SUMMARY:

• Highly qualified information technology technician, program and project manager offering over 25+ years of diversified experience with a concentration in z/OS - MVS operating systems.
• Specific expertise includes Systems Programmer, Storage Manager, Project Manager, Automation Specialist, Technical Support Manager and large-scale project implementation.
• Additional experience includes disciplines in software development, disaster recovery, project lifecycle, automated fail-over recovery, system security and excellent written and communication skills.
• Talent for proactively identifying and resolving problems, reversing negative trends, controlling costs, automating processes and procedures, maximizing productivity, and delivering on service levels.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

HARDWARE: IBM z13, zBC12, z10, z/990, z/800, EMC DLm, Centera, Celerra, Symmetrix, CA-VTAPE, RVA, Ramac, HDS/RAID, 3390, MEMOREX SSD, HDS 9960, 7700, 7700E, IBM 3494 VTS, STK Silo, IBM 37X5, OSA, 3174, 3274, 3276

SOFTWARE: z/OS 2.2, MVS, VM, UNIX, LINUX, JES2, JES3, TSO/E, ISPF/PDF, SDSF, IOF, EJES, SMP/E, CBIPO, CBPDO, HCD, IOCP, FDR, ABR, FATAR, COMPAKTOR, DFSMS, IBM SAN, ICKDSF, ICFCTLG, Pool Confidential, VSAM, DFHSM, VAM, ASTEX, DMS, STOPX37, DF/DSS, SAMS/ALLOCATE, SAMS DISK, EMC/Timefinder/SRDF, FILEAID, Serena ChangeMan ZMF/ZDD, LIBRARIAN, CCF, ENDEVOR/MVS, PANVALET, NETVIEW, ZEKE, ZEBB, ZACK, OASIS, CA 1/7/11, CA-OPSMVS, EARL, DISPATCH, JOBSCAN, OPERA, TOP Secret, ACF/2, RACF, IBM System Automation, JCL, UTILITIES, IAM, GRS, MIM, ACF/VTAM, TCP/IP, VPS, EREP, IPCS/E, SAR, SMF, RMF, TMON/MVS/CICS/DB2, OMEGAMON/MVS, INFO/SYS, QUICKREF, EASYTRIEVE, GDDM, REXX, CLIST, Assembler, SAS, MS/Office, Project,Visio.

EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

OS Systems Programmer / Enterprise Storage Management / Automation / Security

Responsibilities:

• Upgraded to z/OS 2.1 from z/OS 1.13, 1.11, 1.9, 1.7, and related IBM and ISV software: Omegamon Suite, ASG, MacKinney, LRS, SAS, BMC: TMON/MVS/CICS/DB2, FDR/ABR, IAM, JOBTRAC, DISPATCH, CA/CS/1/7/11, VIEW, TPX, ENF, Intertest CICS and Batch, VTAPE. ACF2
• Responsible for the SRDF Timefinder process ensuring local BCV availability and replication of data to the D. R. Site, monitor and manage Confidential Pools, maintenance of HSM.
• Conversion of EMC/CENTERA, CA-VTAPE, STK SILO to new EMC DLm. Additionally, identified any physical tapes created in Batch Critical Path to Online Regions startup for conversion to EMC DLm.
• Converted CA-DISPATCH IDMS 10 years of Archive Tapes EMC DLm., Worked directly with EMC to configure and implement EMC DLm and and upgrade, in addition to setting up mirror DLM at Sungard DR site. .
• Project Lead and Technician for the implementation of Serena ChangeMan ZMF/ZDD interfacing with Serena TeamTrack. CA-ACF2 Security Administration ensuring SOx Compiance.
• Implementation of Disaster Recovery procedures and implementation of EMC Timefinder/SRDF process.
• Implemented backup/restore procedure to reduce system recovery time, allowing the application team to recover their own archived files, and off-site storage of critical data utilizing DFDSS, FDR and HSM. Responsible for system recovery, catalogs, userids and ensuring the availability of all CICS/DB2/ORACLE.
• Eliminated the need for physical tape/cartridges with the implementation or Virtual Tape, Centera and STK SILO. .
• Problem resolution for Confidential issues involving space and performance of all files including CICS, DB2 & IDMS and notifications when a storage constraint exist. Maintenance of all aliases and Catalog management.

Confidential

MVS Systems Programmer / Automation Specialist / Storage Management

Responsibilities:

• Upgraded and tested all products for migration from MVS/ESA 4.3 to OS/390 2.5, then to OS/390 2.8, then to z/OS 1.4 on 7 LPARS.
• Researched and documented all Products for OS/390, z/OS Certification and upgraded and tested products responsible for: Omegamon, SAS, CA/OPSMVS, CA/Automation Point, CA Dynam/TLMS, Tivoli Netview, IBM System Automation, ZEKE, ZEBB, ZACK, OASIS, TDMF, Softaudit, LIBRARIAN, PDS.
• Problem determination/root cause analysis and corrective action utilizing IBM Infolink to download and install PTF 's. Responsible for the creation of the SMP/E environment and alternate IPL packs.
• Disaster Recovery Planning Team utilizing Sungard; implemented a streamlined backup/restore procedure to reduce system recovery time and ensuring complete data availability at disaster site; responsible for complete system recovery, catalogs, userids and ensuring the availability of all CICS/DB2/ORACLE.
• Upgrade/install/maintenance of all new Confidential, extensive migrations from single/double to triples and 3380's to 3390's to IBM RVA, implementation of VTS.
• Responsible for problem resolution for Confidential issues including space and performance of all files including CICS, DB2 & IMS and notifications when a storage constraint exist, Confidential allocations, DFSMS.
• Implementation/maintenance of full volume backups and incremental backup system utilizing FDR and DMS/OS and ICK/DSF to facilitate data recovery and Disaster Recovery and DMS/AR.
• Responsible for the planning, design, installation and implementation of the total Backup and recovery and the automation across 7 LPARS for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and its agencies utilizing IBM System Automation across 3 LPARS and CA/OPSMVS across 4 LPARS. Automation of all processes including the IPL process, initiator changes for various shifts, automated log archiving, SMF data collection, LOGREC, shutdown/start-up of CICS, DB2, ORACLE, MQ Series, etc., message handling, automated fail-over recovery, and email/cell phone notification of any critical outages, storage problems or critical warning messages. Conversion of ZACK rules OPSMVS and System Automation, set up communication between SA, OPSMVS and ZEKE to facilitate batch based automation.

Confidential

MVS Systems Programmer

Responsibilities:

• Upgraded and tested all products for migration from MVS/ESA 4.2 to ESA 4.3.
• Researched and documented all Products for OS/390 Certification and upgraded and tested products responsible for.
• Installation/implementation of the following software applying PTF's and Zaps as required: ICKDSF, ZEKE, ZARA, Expediter, OMEGAMON, SAMS/ALLOCATE/VAM, FDR, PDS/E, SYNCSORT, IOF/MVS, Compuware’s: File-Aid, Data Xchange, Hyperstation, Computer Associate’s: CA-90’s, OPS/MVS, CA-OPERA, all CA Keys, CA7, ISOGON Soft Audit, SAR, Express Delivery, SOP, Docutext.
• Maintenance of CICS regions; i.e.: tables, procs and user sign-ons.
• Year 2000 Project included documenting all currently installed software and releases, and those releases necessary for Y2K compliance. Installed and upgraded all products required for Y2K compliance
• Automated message response through OPS/MVS; manual conversion of CA-OPERA automation to CA/OPS/MVS automation; automation of the IPL through the use of OPS/MVS.
• Implementation/maintenance of full volume backups and incremental backup system utilizing FDR, FDR/ABR, tailored Confidential Pool utilizing SAMS/ALLOCATE/VAM.
• Data Center Move Team for the move from Downtown Manhattan to Uptown. Responsibilities included backing up and restore of all Confidential devices, creation of new Master catalogs and defining all associated user-catalogs and aliases. Developed procedure for the creation of a tape back up catalog at source site to be restored at target site prior to dataset restores
• Standardized and Automated the implementation of all Request For Service Application Turnovers through a panel driven ISPF Dialog, utilizing panel, skeleton, MSG and help libraries as well as CLISTs, REXX Execs and Assembler
• Maintenance/development of user and Program Product EXITs, all Logon PROCs, panels, SKELs, REXX, CLISTs, etc. Developed/implemented user productivity Panels through ISPF Dialog, REXX and Assembler for implementation of production changes ensuring matching Source and Load. Development of Panels for the Netview application for User community and fail-over procedures under IBM System Automation and CICSAO.

Confidential

MVS Systems Programmer / Storage Management / Capacity Planning

Responsibilities:

• Setting up, testing and debugging of connectivity between various platforms including Windows 95 / 3.x / NT, UNIX, AS/400, MVS Mainframe. Support to Sales Technicians and on-site support of EDA/SQL, Middleware Software, Mainframe/FOCUS and Micro/FOCUS products at various client sites.
• Upgraded and tested all products for migration from MVS/XA to MVS/ESA, responsible for System gens, SYS1.PARMLIB modifications, JES2 changes and SPOOL and CACHE maintenance. Extensive migrations from single/double to triples and 3380's to 3390's and RAMAC.
• Implementation/maintenance of full volume backups and incremental backup system utilizing FDR, DF/HSM, tailored Confidential Pool utilizing Pool Confidential and StopX37.
• Communication Specialist responsibilities included setting up RJE and modem links with various clients for data transfer and retrieval.
• Installation/implementation of the following software applying PTF's and Zaps as required: ICKDSF, CA7, Expeditor, OMEGAMON, STOPX37, PoolDASD, File Aid, FDR, PDS/E, SYNCSORT, Endevor, IOF/MVS, IOF/CICS.
• Maintenance of all CICS regions; i.e.: tables, procs and user sign-ons.
• Use of SMP/E to RECEIVE, APPLY, ACCEPT IBM PTF tapes. Security Administration utilizing RACF: defined new acids, restricted or permitted access, defined, added, deleted profiles, maintained database, defined application.
• Installation/initialization of new Confidential, OPTIDISK and solid state devices.
• Designed, developed and implemented ACS routines for DF/SMS and DF/HSM.
• Tested DFSMS and other Storage Management software functions in DFSMS environment.
• Determined VVDS, VTOC and Catalog requirements on target Confidential and initialized to DFSMS requirements.
• Responsible for resolution of all Confidential, space and catalog problems, Confidential catalog conversions of CVOL's and VSAM catalogs, problem diagnosis and recovery; alias de-centralization and catalog mergers.
• Tailored Confidential pool through SMS and STOPX37, analyzed Confidential usage and reported recommendations to management with tailored reports.

Confidential

Senior Systems Officer

Responsibilities:

• Installation of following software products: CODE 1, OKRA, FDR, ABR, PDS, CA/11, CA1, CAS9.
• Data Center Move team: responsible for tape and Confidential, catalogs, Service Level Agreements between Tech and Operations, software upgrade for MVS/XA to MVS/ESA.
• Confidential Management functions including: scheduling space request, catalog migrations, moving aliases; implemented full volume and incremental backup systems, data retrieval, archive procedures, COMPAKTOR and all new Confidential installations and migrations
• TOP Secret Administrator: defining new acids, restrict/permit access, define/add/delete profiles, clean-up of redundancies/violations in database and working with Application department heads including DB2 staff to define rules for above applications.
• Responsible for reviewing/approving/testing all production turnovers for adherence to standards and proper documenting, implemented use of staging libraries thereby ensuring matching source and load via internal procedures; document/implemented standards for: Confidential and Security.

Confidential

Officer, Systems Software

Responsibilities:

• Developed ISPF panel driven Compile and Assembly system used as a shop standard for program implementation.
• Installation/implementation of: ICKDSF, CA11, CA7, CA1, COMPAREX, JES Master, SAR, EXPRESS Delivery, FILEAID, VSUM, Unitech/ACR, FDR, FDR/ABR, PDS, SYNCSORT, CA/EXAMINE.
• Upgraded and tested all products for migration from MVS/XA to MVS/ESA; IBM Information System Database maintenance. IOCP and MVSCP gens, SMP/E MVS system maintenance.
• Data Center Move team: Restore Confidential, define master & user catalogs, define aliases, software upgrade.

Manager, Technical Support

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Handled/scheduled all space requests, established automated archival/incremental backup procedures using DMS, set-up full volume backup procedures for on-site recovery and disaster recovery purposes, Confidential migrations, data migrations for performance, Applications/Operations support, presentations to management and staff prior to all new product implementation, Disaster Recovery team, write and review standards, coordination and acceptance of all SYSMOD notices.
• Managed staff for 3 shifts, performed performance appraisals, hirings, staff reductions.