to several IBM customers and business partners to implement IBM product offerings

Senior Systems Programmer, Confidential, June, 1984 - June, 1989

• Responsible for installation, maintenance and support of MVS/XA, MVS/ESA, VM/XA and UNIX Operating Systems, SNA Network, CICS, IMS and DB2 subsystems
• Restructured and improved the performance of wide-area network.
• Successfully managed and supported 700+ store Point-of-Sale systems communications Network
• Served as a Senior Systems Analyst for IS department, responsibilities includes design reviews, code review, performance optimization and problem management
• Responsible for design, development and implementation of several business application projects

Senior Programmer Analyst, Confidential, June, 1980 - May, 1884

• Eliminated data quality issues across DB2, Oracle, SQL server data bases by Systems Environment Includes: IBM 4341, Series-1s, PCs, DOS/VSE, EDX, PC-DOS, IBM CICS, COBOL, FORTRAN, ASSEMBLER, EDL
• Developed and implemented several IBM CICS based on-line financial systems
• Provided direction and assistance to computer operations personnel and end users about new systems and applications
• Responsible for design, development, implementation and support of real-time Vehicle Tracking System and PC technical and end-user support
• Actively participated in systems migration activities from Xerox to IBM platform