SUMMARY:

Subject Matter Expert in z/OS Systems Administration, including Parallel Sysplex, Globally Dispersed Parallel Sysplex (GDPS), SMP/e, DFSMS, VSAM, REXX, JCL and Datacenter Automation Management. Architect on High Availability Datacenter Recovery Implementation Hardware Management Console and Project Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Columbia, SC z/OS Contractor

Responsibilities:

• Upgraded PSF using SMP/e Program Product
• Wrote REXX routines to parse SYSLOG
• Supported and automated Disaster Recovery process
• Maintained and ran KOMAND billing system
• Participated in KT and transition for vendor outsourcing, including Hardware Migration
• Planned System upgrade to z/OS 2.4
• Performed HMC Configuration and wrote and tested procedures for Remote IPL

Confidential, Menomonee Falls, WI

z/OS Contractor

Responsibilities:

• Executed Support for z/OS during the Linux Re - platforming project
• Maintained and wrote procedures for SEASOFT-ODDS system automation rules
• Executed Disaster Recovery support

Confidential, Longview, Texas

z/OS Contractor

Responsibilities:

• Supported Confidential -7 Customization and Calendar implementation
• Performed z/0S 2.2 upgrade
• Consulted on the z14 Implementation
• Completed multiple ISV software product upgrades
• Managed the Automation Project to implement BMC Mainview
• Activated and de-activated Capacity-On-Demand
• Monitored Capacity production domains using Capacity Provisioning and monitoring
• Monitored Resource and Performance using Mainview and RMF

Confidential, Allen, Texas z/OS SME

Responsibilities:

• Provided Expertise to global enterprises in z/OS 1.13, 2.1, IODF, Automated Operations and Scheduling, SMP/e
• Customized Course Design and Delivery for IT Products and Procedures
• Installed, maintained and wrote automation rules and REXX programs for z/OS Systems Automation

Confidential

Global z/OS SME and Educator

Responsibilities:

• Provided expert training, mentoring and assistance to mid-level z/OS Administrators
• Project planning for the order of delivery and successful completion of the Blue Skills Project
• Delivered IBM courses on SMP/e, Advanced JCL, Parallel Sysplex Implementation, GDPS Implementation, Security Administration, TSO and TSO/ISPF, REXX, Workload Management and Customer Support skills
• Wrote REXX program to parse and display Program Status Word
• Planning and performing system upgrades and Disaster Recovery
• Knowledge Transfer methodology and Customer Onboarding

Confidential, Bossier City, LA

Advisor Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Performed z/OS 2.1 System Upgrade from z/OS 1.13
• Installed, maintained and upgraded Client Operating Systems and Systems Software, including Confidential -View, IBM Problem Determination Tool Suite, Quickref, SMP/e
• Updated Command Center documentation for HCM consoles
• Used Omegamon for analysis and problem determination
• Mentored junior staff and promote mainframe knowledge in the data center

Confidential, Teaneck, NJ

Senior z/VSE Consultant

Responsibilities:

• z/VSE Systems Administration with POWER, BIM-Edit, CICS, FAQS, FAVER and IBM LMS
• Upgraded from z/VSE 4.3 to z/VSE 5.1

Senior Technical Specialist

Confidential, Richmond, VA

Responsibilities:

• Mainframe systems Performance Reporting and data acquisition using MXG and Omegamon
• Interviewed and recommended candidates for the z/OS team
• Documented major processes and desired state
• Analyzed Performance analysis using Merrill’s Extend Guide (MXG) and Statistical Analysis System (SAS) and did tuning for Multiple Parallel SYSPLEX, Job Entry Subsystem/2 (JES2), Globally Dispersed Parallel SYSPLEX (GDPS), mirroring, High Availability System recovery
• HP Service Manager for Change and Incident Management

Confidential, Peoria, IL

Contract Systems Programmer

Responsibilities:

• Prepared to outsource client’s z/OS systems programming and operations to Global Outsourcing company
• Maintained steady state of the Operating System (OS) and system support software
• Used TSO and TSO/ISPF extensively
• Applied weekly maintenance to the operating system and migrated it across production Logical PARtitions (LPARs) in a Parallel SYSPLEX Job Entry Subsystem/3 (JES3) implementation
• Made changes to Input/Output Definition File (IODF) and Input/Output Control Data Set (IOCDS) using Hardware Configuration Definition (HCD) to reflect changes in the system environment leading up to transfer to outsourcing group

Confidential, Dubuque, IA

Lead Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Installed, updated and maintained z/OS Operating systems environments for clients of IBM Strategic Outsourcing Division, Upgrade from z/OS 1.11 to z/OS 1.13, Compuware Abend-aid and Xpediter upgrade, DB2 installation and upgrade
• Attained the level of Lead Systems Engineer on BlueCares project to improve customer satisfaction
• Mentored new employees on z/OS Systems Programming
• Prepared metrics reporting on Incident Management and problem management
• Account Focal and Competency Focal

Confidential, Norcross, GA

Senior Solutions Architect

Responsibilities:

• Assessed, designed, consulted and presented computer processing management solutions
• Researched and estimated the costs for storage, processing capability, network capacity and data replication for migration and recovery
• Specified z9 and z10 system processors running z/OS, utilities and 3 rd party software in a SYSPLEX environment
• Modified MS-Access database to track actions on projects
• Consulted on working with international data centers for cultural awareness and communication
• Capacity and Performance modeling and diagramming for outsourcing clients

Confidential, Hartford, CT

Endevor Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Implemented a large change to the ENvironment for DEVelopers and OpeRations (ENDEVOR) promotion map for a major Insurance company, including the custom modification of Software Control Language (SCL), using a variety of editing and verification processes in a multi-system SYSPLEX environment
• Proposed and implemented a Project Plan using MS-Project 2003
• Proposed a method for verifying ACF2 rules prior to implementation
• Created SCL to add three new environments to Endevor Map using TSO

Confidential, Lisle, IL

Sr. Software Support Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Supported a mainframe source change management system, Endevor, including specification of user exits, System Modification Program/extended (SMP/e) support, and remote software support and Pre-sales support.
• Trained specialists on Panvalet, SMP/e and Resource Access Control Facility (RACF) and SYSPLEX concepts
• Used Unix System Services (USS) for Product Installs

Confidential, Downers Grove, IL

Operations Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Used my experience in z/OS operations and Systems Management to provide superior customer service, meeting or exceeding established Service Level Agreements, and courteous, prompt response to customer needs, using Unicenter TNG to monitor system availability
• Documented Initial Program Load (IPL) process
• Authored an internal Job Control Language (JCL) and Operations class
• Monitored Parallel SYSPLEX operations using TSO and TSO/ISPF

Confidential, Rosemont, IL

Lead Technology Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Designed documented, and created data replication solutions to Fortune 500 companies that rely on their data to be available within 24 hours of disaster with up to zero data loss through the implementation of selective high-speed data replication, mirrored data devices and enterprise extender coupled with traditional backup and recovery technologies.
• Provided Pre-Sales assessments to prospective customers.
• Selected for the position because of extensive mainframe experience and familiarity with Systems Analysis and Programs /Release 3 (SAP/R3) installation.
• Developed presentation standards and documentation standards.
• Configured HSM rules for High-Availability Recovery in Multiple SYSPLEX Environments
• Used code such as SAS for problem and performance analysis

Confidential, Sugar Grove, IL

Team Leader and Entrepreneur

Responsibilities:

• Marketed, sold and delivered customized solutions to computer problems, including upgrades, backups, system consulting, virus removal, network setup, network security, and provided on-call emergency technology services
• Responsible for marketing, direct sales, and providing service to over 70 client sites.
• Highest monthly sales and delivery of services in the US within four months of start up
• Promoted to Team Leader January 2, 2005