Network Engineer Resume

SUMMARY

30+ years as an IT Professional and assigned to a multi - tiered data center
Able to mentor trainees in every phase of their learning process
25 years as a Senior Storage Management Administrator and Supervision
25 years of z/OS (MVS) mainframe experience
Collaborate with System, Database administrators, and end users
Conduct analysis, maintenance, optimization, troubleshooting, reporting, and space management of the z/OS (MVS) Storage infrastructure: DASD/disk, migrated/archived data, and physical/virtual tape
Plan, implement, and utilize best practices for Storage architectures including SMS, HSM applications, and ACS Storage Routines
Plan, Schedule, Configure, and Implement all z/OS (MVS) storage backups
Focus on Disaster Recovery / Business Continuity Planning and Implementation
Data Center, DASD array, Tape, and System Migration expertise
ITSM Remedy Incident, Problem Management, Service Request, and Change Management processes
Strong understanding of ITIL service support and delivery
Virtual Tape Migrations and Conversions
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Able to work in team oriented, collaborative environment with little supervision

TECHNICAL SKILLS

DASD/DISK Support DS8700/DS8800: DFSMS, DFHSM, ACS Coding, ISMF, DFDSS Backup/Restore
FDR Backup/Restore, ExHPDM, JCL, TSO/ISPF, Confidential Utilities (IDCAMS, ICKDSF, CLIST), TDMF, PPRC Data Replication
GDPS, CA-Disk (DMS), CA-Allocate (VAM), CA-View (SAR), CA-Vantage, BMC Mainview SRM, Stopx37
DFSORT, Syncsort, ICF Catalog Maintenance and Recovery,
Tape Support: CA-1 TMS, TLMS, RMM, TAPECOPY, FATSCOPY, COPYCAT, Confidential TS7700
Confidential TS3500, HSC/SMC/CSC, STK/SUN/Oracle VSM, VTL, ATL/Silo, EXLM, and Fujitsu VTS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

Plan, implement, and support DASD and Tape infrastructure refreshes
Support new z/OS System releases and test associated software product
Plan and implement DFHSM, DFSMS, CA-Allocate, and perform ACS Routine updates to optimize storage and fulfill customer requests.
Monitor DASD and Tape capacity and resources to ensure ample free space and scratches
Monitor and perform maintenance to ICF User Catalogs
Create customized DASD, HSM, and Tape reports per customer specifications
Design programs and work with Automation to improve Storage efficiencies
Perform BAU (Business As Usual) work for customers including VSAM, Non-VSAM, and GDG file allocations and sizing
Open, update, and close Incident tickets and Change Records

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

Analyze and Maintain Production Mainframe Tape Architecture
Provide Technical Support for Automated Cartridge Systems
Provide Technical Lead Support Activities for Design and Programming Teams
Provide Mainframe Key Management System Support
Analyze Production Mainframe Tape Storage Availability
Analyze, Design and Support Production Mainframe Tape Storage
Offsite Vaulting and Recovery/Disaster Recovery Infrastructures
Provide Technical Support for Teams Designing and Configuring Mainframe Tape Storage Subsystems Which Include support for the NCC, SSC, NSC Data Centers, and Disaster Recovery Locations.
Data migrations and site to site replication
Oracle VSM upgrades
EMC DLM implementation

Confidential, Orlando, Florida

Senior Storage Administrator

Responsibilities:

Mentored department and group members in technical skills
“Go To” person in the analysis, maintenance, optimization, troubleshooting, reporting, and space management of all z/OS (MVS) storage tiers: DASD/disk, migrated/archived data, tape, and virtual tape
Administer SMS (System Managed Storage), HSM (Hierarchical Storage Management) applications, and ACS (Automatic Class Selection) Storage Routines
Plan, Schedule, Configure, and Implement all z/OS (MVS) Storage Backups
Disaster Recovery / Business Continuity Planning, Implementation, and testing
Data Center, DASD array, and System Migration expertise
ITSM Remedy Incident, Problem Management, Service Request, and Change Management
Strong understanding of ITIL service support and delivery
Virtual Tape Migrations and Conversions
Support SOX (Sarbanes Oxley), Ernest & Young, and Corporate Audits
10 Year Successful Disaster Recovery Exercises
Multiple Successful System DASD (Disk) Migrations: Confidential, EMC, HDS Arrays
Saved corporation over $1M in software/hardware/operating costs with multiple successful System/LPAR Consolidations
Physical tape to Virtual Tape System(VTS) Migration and VTS to VTS Migration
Archival Expertise providing clients with storage costs savings of over $500K