SUMMARY:

• Extensive experience with a successful track record as a MVS and z/OS Systems Programmer/Analyst and Network Systems Programmer.
• Experienced in program design, code modifications, installation and test; working with users to negotiate and define application requirements; technical leadership and project planning; providing user support, training, and problem resolution.
• Expertise in z/OS installation, migration and support (z/OS V1R1 - z/OS V1R13 releases, z/OS 2.1 release),
• Unix System Services (USS), JES2, VTAM(Implementation, Enterprise Extender), OSA, TCP/IP and related components(FTP, SMTP, TELNET, Secure Shell), Tivoli NETVIEW and related Components(Automation, RODM, GMFHS), RACF(Installation, Administration), SMPE, WLM, DFSMS(Implementation, ACS routines), DFHSM, DFRMM, HCD, HMC, TSO/ISPF, CICS, Parallel SYSPLEX, ServerPac, Installation and support of mainframe language compilers (COBOL, PLI, C).
• My Systems Programmer experience as noted has included numerous migrations/upgrades utilizing SMPE, ServerPac, and IPO installs.
• The upgrades required full installations of the base system and program products, pulling PSP buckets, installing fixes, writing/modifying system exits/commands, debugging problems, etc.
• The upgrades have included all OS/390 and z/OS releases.
• I have over 35 years experience in maintaining, installing, upgrading and customizing the previous mentioned mainframe software.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Proficient in: Assembler, REXX, and JCL Programming Languages.

Proficient in: Microsoft products (Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, etc.)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Raleigh, North Carolina

Systems Programmer/Developer

Responsibilities:

• Responsibilities include supporting and upgrading z/OS (All releases and related program products (VTAM, TCP/IP, RACF Administration, DFHSM, DFSMS, CICS, IMS, WebSphere, NetView, etc.).
• Product development for Confidential ’s mainframe operations management product (Mainframe/zSeries Management for HP OpenView Operations).
• This included coding, testing, installation, and product support.)
• Upgrading to z/OS V1R10, V1R11, V1R12, V1R13 V2R1 on Z10 hardware and converting 2 lpars to Parallel SYSPLEX .

Confidential, Cary, North Carolina

Z/OS Systems Programmer

Responsibilities:

• Responsibilities included supporting and upgrading z/OS systems (All releases) and related program products (VTAM, TCP/IP, RACF Administration, DFHSM, DFSMS, HCD, SMPE etc.).
• Supported mainframe systems in Israel and Cary, North Carolina.

Confidential, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina

Responsibilities:

• Worked closely with customers involved in Tivoli NetView for OS/390 Early Ship Programs,
• This involved installation planning, preparing and presenting extensive education, installation help, and timely problem resolution.
• Responsibilities also included supporting and upgrading OS/390 test systems for the Product Introduction department.
• This consisted of Operating System upgrades, VTAM, TCP/IP, RACF, NetView and other related MVS program products.

Confidential, Raleigh, North Carolina

Technical Support Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for installing and supporting Confidential EView/Open network management product running on HP/UX Open View and Confidential ’s AIX NetView/6000 platforms.
• Responsibilities also included installation and support of MVS/ESA Operating System and related Program Products (NetView, VTAM, SMPE, RACF, TCP/IP, etc.).