Operations Manager Resume

SUMMARY:

Over thirty years of system management experience in IBM S/36 and IBM i (AKA AS/400) environments.
Creative and resourceful in solving problems with expertise

TECHNICAL SKILLS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Operations Manager

Responsibilities:

Confidential

Information Technology Officer, Operations Manager

Responsibilities:

Installed new AS/400, model 820, in 2001; and new AS/400, model 270, in 2002.
Installed two IBM InfoPrint 60 laser printers, which were later replaced by two IBM 2085 printers.
Managed the I.T. Operations Supervisor and 5 system operators.
Managed AS/400 performance, clean-up, backup, OS upgrades, PTF installs and software problem resolution.
Assisted in creating and testing Disaster Recovery plan.

Confidential

Senior Systems Analyst

Responsibilities:

Project leader for conversion of S/34 software to native AS/400 Wellington Confidential aviation software.
Installed new AS/400 model 170.
Maintained and modified software package for large hospital.
Maintained and modified existing AS/400 systems/programs for manufacturing companies.
Designed and implemented new AS/400 programs for manufacturing companies.
Facilitated, in Italy, the translation of Italian AS/400 software for use in the United States.

Confidential

Systems Manager

Responsibilities:

Designed, purchased, installed and configured Ethernet network utilizing Novell's operating system.
Installed two AS/400's, a model 9402-200 and a model 9406-300.
Converted S/36 MAPICS to JBA software modules on an AS/400, which allowed Confidential to lower inventories and have better customer service.
Proposed and later implemented a conversion from 9600 baud dedicated analog communication line to a 56K-baud digital communication line for remote communications between Evansville Indiana plant and Fort Smith Arkansas plant.
Enhanced interface between Premenos EDI translation software and JBA invoicing module; which allowed for faster, more accurate transmission of ASN information.
Configured communications between two AS/400's, between AS/400 and S/36, between AS/400 and three workstation controllers in Fort Smith Arkansas, and between AS/400 and several miscellaneous dial-up connections.
Created connection between AS/400'S utilizing the topology of Ethernet network.
Negotiated third party maintenance contract on all computer equipment at this facility, which resulted in 30% savings on maintenance costs.
Created "AIAG" bar code label programs, which saved Confidential approximately $5000.00 in costs.
Utilized T.L. Ashford software to create miscellaneous shipping Bar Codes
Managed a cross-functional team that identified and prioritized MIS projects.

Confidential

Systems Manager

Responsibilities:

Installed six MAPICS II modules, one GMD enhancement module, and three Daly & Wolcott enhancement modules.
Installed Query/36 and DisplayWrite/36.
Responsible for all in-house programming

Confidential

Systems Manager

Responsibilities:

Installed five MAPICS modules and three GMD enhancement modules while maintaining an additional ten MAPICS modules and three GMD modules.
Responsible for all in-house programming.

Confidential

Systems Manager

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